I need a new good space shooter. I've been watching Babylon 5 re-runs recently and seeing the odd computer generated space combat has left me desperate for a game to unseat Freespace 2 as the undisputed king of this genre. A few interesting titles such as Freelancer and Jumpgate are visible on the distant horizon but they're not coming any time soon, and Freelancer had better be an improvement over the decidedly average Starlancer. If you've finished the action-packed Freespace 2 and the entertaining Tachyon then chances are you're currently spending your time with other genres until a few new entries in the space shooter category arrive. If you enjoy space shooters and haven't played Freespace 2 or Tachyon, just what the hell is up with you?
Nobody is buying Phoenix any more, so this is the last time it gets a mention in the games guide before I bore you out of your skulls. For those of you who somehow want to be bored out of your skulls, buy this game. Simple as that.