From Star Trek Game Information
FACT SHEET
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
The Borg have returned! A starship from the future has materialized to warn of the latest Borg threat. You are in charge of the fleets of the Federation, Klingon, Romulan and Borg ships that will wage this epic battle. Build starships, construct space stations, and research special weapons to lead your side to victory. Along the journey, you will survive a Klingon civil war, Romulan subterfuge and the Borg’s search for perfection. The future is in your command.
Star Trek: Armada is the first real-time 3-D strategy game set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation® universe. In various campaigns, the player assumes command of the fleets of far distant races using up to 30 starships in dynamic ship-to-ship combat, as well as overseeing the construction, repair and staffing of the ships.
GAME FEATURES:
- Lead Four Distinct Races: Command the major races of Star Trek: The Next Generation: the Federation, the Klingons, the Romulans and the Borg. Each side presents a different tactical challenge to master as you attempt to conquer your opponents – allowing for a variety of mission types and story angles.
- Survive 20 Action-Packed Missions: Campaigns are comprised of a variety of tactical, combat and protective missions which advance the overall story – from the eerie warnings of the Borg invasion to the ultimate Picard-Locutus showdown. Mission briefings take place in the game for seamless cinematic integration.
- Cinematic Action: Star Trek: Armada takes you into the battle with the ability to play the game from the middle of skirmishes. Or, take a bird’s eye view of the game from the tactical screen. The real time 3D engine allows you to choose the best angle to wage your campaigns.
- An Immense Fleet at Your Disposal: Build over 30 types of starships, including battleships, cruisers, destroyers, scout ships, cargo ships, transport ships and construction ships. Arm your fleet with a multitude of weapons, from Phasers to Photon Torpedoes, and build research stations to develop additional specialized weapons.
- Command or Engage Others: Star Trek: Armada offers a variety of single-player missions – from large battles to small escort details – and an extensive range of story-driven multiplayer options, including up-to-eight-player competitions over LAN and the Internet.
PRODUCTION TEAM CREDITS:
Trey Watkins: Director, Lead Designer
Director for Dark Reign: Rise of the Shadowhand and Lead Designer on Dark Reign.
Ian Lane Davis: Technical Director/Lead Programmer
Lead programmer for Dark Reign, combat AI programmer for Civilization: Call To Power and the strategic AI programmer for Battlezone.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Pentium 200, Windows 95/98/2000, 32 MB RAM
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE:
$49.95
AVAILABILITY:
March, 2000
ESRB RATING:
“E”
