Aspyr Announces Star Trek's Hazard Team is Back for Another Tour of Duty In Activision's Star Trek Elite Force II for the Macintosh.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2003 Aspyr announced today that Activision's Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI ATVI Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute ) Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. (R) Elite Force II will be published for the Macintosh(R).
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed first person shooter game Shooter games cover a fairly broad spectrum of genres that have the commonality of controlling a character who is usually armed with a firearm that can be freely aimed. Characteristics of shooters , players resume the role of Alexander Munro, chief of the Hazard Team, Starfleet's elite security unit. Now assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC NCC See National Clearing Corporation (NCC). 1701-E, players will explore strange new worlds, battle against both new and familiar civilizations and go on the most dangerous assignments in the galaxy. Star Trek Elite Force II is being developed by Ritual Entertainment Ritual Entertainment is a computer game software developer established in 1996 and based in Dallas, Texas. It was formerly known as Hipnotic Interactive, during which period they began development of their signature computer game SiN. , and the Macintosh conversion is being done by Westlake Interactive. "Star Trek Elite Force II is the continuation of one of the most highly regarded Star Trek games The enduring popularity of the Star Trek science fiction franchise has led to numerous games in many different formats, beginning in 1967 with a board game based on . Board games Please help [ improve this article] by expanding this section. ever," states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision Worldwide Studios. "Incredible graphics, exotic environments, great characters, excellent teammate A.I. and, of course, the richness of the Star Trek universe -- this action game has it all." After a brief prologue on the U.S.S. Voyager and a short stint at Starfleet Academy For the video game, see . In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet Academy is where the future members of Starfleet are trained. It was created in the year 2161, when the United Federation of Planets was founded. , the Hazard Team is assigned its toughest mission yet -- duty onboard the Federation's renowned flagship, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-E. Powered by id Software's QUAKE III: Team Arena engine, Star Trek Elite Force II permits players to break out of the confines of ship bulkheads and space station corridors, and undertake away team missions in open environments such as expansive alien landscapes, the void of space and deadly swamps. Additionally, players must master zero-gravity combat when they do battle on the hull of a starship. Now set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation(R) universe, players can expect to face off against classic Star Trek antagonists such as the Borg, Klingons and Romulans. Players will also fight several never before seen alien species including a mysterious nightmare race. To help players gain the upper hand against such formidable foes, Star Trek Elite Force II allows players to arm themselves with 13 different weapons and gear including a phaser(tm), compression rifle, multi-functional grenade launcher A grenade launcher is a weapon that launches a grenade greater distances, more accurately, and faster than a soldier could throw by hand. The man-portable grenade launcher , Romulan disruptor, tetryon gatling gun Gatling gun Hand-cranked multi barrel rotary gun. It was invented by Richard J. Gatling (1818–1903) during the American Civil War. Making use of the newly invented brass cartridge, he assembled a cluster of 10 barrels, each of which was fired and reloaded during , a full-featured tricorder(tm), and several all-new weapons. Over the course of the Star Trek Elite Force II, players will be able to explore different options or tactics when dealing with a threat, as opposed to being forced to pursue a particular path. Additionally, the game boasts a larger number of environments and a significantly longer gaming experience than the first Elite Force. Star Trek Elite Force II marks the return of multiplayer Holomatch. Similar to the original game, Star Trek Elite Force II offers several multiplayer modes including modes found in the Elite Force Expansion Pack, but with new features and weapons like the Klingon Bat'Leth. Multiplayer modes include Holomatch, Capture The Flag, and Team Holomatch. Star Trek Elite Force II for the Macintosh has not yet been rated by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board and expected to be available wherever great Macintosh interactive entertainment software is sold, with a Suggested Retail Price of $49.95. For all of the latest Star Trek Elite Force II for Macintosh news and information, visit www.aspyr.com. For all of the latest information on Star Trek, visit the official home at http://www.startrek.com. About Aspyr Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and service, with a smile, to gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com. About Viacom Consumer Products Inc. Viacom Consumer Products Inc. merchandises properties on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television Paramount Television (re-incorporated from Desilu Productions) was an American television production/distribution company that was active from December 1967 to May 28, 2006 and was launched under Gulf+Western. , Viacom Productions Viacom Productions was a television production company active from 1974 until 2004. History
About Activision Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com. Star Trek(tm), (R) and (C) 2003 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Star Trek and Related Marks are Trademarks of Paramount Pictures. The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These important factors, and other factors that could affect Activision, are described in Activision's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. |
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