From Star Trek Game Information
ACTIVISION’S STAR TREK®: ARMADA HITS #3 ON PC DATA’S LIST OF TOP-SELLING SOFTWARE
Real-Time 3D Strategy Game Tops PC Sales Charts the Week of March 19-25
Santa Monica, CA – April 21, 2000 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Star Trek®: Armada was the #3 best-selling PC software title by revenue for the week of March 19-25, according to PC Data. The title, which was in limited distribution, is currently reaching retail stores nationwide. Star Trek: Armada is the first real-time 3D strategy game set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation® universe and carries an “E” rating from the ESRB.
“The initial success of Star Trek: Armada demonstrates gamers’ continued interest in the rich Star Trek universe when brought to life with great gameplay,” says Mitch Lasky, executive vice president, Activision Studios. “We look forward to continuing to build on this interest and to delivering the best Star Trek games ever.”
In Star Trek: Armada war rages across the Alpha Quadrant as players command four powerful races in a strategic struggle for survival. Throughout 20 missions, players engage in dynamic ship-to-ship combat, while overseeing the construction, repair and staffing of up to 30 starships -- from battleships, cruisers, destroyers and scout ships, to cargo, transport and construction ships. 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 showdown.
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-four-player competitions over LAN and the Internet.
Minimum system requirements for the game include a Pentium 200 computer with 32 MB RAM and Windows® 95/98. More information on Star Trek: Armada can be found at www.st-armada.com.
For all of the latest Star Trek news and information, visit the official Internet home of Star Trek at www.startrek.com.
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