Bridge Commander is the closest thing to a 'definitive' Trek game in its idea - it combines a narrative close to the source material with a very good space sim, meaning you don't get only diplomatic/exploration nor only combat missions - you get them interchanging. While the games' storylines are non-canon, they were made with a lot of respect to the source material, so from a fan's perspective you shouldn't be disappointed with the use of the license. Of other publishers' games, Starfleet Command 1/2/OP and Birth of the Federation are highlights. Activision's titles, except maybe Hidden Evil, are all classics and are great for both Trekkies and fans of the respective game genres themselves. Does anyone want to make a case for starting with any one of these over the others? I realize it's all subjective, but I'm looking for opinions. Bridge Commander, both Armadas, and Starfleet Command all seem like they could be great. Davidliss: I'm a huge Star Trek fan and a strategy game fan, yet I've somehow never played any of these games.
