Star Trek: The Next Generation - "A Final Unity"

ENGAGE! SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE'S STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "A Final Unity"©

A journey that began with securing one of Hollywood's most treasured licenses, and along the way became one of the most ambitious entertainment software titles to date, has concluded with the arrival of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "A Final Unity" PC CD-ROM. Based on one of the most successful syndicated television series of all time, the title will is available at computer and software retailers nationwide.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "A Final Unity" incorporates several technological achievements, including extremely lifelike 3-D animation, authentic digitized sound effects and music, and the voices of the seven principal actors from the popular series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. Each actor, including Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis, individually recorded more than 60 minutes of dialog for the game, allowing for endless turns and directions of the characters and action within the main story line.

Taking the Starship Enterprise to warp speed, whether to respond to a call of distress or determining how best to utilize personnel are just a few of the decisions that rest with players when they embark upon "A Final Unity." The game is so rich with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION detail of space civilizations, the Bridge, the characters and their history that it will provide instant appeal to "Trekkers".o The CD-ROM also offers hints within the game to help guide the gaming novice

Game Summary

Spectrum HoloByte's STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "A Final Unity" PC CD-ROM is an epic in the grand tradition of graphic adventures with elements of a sophisticated space-flight simulation. Players embark on missions for the Federation and find themselves caught up in an unfolding mystery with the crew of the Starship Enterprise. Within this intergalactic adventure, the player must maneuver the Starship Enterprise (designated NCC-1701-D) within a 3-D tactical space, beam down Away Teams to investigate alien planets, and use the vast resources of the U.S.S. Enterprise to meet the challenges that await.

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**"MAKE IT SO."’

With all the voices of the TV Cast!**

Join Captain Picard’ and the crew in "A Final Unity," an interactive CD-ROM adventure filled with mystery and danger. Control the U.S.S. Enterprise’ as you encounter treacherous alien ships, visit strange new worlds, and travel from the outposts of Federation space and beyond - into the uncharted dangers of a massive nebula.

The unmatched realism of "A Final Unity" is brought to life by characters who speak to you, rich cinematic sequences, Super VGA graphics, and CD-quality sound and music.

Experience hours of entertaining exploration as you unravel secrets from the ancient past in this STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION® epic.

Take your post and Engage! * Tension builds on the bridge as another Red Alert appears imminent.

• Open hailing frequencies and prepare for the unexpected.

• Alert your Away Team and pick the right combination of talent for each critical mission.

• Beam down to exotic worlds as the mystery of an ancient and highly advanced civilization slowly unfolds.

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Advertisement in PC Gamer, June 1995

Embark on an Adventure Beyond Your Imagination The crew is all here. Riker. Worf. Data. Troi. And of course, Captain Picard. You hear Riker report that a ship is speeding through the forbidden Neutral Zone. Data announces it is a Garidian vessel. Troi explains Garidians may be on friendly terms with the Romulans. Captain Picard orders an intercept. And suddenly you are there too. Part of an epic original interactive mystery.

Part of an intergalactic adventure that will take you from the outposts of Federation space, through treacherous shields-up confrontations, and beyond - into the uncharted dangers of a massive nebula.

Now you're in command of the Starship Enterprise. Starfleet is depending on you. Take the Bridge!

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ENGAGE!" WITH SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE'S STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ "A FINAL UNITY" FOR PC CD-ROM

Pasadena, CA, October 20, 1995-One of the most ambitious entertainment software titles to date, is STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ "A Final Unity" PC CD-ROM for DOS, Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBYT) announced that the game has been well received by consumers since its June release, it was announced by Louis Gioia, Jr., Chief Marketing Officer of Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. The game remains at or near the top of sales charts published by PC Data, the highly regarded retail sales research company.

Licensed by Viacom Consumer Products, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ "A Final Unity" incorporates several technological achievements, including extremely lifelike 3-D animation, authentic digitized sound effects and music, and the voices of the seven principal actors from the popular series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’. Each actor, including Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis, individually recorded more than 60 minutes of dialog for the game, allowing for endless turns and directions of the characters and action within the main story line.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ "A Final Unity" allows players to select one of three difficulty settings - Ensign, Lieutenant or Captain - in order to tailor the game to accommodate players of all skill levels. Players can also take on the role of a different crew member each time, which affects the decisions to be made and the game's outcome. Those who embark on a thorough journey through the final frontier will experience up to 80 hours of game play.

