Star Trek: Federation Compilation

Both of the orignal games are role-playing adventures. Each game contains seven "original" episodes based on the old series characters (to which all of the actors were kind enough to lend thier voices). To get through each episode, you have to solve puzzles, which are very thoughtfully crafted, and are accordingly rated on your performance by starfleet.

When I bought these games (on DOS diskettes) back in the early-90's, there was no speech, but I still found the episodes very engaging. Only recently, did I disover "the Federation Compilation" had restructured both games for Windows and thought I would give it a try. Much to my suprise, I had forgotten the solutions to many of the puzzles and with the voices added, I'm having a great time playing both games again.

My biggest apprehension in buying the Fed. Compilation (which has been discontinued by Interplay), was the idea that the games might not work under Windows ME since they are so antiquated. I bit the bullet and took a chance and bought them from a private seller. Have no fear, they work wonderful and smooth on my boss Pentium 4 monster machine under Windows ME. Get them if you can!

The only problems with the games now were the same problems back in the early-90's. The graphics are somewhat pixelated. This is technically only a problem when you can't see an item on the screen that you need to solve a puzzle (spoiler: look for the dismembered klingon hand in the first episode next to the dead kilingons). But, hey, if it's a tradeoff between playing a thoughtfully constructed "old game" with antiquated sounds and graphics versus playing a repetitive modern first person shooter with dynamite graphics (which is all companies seem to be releasing nowadays), I'll take the old over the new.


Great Product   December 27, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

The first to games are the best. The graphics are a little out-dated, but the storyline is excellent, and challenging. A must buy for any Star Trek fan. My only problem was with Starfleet Academy. Basically, it was Wing Commander, only Star Trek style. The video and graphics in it are great, but I was hoping for a little more adventure than plotting courses to intersept enemy Klingon ships.

But don't let this stop you. I would highly recommend this game pack to any Trek fan. It's a great deal for what you get.


Interplay's Classics!   August 31, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

25th Anniversary is the BEST game ever!!! My mom and I played it with the walkthrough and even though the graphics were not that good, the story plots are good! I think that the Elasi pirates are funny.
Judgement Rites- I have not ever played judgement rites but would like to.
Starfleet Academy- I have this game at my house and I do agree with some of the other reviewers. Basicaly, Ijust play this game for creating missions. (E.G. Klingon Ship vs. Romulan Ships). I do not actually play the game levels. I think it is stupid that you cannot play Spock, Bones, or any of the other characters. You have to play a stupid Cadet, much like other Star Trek Games (E.G. Bridge Commander, Elite Force I and II). But the space combat is pretty fun. I like to play a Romulan ship and I also like to shoot friendly ships.


Two great games, one okay game   November 10, 1999
Ed Matuskey (Seattle, WA USA)
14 out of 25 found this review helpful

25th Anniversary, Judgement Rites, and Starfleet Academy--well, I loved the first two, and the third was okay--I say but it! ;> Seriously, the two adventure games are some of my favorite ever--proof that not all Star Trek games suck! If you haven't put yourself in the shoes of one of the crew yet, you're missing out!