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Dark Star One - Broken Alliance - Xbox 360

Platform : Xbox 360 |
Rated: Teen
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
$23.99
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  • Action and adventure in one exciting package an innovative hybrid game that moves the player seamlessly between story-driven adventure, RPG customization and action-packed space battles
  • Play as pirate, trader, mercenary, bounty hunter, smuggler or assassin, configuring your ship accordingly, as the game world reacts to your actions and reputation
  • Explore a universe of more than 300 solar systems populated by 6 distinct alien races with unique ship designs, tactics, behaviors and realistic economies
  • Fully customize the DarkStar One with weapons, engines, shields and over 200 distinct components through trade, salvage, exploration and plunder
  • Amazing visuals and sound - enjoy more than 35 hours of true 1080p High Definition gameplay, over 40 minutes of cut-scene storytelling and 90 minutes of original music

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In Darkstar One - Broken Alliance, command the mysterious spacecraft, the Darkstar One, allowing near infinite customization capabilities using the latest and even mysterious alien weapons and technologies. Blast into space for in-your-face 3D combat in full 1080p High Definition, explore over 300 alien worlds, buy and sell cargo or services, all while exploring a vast and beautiful universe in a quest to uncover the mystery behind the main character's father.

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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
31 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of use, quality and controls of the video game software. They mention that it starts out rather fun, has a great storyline and is an interesting and unique gaming experience. They also appreciate the solid controls and easy navigation.

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12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers find the game easy to use. They say it starts out fun, has a great storyline, and is a real treat to play. They also say it's an interesting and unique gaming experience that doesn't come along very often. Customers also mention that the game is enjoyable, with easy navigation and fun combat. They mention that it functions as a good casual game or a game to dive into head first.

"...DarkStar One (DSO from here on) is a surprisingly fun space shooter that manages to defy traditional game classification. Is it action? Is it an rpg?..." Read more

"This game is pretty good so far if you are into 3D space shooters in the vein of Wing Commander and Freespace etc...." Read more

"...The controls are very good, and special equipment actions are easily accessed.I love this game. It is a lot of fun." Read more

"The game starts out rather fun...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game software. They mention that it has an initial learning curve, but it's well worth the investment of time. Some customers also mention that the game is extremely promising and a great game at bargain bin pricing.

"...Great game at bargain bin pricing." Read more

"The game starts out rather fun. It was extremely promising, but after the introduction when you're supposed to go off on your own and choose your..." Read more

"Steep initial learning curve but well worth the investment of time. The trader bug and the space sim bug have both been bitten by this game." Read more

"Good product" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the controls of the video game very good and solid. They also say the game provides easy navigation, and fun combat.

"...Slightly unintuitive but relatively easy to master. The controls are good enough but leave room for improvement...." Read more

"...However the game does provide solid controls, easy navigation, and fun combat...." Read more

"...The controls are very good, and special equipment actions are easily accessed.I love this game. It is a lot of fun." Read more

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marcaroni
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing 'Broken' about it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2011
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Before I get into my review I'd like to preface with some quick side notes that don't affect my rating:
1. The Amazon product images as of this writing are unrelated to this item (other than the same publisher: Kalypso). I was nervous about ordering this item because of this, but I did receive the actual DarkStar One game.
2. I've been a serious gamer for over 20 years.
3. I have never played the original PC version ( DarkStar One (DVD-Rom) ) of this game.

DarkStar One (DSO from here on) is a surprisingly fun space shooter that manages to defy traditional game classification. Is it action? Is it an rpg? Is it an adventure? Is it a space shooter? All of these descriptions fit in some way, and all are used to describe the game in its own marketing, but DSO doesn't seem to favor any one of them. This makes for an interesting and unique gaming experience that doesn't come along very often. The game seems to subtly adjust around around your playing style based on the missions you decide to take on.
If you want some action then get out there and hunt down some space pirates. It seems like the more you hunt down pirates, the more the game throws them at you.
If you want some "rpg" then scour the 300+ solar systems for artifacts to "level" your ship up. The rpg elements in DSO are geared specifically towards upgrading your ship as opposed to your character in traditional rpg style.
If you want some adventure then follow the main/side story lines to solve a mystery surrounding your father's death.
There are even elements of economic management as you can buy/sell trade goods from "Trade Stations" located in every solar system.

Above all, however, DSO's greatest achievement is its potential to function as a great casual game or a game to dive into head first and get lost in for hours. Whether you want to kill a little time with some mindless action or bunk off from school/work to spend the day with DSO...either way, it can deliver. This is fairly rare in video games, IMHO.

