The rules section of this book is IMHO unfinished and not ready for publication.

Once the publisher releases an update with complete and proofread rules, I will edit this review and discuss the rules themselves. (From what I've read so far, my review would be a fairly positive one, but for now, I am surprised and somewhat angry that Catalyst would release a book at this stage of development.)

For now:

Several sections of the book obviously use or refer to earlier, outdated versions of the rules. (One of many examples: P. 68: Your Runner starts with at least two weapons; the group must approve if you want more than two. In the example, Sledge selects four weapons. - P. 83: Sledge has a Level-1-Amp "More where that came from", granting "2 additional weapons" and the ability to "trade melee and ranged weapons", whatever that is supposed to mean. - P. 66: Sledge does not buy this Amp in the example for buying Shadow Amps. - P. 204: The Amp shows up in the complete listing of Amps, but with an Amp-Level of 2.)

Stats for vehicles and drones are missing (except for mounted vehicle weapons and "enemy drones"). This is a bug, not a feature - the rules do make reference to stats like vehicle armor or durability, for example, I just could not find these stats anywhere. Didn't anyone play a Rigger during playtesting?

Stats for Technomancer Sprites are missing completely.

I just hope this is not the file that was sent to the printer!

While the Bulldogs! RPG rocks, Ports of Call does not. A collection of anthropomorphic animals whose society and fashion exactly resemble their clearly recognizable models on Earth. Nothing alien or futuristic about it, a large part of PoC feels like bad persiflage. Not what I want my Space Opera game to be like. There are a couple of cool things in the book, too, but not enough to make it worth buying.

The characters are very well done, but - except for the barbarians - seem a little bit too 'down to earth' to suit the contemporary D&D "dungeon punk" style. Armor and clothing are excellent, except for some of the unicolored robes and capes, which look cartoonish on otherwise highly realistic characters. All in all, four stars out of five. I also recommend buying Fantasy Heroes II!