 The gameplay unfolds along a galactic map, as players choose which missions they want to undertake to defeat the Zylon threat.Missions involve the players dogfighting with Zylon forces in a variety of settings, from an asteroid field to gigantic space elevators, and end when all the Zylon ships are eliminated.Once the mission is completed, players can return to the area if they so choose, to find ore for upgrading their weapons and shields.