Oct-10-96 REVIEW: The 3 stars given below indicates that Star Trek A Final Unity is an older game. The gameplay, however, is deserving of four, even five stars as it is both mentally absorbing and downright fun. Unity's main appeal is to the role-playing buff who also like STAR TREK. It also appeals to the fan who prefers space travel and exploration over dungeon tramping or treasure hunting. The thing is, most role-playing games are of the fantasy/medieval flavor, known as a Dungeons & Dragons, and devoid of space travel. There are exceptions of course but few are worthwhile. As a whole the Dungeons & Dragons videogame-appeal is slightly weaker than its boardgame counterpart. As a result D&D type computer games have diminished in popularity. But now there's A Final Unity... Continued below...

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Star Trek The Next Generation: A Final Unity

This game escapes the D&D stigma because of its successful combination of depth, variety and familiarity. You already know most of the characters so can readily empathise with them. This differs from a D&D substitute where your character is someone you've just created. There isn't much remorse if Sputnik: The Dungeon Dude gets killed by some dragon (who's also a stranger). For Unity, however, you care about your team. You react to Klingnons, Romulans, and unknown races the way you been doing for years already. Voices from the actors, including the ship's computer and very cool character-true performances from Data, Troi, and Crusher are dead on. For example, Data talks exactly like Data in voice, tone, and word choice. Deanna is just as tentative in Unity as she is in the show: having good advice yet relaxed about it. Worf, on the other hand... well you know... he's straight-forward.

Star Trek: A Final Unity builds a fun atomosphere mostly because there's always a sense of mystery hanging about. It doesn't just drag on and on, it comes to an end. And it doesn't stall either, it progresses. And it isn't repeditive. I loved playing it and would say it's the gamer's game as well as one for younger players 10-15 (including girls) if they enjoy the occassional mystery.

You should give this one a go and not be foolded by its age. Instead take advantage of the price. A bargain without penalty.

"Make It So!" (But don't ask PC Gamer or PC Format to join you, they weren't impressed. Perhaps not a surprise since both share the same publisher.)

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Star Trek The Next Generation: A Final Unity

50% PC Format September 1995

74% PC Gamer USA September 1995

"The familiar faces, familiar voices -- even familiar sound effects -- ought to please any Trek fan. The adventure game elements are a little too familiar, and at themes this game is slow going. If you loved the Next Generation, you want A Final Unity -- just don't expect anything extraordinary"

94% PC Zone June 1995

"Yes, it may have a ridiculously long title, but this is, without a doubt, the best game to bear the STAR TREK name so far."