But all is not perfect in the world of DSO. Despite the marketing boasts of 1080P for the xbox 360 version, the cut scenes seem like they didn't get a makeover for this port. Personally this doesn't really bother me, and I didn't rate accordingly. Just fair warning that the cut scenes are a bit dated. Other than that the graphics are great with excellent frame rates. Also, space battles can be a bit repetitious but they're still tons of fun. Finally, my number one complaint, and the reason I couldn't give DSO 5 stars: the controls.
Slightly unintuitive but relatively easy to master. The controls are good enough but leave room for improvement. You set your "Basic Propulsion" (your cruising speed, essentially) by holding the left trigger and moving the right stick up (100%) or down (0%). But you can temporarily adjust your speed on-the-fly by moving the right stick up or down *without* holding the left trigger. It sounds strange in print, and it took some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it things start to make sense. But the control scheme fails with its minimalist approach to customization. You can adjust stick sensitivity and invert Y-axis, but that's about it. I would have given this game 5 stars with much more in-depth control customization.

Great game at bargain bin pricing.
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J D S
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad game if you like the genre
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2011
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This game is pretty good so far if you are into 3D space shooters in the vein of Wing Commander and Freespace etc. With that being said- do not expect Wing Commander or Freespace. The graphics are dated (actually a port of a four year old PC game), the voice acting is horrendous and laughable, and the cut scenes are few and far between. However the game does provide solid controls, easy navigation, and fun combat. This game was unavailable in Canada for some reason so I had to order it online (NOTE- the picture on amazon.com is wrong for the product as of writing this). I hope to see more of these kind of games in the future!
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RJ the Great Cat Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Star One
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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This game is really neat. Basically, it is a flight simulator. There are no ground missions. The graphics are pretty good. Space looks terrific, as do all of the ship and bases. The special affects are pretty cool. Sound is well done. There are various different music scores that play while you are cruising through space or fighting. The voice acting is also well done.

Your ship, the Dark Star One, is state-of-the-art and is more advanced than most other star vessels. This ship will change over time as you find organic artefacts. In essence, the Dark Star One is alive. As it grows, you are able to upgrade it with cool new weapons and other ship systems.

Players are able to engage in all sorts of activities throughout the 300+ star system galaxy. Merchant, mercenary, bounty hunter, smuggling and more are available as you explore space. Destroying pirates as always fun. I like sending my target messages of destruction as I shoot them.

The controls are very good, and special equipment actions are easily accessed.

I love this game. It is a lot of fun.
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David the Wavid
2.0 out of 5 stars Far from stellar, no pun intended
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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The game starts out rather fun. It was extremely promising, but after the introduction when you're supposed to go off on your own and choose your quests as RPGs often make you do, I was lost, and the controls (especially going into hyperspace) are hard to remember, and even if you can remember, the game is hard to control.

The story is cheesy, cliche sci-fi. Evil totalitarian government, check. Main character's deceased father was famous, check. Smartass pilot, check. Attempted but failed female sidekick who adds nothing to the story, check. unrealistically saturated colors, check. Terrible dialogue, check.

I didn't have a good time playing even though I waited for this game for months. Complete disappointment. One of the only things I got from it was 5 (Maybe 10) gamerscore for crashing into a planet.
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Vollie Mathews
4.0 out of 5 stars Underestimated and Over Delivered.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2011
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I read the description of this title and to be honest I was excited. For those who played it. It reminded me of a platform version of Eve:Online. The systems were great and the gameplay was a bit sticky but overall very fun. It had a great storyline and was a real treat to play. The overall graphics quality was a bit grainy, especially when accelerated to 1080p. But all in all, was a great title and delivered on my expectations. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys space sims and/or character development games. Play it!!
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mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought this game for
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
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A buddy he had been looking for it forever I found it and got it for him for Christmas he was very happy with the product and it shipped fast and arrived fast its also a great game =)
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KrantzyPantz
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but redundant
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2011
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I bought this game based on the reviews I saw on Amazon, and I wasn't disappointed on the purchase. I was looking for a game that was fun to play, and it was, but it gets redundant after 10+ hours. The story line isn't the best, but it wasn't so nauseating that I had to play on mute. Overall an average game that I bought cheaply from Amazon with no regrets all around.
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Shipped very quickly.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018
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Game plays great and had very few scratches
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Amazon Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars The service and transaction and price were great. The game itself
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2016
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The service and transaction and price were great. The game itself, not so great. I wouldn't recommend it. Glad I only paid 5 or 6 bucks for it.
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