While I am still waiting for Starfleet Command II to come out, SFC3 comes in a close second. This is just as fun as I remember and playing it again feels like reconnecting with an old friend. My only complaint is a recurring problem where starting a "Scan" mission will occasionally crash to desktop. I don't know what causes this but it's happened on multiple occasions with different ships and with different factions. Is it worth the money? If you're a fan of Star Trek, Next Generation in particular, yes. If you're not familiar with the Star Trek franchise then you might want to wait until SFC3 goes on sale.
