Star Trek Armada II - GAMING

Star Trek Armada IIAt the heart of Star Trek Armada II are the most excitingelements from the Star Trek episodes and movies: leadingfleets of starships into combat, exploring new planetarysystems throughout the Alpha and Delta Quadrants, andcarefully treading the delicate balance between peace andwar among six different races.Available NowStar Trek: Armada IIIn 30 missions divided into three campaigns, the playerexperiences the excitement of the story unfolding from the perspective of the UnitedFederation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, and the Borg Collective. Commanding theships and infrastructure of these very different races, the player is able to feel theexcitement of exploring new sectors of space with the Federation as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the thrill of conquering worlds and crushing enemies as the KlingonChancellor Martok, and the cold efficiency of assimilating worlds and vessels as theBorg Queen. As the commander of an armada, the player must make choices thatwill affect thousands of lives and the future of the galaxy.As in Star Trek Armada, the player has the ability tocommand large numbers of ships in a top down interactiveenvironment. Star Trek Armada II takes the concept to it'slogical conclusion by allowing the player to also experiencethe game in a full 3D mode, so the battles and elements ofspace conquest and exploration take on the vividness of thebest of Star Trek. With over 45 new ship classes, 22 newspecial weapons, over 30 new stations, building adevastating armada has been taken to a new level.The universe has been further brought to life with the addition of planets to becolonized, additional types of resources to be utilized, and a detailed trading andeconomics model. A powerful armada must have the infrastructure to support it, sothe player is given the resources and knowledge to make full use of this rich newuniverse.With over 30 Multiplayer maps to choose from, players can test their skills against upto seven other players. In addition to the Single Player races (Federation, Klingon,Borg), the Multiplayer side of Star Trek Armada II allows players to match wits andarmadas as the Romulan Star Empire, the Cardassian Union, and as Species 8472,each with their own unique compliments of ships, stations, and special weapons.Like in the Star Trek universe itself, success in Star Trek Armada II depends oncareful strategy, deft decision making, and quick reactions. The scope of the gamebrings all this and more into the hands of the player. At the heart of Star TrekArmada II are the most exciting elements from the Star Trek episodes and movies:leading fleets of starships into combat, exploring new planetary systems throughoutthe Alpha and Delta Quadrants, and carefully treading the delicate balance betweenhttp://gaming.startrek.com/games/armada2/overview/ (1 of 2)12/12/2003 7:04:44 AM