About Netrek
Netrek is the probably the first video game which can accurately be described as a "sport." It has more in common with basketball than with arcade games or Quake. Its vast and expanding array of tactics and strategies allows for many different play styles; the best players are the ones who think fastest, not necessarily the ones who twitch most effectively. It can be enjoyed as a twitch game, since the dogfighting system is extremely robust, but the things that really set Netrek apart from other video games are the team and strategic aspects. Team play is dynamic and varied, with roles constantly changing as the game state changes. Strategic play is explored in organized league games; after 6+ years of league play, strategies are still being invented and refined.
Netrek History
All the history work was originally written by Andy McFadden. Netrek History is available for:Articles and Reviews
- WIRED: The First Online Sports Game.
- GameSpot.com: The Greatest Star Trek Game You've Never Heard Of.
- FreeDownloadCenter.com: Played for a long time now and is still the favorite of its patronizers.
- UNIX-Info magazine (dutch): Netrek: het Internet als Nintendo.
- Netrek made it on Slashdot twice!
