Itchie
11-14-01, 01:38 PM
It's supposed to be in stores in a few days, so I was wondering why there are no demos available to download yet. Star Trek Armada was one of my all time favorite games. From what I can see so far, the sequel should be even better, with better graphics, more complicated stories, more features, and more races to command. In Armada, you can only command Federation, Klingon, Borg, and Romulan. In Armada II, you can command those 4 plus the Cardassians and Species 8472.
Review:
"Armada II plays out in the Trek universe as found in the Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager television series. This universe features an almost Byzantine back story, with massive wars, shifting alliances, and political intrigue. In three single-player campaigns totaling around 30 missions, Armada II will focus on three of the chief players in that saga: the United Federation of Planets, the militant Klingon Empire, and the nearly unstoppable Borg. As the game opens, tensions between the Klingons and Cardassians are on the rise, and the Borg have developed a new weapon capable of assimilating entire planets, as they demonstrate on a world near the edge of the Neutral Zone. So, it's time to set aside diplomacy and reach for the phaser controls. Unlike in the original Armada, the Romulans won't get their own campaign in Armada II, but they'll appear along with the ruthless Cardassians and Species 8472 as enemies in the single-player campaigns. All six major races found in the game will be available to you in full-featured skirmish and multiplayer modes."
Screenshots:
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screenindex/0,11104,472305,00.html
Interview:
http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=2457
Review:
"Armada II plays out in the Trek universe as found in the Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager television series. This universe features an almost Byzantine back story, with massive wars, shifting alliances, and political intrigue. In three single-player campaigns totaling around 30 missions, Armada II will focus on three of the chief players in that saga: the United Federation of Planets, the militant Klingon Empire, and the nearly unstoppable Borg. As the game opens, tensions between the Klingons and Cardassians are on the rise, and the Borg have developed a new weapon capable of assimilating entire planets, as they demonstrate on a world near the edge of the Neutral Zone. So, it's time to set aside diplomacy and reach for the phaser controls. Unlike in the original Armada, the Romulans won't get their own campaign in Armada II, but they'll appear along with the ruthless Cardassians and Species 8472 as enemies in the single-player campaigns. All six major races found in the game will be available to you in full-featured skirmish and multiplayer modes."
Screenshots:
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screenindex/0,11104,472305,00.html
Interview:
http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=2457