These games are mechanically very different from each other, but the combo for the money is amazing value. Star Con 1 is a Turn Based Strategy game with a real-time combat engine that carries over to SC2. It is a great little game which was actually ported to the Sega Genesis a while back, and is a lot of fun. Star Con 2 is a Strategy/RPG hybrid which, like a lot of great games, dips its toe into multiple genres. The writing, music, art, and overall design is top-rate. There is an excellent story that weaves the background of multiple galactic races together, and their is an immense amount of space to explore. You will not be sorry if you give this game a shot. You might miss some of the newer elements of RPG's like organized logs and quest trees, but that is a small price to play for a milestone in the genre.
