- Platform: IBM PC Compatible
- Release Date: December 12, 1995
- Genre: Adventure
- Style: Third-Person Adventure
- Similar Games: Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (IBM PC Compatible)
Game Description
Generally considered by the gaming community as one of the first Star Trek titles to "get it right," Star Trek: The Next Generation -- A Final Unity combines quality voice acting from original cast members with tightly meshed QuickTime movies to advance the story. Solving the mystery of A Final Unity requires judicious use of "away team" members' abilities in a series of critical missions, as only four crewmembers can be selected for each.The level of interaction is left up to the user, partly through the choice of three difficulty levels, partly based on the level of administrative duties assigned to other crewmembers, and partly as a function of personal preference settings. As with the cast, equipment is standard Star Trek fare, with a profusion of phasers, tricorders, med-kits, and typical inventory stock. The complexity of ship control functions is also determined by user preference (hands-on or automated).
As in many Star Trek episodes, the story begins with the U.S.S. Enterprise responding to a distress signal in the Neutral Zone, and the action becomes intense within minutes. Romulans, Garidians, Ferengi, Klingons and more enter the mix as you beam down to exotic worlds, warp around the galaxy, and chart a new course in the highly detailed Star Trek universe. The plot slowly evolves, as missions unlock clues of an ancient race shrouded in mystery.
With actors such as Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brett Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, and Majel Barrett reprising their roles via voice-overs, Star Trek: The Next Generation -- A Final Unity is the next best thing to watching the show on television. The adventurous storyline is rich in detail, with a galaxy full of alien races, exploration, discovery, and tension-building confrontations, held together by nicely rendered cut-scenes.
~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- A Final Unity is one of the first adventure games using the Star Trek franchise to support high-color cut-scenes. Based entirely on the cast, crew and universe of the television program Star Trek: The Next Generation.~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
The game will keep you interested with the puzzles and storyline.~ Glenn Wigmore, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Nice looking cut scenes and gameplay. Characters look odd in the cutscenes though.~ Glenn Wigmore, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Great voicing jobs, and good authentic sound effects and music.~ Glenn Wigmore, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
The game lacks slightly here, because after beating it a couple of times, the game is a little dry.~ Glenn Wigmore, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Good thick manual with lots of content.~ Glenn Wigmore, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Executive Producer: Mathias Genser; Lead Designer: Mathias Genser; Associate Producer: Meg Storey; Production Assistant: Catherine Durand, Bryant Fong, Donald Simpson, Derwin Wyatt; Programmer: Roger M. Fujii, Kyle Granger, Kevin Ray; Supporting Programmer: Ally Chen, Anthony Chiang, Eric Grotke, Erick Jap, Kuswara Pranawahadi; Additional Programmer: Rebecca Ang, Mark Blattel, Gregg Seelhoff, Farah Soebrata, Jill Veronda, Peter Ward, Les Watts; Supervising Artist: Matt Calström, Erol Otus; Artist: Aron Bonar, Chuck Butler, Chris Hamilton, David McGrath, Sunil Mukherjee; Supporting Artist: Anthony Chiang, Greg Dyer, Karen Ffinch, Paul Wood; Additional Artist: Charlie Aquilina, Alan Brimm, Tim George, Andy Probert, Sharon Stambaugh; Tactical Design Consultant: Gilman Louie; World Builder: Kyle Brink, Bing Crowell, Stephen Goldin, Steve Tsai, Joe Ward; Apprentice World Builder: Steven Weinstein; World Designer: Kyle Brink, Vera Chan, Stephen Goldin, Joe Ward; Scriptwriter: Kyle Brink, Vera Chan, Stephen Goldin, Naren Shanker, Joe Ward; Dialogue Consultant: Naren Shankar; Scriptwriting Consultant: Naren Shankar; Script Editor: Marisa Ong; Audio Director: Paul Mogg; Music Composition: Paul Mogg, J. White; Sound Designer: Paul Mogg, J. White; Sound Matchmaker: Steven Weinstein; Voice Production Assistant: Scott Petersen; QA Director: Marjorie DeWilde; QA Manager: Kurt Boutin; Quality Assurance: Matt Archambault, Evan Birkby, Greg Blaha, Jason Borovick, Peter Chou, Bing Crowell, James Green, Stewart Megan, Hoi Nguyen, Brian Oldham, Russel Reiss, Steve Tsai, Sergio Vuskovic, Robert Wong, Derwin Wyatt, Wi Kian Tang, Larry Webber; Beta Tester: Wayne Hedrick, Joe Pazos, Darren Schuellor, John Steiner, Lou Syracuse, Kevin Verdon; Manual Writer: Robert Giedt; Manual Designer: Carrie Galbraith; Layout Artist: Carrie Galbraith; Manual Editor: Marisa Ong; Production Artist: Tom Barkett; Product Marketing Director: Rita Harrington; Marketing Services Manager: Kathryn Lynch; Senior Graphics Artist: Lucija Kordiæ; Production Assistant: Jerome Paterno; Vice President, Marketing Services: Holly Hartz; Public Relations Coordinator: Kathy Sanguinetti; Purchasing Manager: Sharon LoSasso; Production Buyer: James Stewart; Distribution Coordinator: Shannon Yates; Viacom Licensing: Suzie Domnick, Renee Froix, Terri Helton, Kristine Ross, Dave Rossi; "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Consultant: Denise Okuda, Michael Okuda, Naren Shankar; Recording Studios: Pacific Coast Soundworks Hollywood CA, Tennessee Production Center Inc. Knoxville Tn, Buzzy's Recording Studios Hollywood CA, The Mix Place New York NY, Mahmasters London England; Digital Audio Processing: Pacific Coast Sound Works; Voiceover Producer: Paul Mogg, Wendy Neuss; Voice of Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart; Voice of Commander William T. Riker: Jonathan Frakes; Voice of Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge: LeVar Burton; Voice of Lieutenant Worf: Michael Dorn; Voice of Dr. Beverly Crusher: Gates McFadden; Voice of Counselor Deanna Troi: Marina Sirtis; Voice of Lt. Commander Data: Brent Spiner; Voice of the Ships Computer: Majel Barrett; Voice of Admiral Brodnack: Bill Krauss; Voice of Admiral Reddreck: Michael Mancuso; Voice of Admiral Williams: Deborah Sale; Voice of Aelont: Tom Silberkleit; Voice of Alien Captain: Rob Jacobsen; Voice of Alien Customs Drone: Andy Valvur; Voice of Alien Narration: Andy Valvur; Voice of Alien Scientist: David Booth; Voice of Aramut: J. White; Voice of Avakar: Colin Hussey; Voice of Captain Ky'Dra: Michael J. West; Voice of Captain Pentara: Suzy Berger; Voice of Chancellor Daenub: Phil Keller; Voice of Chancellor Laraq: Andy Valvur; Voice of Commander Chan: Connie Hall; Voice of Commander Tyralak: Erol Otus; Voice of Constable LLiksze: Deborah Sale; Voice of Constable's Deputy: David McGrath; Voice of Consultant Iydia: Roy Blumenfeld; Voice of DaiMon Tybok: Paul Silverman; Voice of Dr. Ana Benyt: Nancy Cole; Voice of Dr. Vi Hyunh-Foertsch: Suzy Berger; Voice of Dr. Silas Griems: Sean Owens; Voice of Ensign Tamara Butler: Cynthia Marcucci; Voice of Ensign Nils Carlstrom: Paul Mogg; Voice of U.S.S. Enterprise Deck Reports: Robert Giedt, Lucija Kordiæ, Jerome Paterno; Voice of Gart Kimlash: Michael J. West; Voice of Gatekeeper: Andy Valvur; Voice of Healer ZZolis: Connie Hall; Voice of The Kabilan: Colin Hussey; Voice of Lucana: Jeanne Sophia; Voice of Madia: Linda Clements; Voice of Morassian Computer: Madeleine Wild; Voice of Nachyl: Brian Vouglas; Voice of Optimator One: Rob Jacobsen; Voice of Optimator Two: Amanda Carrett; Voice of Romulan Captain: Sean Owen; Voice of Shanok: Rob Jacobsen; Voice of Stamblyr: David Booth; Voice of T'Bak: Tom Silberkleit; Voice of Tracker Melas: Amanda Carrett; Voice of Unity Device Guardian: Cynthia Marcucci, Erol Otus, J. White; Voice of Veronda Bird: Madeleine Wild; Voice of Watcher Tzudan: Paul Silverman
~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
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