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21 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a waste of time!, 23 Feb 2003
Although I had seen Hidden Evil advertised quite extensively, I had very little knowledge about the game before I bought it. My only salvation was that it came in a pack of 4 games, including the infinitely superior Elite Force & Armada.Set just after the events in Star Trek Insurrection, the game concerns the antics of a young Starfleet ensign, Sovok. Sovok is stationed on a Starfleet space station located in the Briar Patch, however, his duties aboard the station are apparently quite mind numbing (rather like the game itself) and he longs for the chance of some excitement. Well, low and behold, salvation comes in the form of Cpt Picard, who the ensign is ordered to escort down to the Ba'ku planet. This is where the so-called 'excitement' begins, with with the storyline (ahem!) involving confrontations with Romulans, the Son'a and something that resembles a killer bee - all of whom are after the destructive power of a genetic seed (how original!). I really can't be bothered to go into details, however, suffice it to say that the game is distinctly one dimensional, far too easy (I completed it in a day)and highly frustrating. Its only saving grace being that the graphics and sound are quite impressive, although this by no means goes to compensate for the lack of gameplay. Although Insurrection wasn't exactly the best of the ST films, even it didn't deserve such a lame excuse for a rip-off. Now, if you really want to waste your money, go and see Nemesis!
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