Game Revolution
- Reviewed by: Spock, "Captain, I find these new command consoles perplexing." [C+]
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/pc/strategy/star_trek_birth_federation.htm

GameSpot
- Reviewed by: Elliott Chin, "Anyone who has played Master of Orion will find Birth of the Federation very familiar." [7.9/10]
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/startrekthenextgbotf/

Electric Playground
- Reviewed by: John McLean-Foreman, "One of the things that makes this game different from others of this genre is the amount of minor races that you can encounter." [7/10]
- http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=1060

IGN
- Reviewed by: Trent C. Ward, "It's no wonder that no man has gone there before." [5.5/10]
- http://pc.ign.com/articles/160/160395p1.html

Strategy Planet
- Reviewed by: Traigus, "Star Trek has a serious problem when it comes to its video game franchise. It seems to be cursed."
- http://www.strategyplanet.com/content/reviews/botf/

GamesFirst!
- Reviewed by: Derek Meyer, "Provides a fresh update to a classic strategy game." [4/5]
- http://www.gamesfirst.com/reviews/derek/BotF/botf.htm

Strategy Gaming
- Reviewed by: A. Sage, 6.1/10. "Has to be taken for what it is. A Star Trek empire building game."
- http://www.strategy-gaming.com/reviews/star_trek_birth_of_the_federation/index.shtml

LadyDragon
- Reviewed by: Julie Meyer, 86%. "If you like Star Trek and strategy games will enjoy this one because you will feel right at home with the characters"
- http://www.ladydragon.com/a-birth.html

Apollo Guide
- Reviewed by: Dave Robinson, 66%. "This isn't a bad game for space strategy fans, but it will mostly appeal to Star Trek fans; it?s Masters of Orion 2.5 with pointed ears."
- http://www.apolloguide.com/soft_revtemp.asp?CId=1470