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It can only go uphill from this, right?

Star Trek D-A-C got an upgrade to its systems for the release of the PlayStation 3 version, and we had a chance to check it out at Comic-con. I could lay some fanboy bait and boldly say that the PlayStation 3 version is better than the Xbox 360 version, but somehow I don't seen the flame catching. Instead, I'll just tell you about the changes, or better yet, let you see them for yourself in our video interview.

Among the improvements are changable difficulty levels and more setting options, but the biggest addition to Star Trek D-A-C is the PS3-exclusive fourth ship group, a support type. Unlike the fighter, bomber, and flagship, this support craft doesn't have much offensive power. Instead, think of it as a healer and a defensive assist. This addition really changes the dynamic of the game completely, promoting more cooperative play. You'll have to protect that healer to survive.

How much better is D-A-C than the Xbox 360 version? We only played it for less than half an hour. Let us give this new one a spin and we'll tell you. As for why the PS3 gets the fourth craft type and the Xbox 360 doesn't, I'll let you take that up with the devs. I'm sure they'll update the Xbox 360 version, though.


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Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:08
Magnalon
Release game on console A (360), gimped.

Re-release game on console B, improved, and make sure to highlight the new functions heavily to the press.

Earn $$$

Genius! Peter Molyneux really started a trend with his Fable II DLC "wait, wait it get's better" idea!
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:15
flabzilla
Star Trek deserved a better game than this.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:15
Tubatic
Fable II is the greatest approximation of the human condition told through a game breaking and tragic collector's edition, $24 worth of DLC and broken random money generator available before launch!!

YOU SHUT YoUR WHOREMOUTH!

lol revisionist game making :)
Infininja's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:24
Infininja
It would have to do a hell of a lot more than put out another ship for me to care. They could start by scrapping the game.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:35
BattyAdroit
This game has no appeal, whatsoever.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:42
PappaDukes
hahahaha, 360 sux.

/fanboyism
player66's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 15:46
player66
I hope it's better on PS3, 'cause that game SUCKED on the 360. It must be a new game entirely (ergo, don't listen to a developer of lame games about platform superiority).
Drunk Ste's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 16:28
Drunk Ste
You can't polish a turd.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 17:53
Im OK
Wasn't this just a blatant movie tie-in game? And, as is expected of almost all blatant movie tie-in games, wasn't it incredibly shitty? I had absolutely no interest in this game at all when I first heard about it, and this is coming from a huge Trek nerd who owns Legacy (really isn't as bad as people say it was, at least the PC version) and New Worlds (really IS as bad as people say it was, if not far far worse), and pretty much every other Trek game in existence.
mrandydixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 18:13
mrandydixon
Yeah, but I bet the rasterization sucks compared to the 360 version.
Jumbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 18:34
Jumbo
Damn you, Sony! You've won this round.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 19:33
brainderailment
Star Trek? NoThx.
Brlito's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2009 23:31
Brlito
WTF is this noise? Geometry Wars with Star Wars and that hot Uhura lady slapped on the cover?


...


Sold!


Sidenote; Firefox told me Uhura was not a word, and told me to correct it with "butthurt" hah! I'll hurt her butt all right ;).
ninjikiran's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/06/2009 06:12
ninjikiran
@DrunkSte

But you CAN polish a turd, look it up on youtube. Mythbusters have proven this as fact.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/06/2009 06:32
ChaosTeaCup
@Drunk STE: "You can't polish a turd"

No, but you can roll it in glitter.

(And Mythbusters did polish a turd - weirdos)
AngryJoeShow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/06/2009 10:22
AngryJoeShow
Star Trek DAC 3/10 Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEq4pt4J01E&feature=channel_page

Just like some funny stuff here, its true - you can polish a turd but it wont make it a good game.

Star Trek DID deserve better.
Arkhon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 11:21
Arkhon
@Im OK: Yeah, I have Legacy, too, and I love that game.
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2009 10:41
KrazyKraut
eh...if this game will be a full price title...my d1ck will explode
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