DAC is a multiplayer arcade title through-and-through, bearing more similarity to Unreal Tournament than previous Star Trek titles. Forget tactics; the real goal of DAC is to blow things up and rake in kills. There are three modes of play: Deathmatch, Assault and Conquest, all of which can be played online or in single player with bots. Players can choose to play as the Starfleet or the Romulan Empire in matches that can support up to 12 characters.
Players choose one of three ship types when spawning: the Flagship, the Fighter or the Bomber. The Flagship moves slowly, but features the strongest armor and the most powerful cannons. The Fighter is speedier, and gives players the ability to play with Geometry Wars-inspired dual analog controls. Finally, the Bomber is the fastest, least durable ship and is capable of laying mines on the playing field.
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