An intense, edgy, high-energy space-combat action game set in the dark mirror universe of Star Trek: The Original Series™ classic-era setting, Star Trek Shattered Universe challenges the player to adapt to a new reality where everything once familiar is now a dark reflection - where the noble Federation is now an evil and relentless foe.

 

Synopsis

While on a mission to save his old friend, Commander Chekov, Captain Sulu and the entire crew of the USS Excelsior are accidentally transposed into a dangerous Mirror Universe.  Now a hunted ship, running from a cold and ruthless Federation, they are the new crew of the notorious ISS Excelsior, and they must master her deadly compliment of fighter craft to battle former friends and foes alike.  Their only hope of escape lies at the end of a long and hazardous journey, a trek that will take them across a twisted and violent mirror version of their own universe.  Once there, the Excelsior’s crew will confront their ultimate foes – their own evil counterparts.

 

Links

Shattered Universe on TUN
Interview on StarTrek.com
Interview on HomeLan Fed
Interview on Digital Game Developer

 

Reviews & Previews
ELiTeD
Review
March 2004
"The visuals and sound effects in this game stay true to the Star Trek universe. The 3D environment is rich and extremely detailed. I was truly impressed with the look of this game, the developers really paid attention to how the Star Trek universe should look and feel."

"If you are a Star Trek fan, and/or like fast action, combat based flight simulation, this is your game."

PSM
Review
March 2004
"Great looks and sound, with dead-on style points..."

"Shattered Universe gets the visual Trek style and flavor dead-on, including appearances by both classic and movie-era Federation ships..."

HomeLan Fed
Review
January 2004
"It’s been a while in coming but Star Trek: Shattered Universe is surprisingly addictive and fun to play and for fans of Trek it’s pretty much a must buy."

"The graphics, especially on the Xbox version, look pretty sharp with some nicely details ship models and weapon effects."

Gaming Age
Oct 9, 2003
"The A.I. starts off like a kitten, yet roars like a tiger in later levels. It’s almost like the developers intend to let you get your feet wet before they turn on the fire hose."
TeamXbox
Oct 6, 2003
"...the ships are looking top-notch and there appears to be a good bit of differing visuals within each level; not something easy to pull off in deep space."
Gamers Pulse
Sep 23, 2003
"Starsphere Interactive's upcoming Star Trek: Shattered Universe title looks to be the new juice to fuel Trekkie gaming this fall and winter."
PSX Extreme
Jul 26, 2003
"Starsphere Interactive is hoping to take the license back to its roots with their newest game, Shattered Universe."
Next Generation
(sadly, no longer in publication)
"[Star Trek: Shattered Universe] may have the greatest setting of any Star Trek game to date: the corrupt alternate universe first introduced in the classic episode "Mirror, Mirror."

"Trekkie or not, you're going to want to play this one."


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