"It's not an overstatement to call this game a STAR TREK fan's dream come true," said Gioia. "The extensive amount of time and effort invested in this game has clearly paid off, resulting in a title that consumers love and play time and time again because of its depth and attention to detail."

Taking the Starship Enterprise to warp speed, to responding to a call of distress, or determining how best to utilize personnel are just a few of the decisions that rest with players when they embark upon "A Final Unity." The game is so rich with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ detail of space civilizations, the Bridge, the characters and their history that it will provide instant appeal to "Trekkers." The CD-ROM also offers hints within the game to help guide the gaming novice.

Game Summary Spectrum HoloByte's STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ "A Final Unity" for PC CD-ROM is an epic in the grand tradition of graphic adventures with elements of a sophisticated space-flight simulation.

Players embark on missions for the Federation and find themselves caught up in an unfolding mystery with the crew of the Starship Enterprise. Within this galactic adventure, the player must maneuver the Starship Enterprise (designated NCC-1701-D) within a 3-D tactical space, beam down Away Teams to investigate alien planets, explore many of the hundreds of stars within known space, and use the vast resources of the U.S.S. Enterprise to meet the challenges that await.

Viacom Consumer Products licenses and merchandises properties on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television and Simon & Schuster as well as third party properties. Viacom Consumer Products, a unit of Viacom Entertainment Group, is a division of Viacom Inc.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ is produced by the Paramount Network Television Division and is distributed by the Domestic Television Division of Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Entertainment Group, which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc.

© 1995 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION’ and related marks are Trademarks of Paramount Pictures.

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Press Release

“Übernehmen Sie!”

Erleben Sie mit Captain Picard™, Commander Riker™ und der gesamten Besatzung der Enterprise™ ein neues Abenteuer von wahrhaft epischen Ausmaßen!

A Final Unity ist ein einzigartiges intergalaktisches Epos voller Geheimnisse und Gefahren, das Sie an die äußersten Grenzen des erforschten Weltraums, zu trügerischen Begegnungen mit außerirdischen Raumschiffen und noch viel weiter führt - bis in die ungeahnten Gefahren eines riesigen Weltraumnebels.

Übernehmen Sie das Kommando auf der Brücke, oder verlassen Sie das Schiff, und wagen Sie sich auf riskante Außenmissionen. Diese interaktive CD-ROM-Reise bildet eine echte Erweiterung der berühmten Fernsehserie und bleibt dabei allen bekannten Details treu - selbst die Originalstimmen aller sieben Hauptdarsteller aus der amerikanischen TV-Serie sind zu hören!

Beamen Sie Ihre Crew auf geheimnisvolle Planeten. Manövrieren Sie die Enterprise™ durch unbekannte Galaxien, und entdecken Sie Welten jenseits Ihrer Vorstellungskraft. Sie haben die Kontrolle und arbeiten Hand in Hand mit der angesehensten Besatzung der Föderation!

Kein anderes Weltraumabenteuer kommt diesem CD-ROM-Erlebnis gleich. Es erwacht vor Ihren Augen zu vollem Leben - mit Figuren, die Sie direkt ansprechen, eindrucksvollen Filmsequenzen, unglaublichen SVGA-Grafiken sowie Sound und Musik in CD-Qualität. Genießen Sie Stunden aufregender Unterhaltung und Entdeckung! Reisen Sie frei durch das Unievrsum, um ein Geheimnis längst vergangener Zeiten zu enthüllen. Erleben Sie STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION hautnah!

Gehen Sie auf Ihren Posten, und übernehmen Sie das Kommando!

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION® “A Final Unity”

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Die Spannung auf der Brücke steigt: Alarmstufe Rot steht direkt bevor.

Stellen Sie einen Außentrupp zusammen, und wählen Sie für jede Mission die fähigsten Leute.

Öffnen Sie die Ruffrequenzen, und stellen Sie sich dem Unbekannten.

Lassen Sie sich auf exotische Welten hinunterbeamen, und decken Sie nach und nach das Geheimnis einer uralten, der Menschheit weit überlegenen Zivilisation auf. Mit den Originalstimmen aus der amerikanischem TV-Serie

Erhältlich für IBM CD-ROM

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Print advertisement - PC Player 07/1995