This game marks the tipping point for Bioware. While development was is full swing the story was rewritten at least once as far as I can remember. Combat systems were reworked countless times and promises like henchmen you can send on missions and a personal fortress went unfulfilled. As for the theme. The game pays lip service to kung fu movies of old. Basic motivations or themes like honour, pride or family play no role in the main storyline instead it's the blueprint for every Bioware game after this one. Buy it for $5 or just don't.
I like the game and it's worth buying (DRM-free). However do not expect Freespace or any other space sim that has you tweaking power distributions, indulging in ship porn, or engrossing you in a high stakes futuristic intergalactic war. This is the space equivalent of Ace Combat.
