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Great Graphics, Story line and game play - BUT NOT EASY

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game has been lots of fun for me. I have loved the Viper space fighter since the '70s (yes, I am probably really old compared to some of you gamers out there) and its been great to get to pilot one. The graphics are fantastic and I like that most of the feel of the game and the story line is drawn from the original series but that it gives several nods and has drawn many good elements from the new one as well. I love both shows... and this is a great blend of the two. Some of the levels are difficult to the point of frustration however. Back in the old PC days I had quickly mastered every level of X-Wing and its sequels, and there are many, many similarities to this game, but still find some of the levels to be more aggravating then fun. Especially the one where you have to perfectly follow the Cylon formation for what feels like hours.... Unless you are very good at these kinds of games I highly recommend taking advantage of the "Starbuck and Apollo as wingmen" option, the codes to do so are readily available on any of the many PS2 and game-player websites, such as Gamespot. The first mission is also one of the very, very hard ones and without their help many people might give up on this game before even getting out of the gate. You really don't have to let them do everything for you, but its good to know they are there!

Not exactly?!?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Potentially fun flight game, controls not as easy as could be,vague at times with objectives and direction.

A very average space combat simulator

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you played "Wing Commander" in the 90's you'll have a pretty good idea of the quality of this game. Play control is very generic. Sound is okay. Story is thin. I enjoyed it because I like the BSG series and enjoy blowing away a few "Toasters." My biggest complaint about this game is how dark everything is. And, no, it's not an issue with the contrast on my TV. The darkness and fast game play make it difficult to enjoy the Cylon ships, the Vipers and Battlestars. Would I buy it again? Yea. Sure. It was fun. Would I buy it for someone else? No.

Fun for fans, but really challenging

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Battlestar galactica is fun, albeit extremely difficult. The phrase "practise makes perfect" applies here like no other. The learning curve is quite steep, but once you master the Viper's (surprisingly) deep controls, you should do well.

Pros:
-Beautiful scenery, immersive environments
-Ships are highly detailed and true to the original TV series
-Fills the childhood urge to fly a Viper
-Unlockable content (including original Ralph McQuarrie concept sketches) is fantastic for BSG fans

Cons:
-Extremely steep learning curve will turn away most "casual" gamers
-Distance between save points is discouragingly long. There's no worse feeling than finally getting close to the end of a mission and then having to start all over due to a dumb mistake.
-Not incredibly innovative as a standalone game- the major draw here is for BSG fans.

Overall, if you're a BSG fan, you should enjoy this game as long as you don't expect to clear every mission on the first try. If you're not a BSG fan and looking for a good space flight sim, you may want to look elsewhere.

Game is hard but awesome once you learn how to fly viper

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Hey if your a quiter then you do not want this game, if you like a challenge this is right up your alley. I love it. My only complaint is I wanted to get a good look at the raiders as I was shooting them and the game is so fast you don't often get a good look. But overall I am on level 10 and have had a great time !!

Very Rewarding Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Just picked this up yesterday and I'm already hooked.

Yes it's a bit on the hard side (especially the second mission) but the gameplay in the following levels really makes it worth getting there.

Some great graphics and awesome sound

A Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought this one yesterday and I'm hooked.

The first couple of missions are a bit hard and take some getting used to, but the following missions make the hard work worth it, who wants a game that only last five minutes anyway.

Some great graphics and awesome sound and speech.

'Cheat codes',every Monday on Sci-Fi channel!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Cheat code:<,^,<,<,down,<,^,down,^,^,down,down,>,^,>,down. First 'cheat code'(Monday 12/8/03). Can be used for 'Playstation 2' or 'X-box',more codes to come every Monday from 'Sci-Fi channel'.

Very Difficult To Control

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: August 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I was not pleased with this game. Although I am a major fan of the both the original and remade Battlestar Galactica this game was very difficult to control and track the cylons right from mission 1. Unless you are already an ace at working the controllers and have every button's location memorized like your hand, you'll spend most of your time trying to even find a cylon (even though they are all over you and the Galactica). Part two of mission 1 is almost impossible to beat and you have to start the game over from the very start every time. Stick with just the TV shows.

BATTLESTAR!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was a big fan of the series as a kid and had been looking forward to this for the last few months.

I was a bit worried that as a fan I would be disappointed when I finally got hold of it, but I shouldn't have, this game is cool!!!

So anyone who wants to swoop over a Basestar shoot the hell out of the cylons should grab this and strap their helmet on!

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