Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut

At $19.99, Strike Suit Zero is definitely recommended, unless of course you've already played this on your PC. It comes with the expanded Heroes of the Fleet missions, packing in even more hours into the attractively priced title. It's no show stopper, but I appreciate the game's commitment of sticking to the genre's old-school roots.

Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut delivers on the promise of offering intense space combat to those long overdue for a fix. Unfortunately, crushing difficulties, confusing design choices, and a steep learning curve keep this from being the great game it was so close to being. The highs are undeniably out of this world, but the missteps are sure to intermittently bring you back down to Earth.

Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut is a decent game that simply needs more variety. The controls and combat are enjoyable, but the mission design is so uninspired that it is hard to play for extended periods of time. I also found myself forcing my way to the end. There is a substantial amount of content, but I never felt the want to keep trudging through it.