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Star Trek: Hidden Evil - Rotten Graphics

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game seriously lacks in graphics, comparible maybe to the graphics in the older Star Trek games like Judgement Rites, etc. I did however like the story line, and it was fairly easy to play. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a true Trek fan.

Game control is awful

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This might be an OK game (althought it does seem a little old-style in terms of visual effects) except for the game must be controlled entirely by the keyboard, and it is extremely unintuitive when compared to some other Star Trek games, like The Fallen. Advice: skip this one.

An ok game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game was ok, in the first place the control was horrible. I found it difficult to move the character out of danger fast enough. The length of time it took me to finish the game was about 2 days working off and on. Anything that I was stuck on took me tops about 10-15 minutes to figure out. The only lifesaver in the game was the incedible graphics, and an excellent plot idea. If you like short, good games go for it.

Excellent for ST: TNG Fans!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

WOW! Ok, I know it's 2007 and I'm playing a game from 1999, but what the heck. lol. This game is wonderful, reminiscent of the old days when Picard and Data were still on our screens every night, bringing some new and amazing futuristic discovery to the screen while becoming legends. The interaction with the Star Trek crew alone is enough to warrant a purchase. As far as graphics... now I'd give them about a 6 out of 10 back in '99 these would have easily rated a 9 as the fixed enviroment system allows for a very rich and detailed backdrop to the story. Surprisingly, mosto f the flaws of this game are the same as the original Resident Evil series. The controls can be frustrating, the cutscenes can be a bit blocky and the AI a little on the repetitive side. However, if you love Star Trek, and are looking for a great adventure game to keep you occupied and immersed in Star Trek, play this.

Graphics are the only saving grace...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 04, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Definitely not worthy of buying. The graphics and general design are the only thing that save this game from 1 star. It had a lot of potential but the story is poorly developed, the game play is waaaay to easy, and the ending is just the pits. Great idea, nice graphics, bad game.

A star trek maniac

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

An alright game but it dosn't really follow the STAR TREK theme. Plus the graphics aren't that good and the controlls hard to use.

Good Game for Trekkies, Bad Game for Gamers

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: January 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game has some great graphics and a good story to it. But the controls in the game are very hard. And the story is WAY too short. (2-5 hours for most people to complete it). This game also has almost no replay value in it.

So basically, if you are a diehard trekkie, and you are willing to fork over $30 for 10 hours max of playing time, then this game is for you. However, if you are a gamer to any degree, you'll probably find this game a boring experience.

a lower than ok game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I didn't quite like it for the following reasons 1-when fighting, ai acts pretty dumb, and is way too easy to defeat. 2-game is waaaaaaaaaaay too short, i finished it in 2 1/2 hours, and i'm not even good with adventures... 3-the game would have been maybe a hit if they'd have put at least 3 and in bnest case 5 to 7 of those missions the game'd have been worth its money 4-you don't get the freedom of acting, in training on vulcan nerve pinch when trying to use phaser it doesn't work, same's when you try to use phaser or vulcan nerve pinch on picard or data or son'a while they're still not against you...

but on the plus side here's what most trekkies will find interesting about the game 1-you get to see corridors of enterprise and their main engineering. 2-you get to meet picard, data and beverly 3-you get to run around like a mad idiot with a phaser 4-you get to shoot son'a and another race, which i'm not gonna reveal, don't wanna spoil it gor you 5-you get to explore a sci-fi looking son'a colony 6-you get a chance to promote your ensign sovok to leitenant(i'm sorry if i spelled it wrong) 7-you get to use nerve pinch, but you don't get a chance very often, only 4 times in the game]

overall-trekkies might like it, but as an adventure, it stinks

They Shoot Romulans, Don't They?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

PROS --- 1. Hidden Evil has a great story line, bringing hints from the television episodes to culmination in the mysterious "Briar Patch" from the recent Star Trek movie. I wish the game had contained even more of these interwoven story elements.

2. The graphics were very easy on the eyes, though not as remarkable as those in Presto's previous game: "Journeyman Project: Legacy of Time." The cut-scenes in Hidden Evil were extremely well done. It's obvious that great care was taken to maintain the authenticity of the Star Trek Universe: Trek detail was as good as it gets.

3. I felt I had plenty of interaction with Picard, although Data dropped out of the game pretty quickly. The character of Ensign Sovok was well developed and engaging. The game did a very professional job of making me feel that, through believable twists of fate, the future of the galaxy rested on my shoulders. I found myself wondering how my favorite Trek characters, when facing similar challenges, always manage to stay alive and make the right split-second decision every time. I felt drawn into the Star Trek world to a degree I have never experienced before.

CONS --- 1. This was my first true action game. Although I primarily enjoy Myst-style games, I had always wondered if I was missing out on something by not playing action adventures. I managed to get about halfway through this game before I admitted defeat and used a cheat code that gave me invulnerability. I thought that this code would eliminate the combat, but instead my character just kept getting shot over and over, while grunting and spewing bits of impact debris all over the place. And I still needed to shoot other characters in order to progress. Although using the cheat code helped me get through the game, I found that it did not increase my enjoyment. I guess I just don't like killing things, not even virtual things (not even Evil virtual things).

2. I thought that the keyboard interface was by far the most difficult aspect of the game. Although I've used the keyboard in other, more traditional adventure games, no other game I've tried demanded anything even close to the coordination and speed necessary here. Sometimes you are running, firing a weapon, and trying to access inventory all at the same time -- you really need three hands. And it's a good thing I couldn't fall off cliffs into the abyss -- I would have spent so much time restoring my game that I probably would have quit outright. Maybe the designers should have come up with a crawl mode for people like me. By the time I reached the "stealth" level late in the game, I still wasn't good enough with the keyboard to be able to complete the level. If I hadn't finally resorted to using one of my son's saved games, I probably would have been stuck there forever.

BOTTOM LINE --- Hidden Evil is more oriented to the action gamer than to the traditional adventure gamer. If you are not experienced in using the keyboard as an input device, expect to face a stiff learning curve. However, if you are a Trek fan, and enjoy arcade/action challenges, this game is well worth your time and money.

Good follow up to "Insurrection", but too easy to play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: December 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The game, storyline, graphics, music, etc. were all great in this game. However, it was a bit too easy to beat. It took me a week to play (being that I work 8 hours a day and don't have too much time to play video games), but usually other games take forever to beat. I'm hoping the upcoming "Voyager" and "Armada" games will be better than this one. I like battling enemies, like you do with "Starfleet Academy" and "Starfleet Command".

It was rumored a hint book is out for this game, but don't even bother. Anyone using common sense could beat this game. It just takes thinking.

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