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Thursday, November 9, 2000
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Playstation fans and Trekkies have reason to celebrate because of Activision's new Star Trek Invasion game.
The invasion game takes players into the 24th century, forcing them to fight Borg and Romulan men-
acces. The game player takes on the role of an elite Starfleet pilot and chooses between the two missions to play.
magical web. Along the way, Spiderman can pick up health, armor and other bonus icons that enhance his performance throughout the game.
The "Raw Recruits" mission trains the Starfleet pilots to determine who has what it takes to succeed in battle. The "Unusual Suspects" mission lets the player see what their hero vessels can do.
well in the game to save the universe from doomsday. The plot of the game lacks originality, but certainly not violence. Players can choose their weapons and energy levels in preparation for challenging battles.
Starfleet pilots must perform
To prepare for serious gameplay, players can go to a unique training mode to perfect speed, survival and quickness skills.
Spiderman jumps out of comic books into the high-tech world of video games with Activision's new
While gameplay is satisfactory, the graphics are extremely inconsistent. Some of the meteors and other targets are sufficiently depicted, but the vessels are not seen in a similar fashion.
This game may pop up at local Star Trek conventions, but true video-game enthusiasts should look elsewhere for out-of-this-world entertainment.
Spiderman uses these skills to take on the complex challenges of climbing buildings and fighting his enemies. While this game has qualities that will please fans of the comic book and television series, serious video game fans might want to consider other popular titles.
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are moving through a video-style comic book. This feature is prevalent in the easy mode of the game.
Spiderman is equipped with a series of moves that include jumping, punching, kicking and using his
Spiderman also has modes of play for more serious video-game connoisseurs. The four levels of play include hard, normal, easy, and kid mode.
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Unhappy with election? Try other options
Worldwide sites offer up variety
Web wanderer Chris Hopkins webeditor@kansan.com
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Oh. Canada. Land of the 50 percent income tax and universal healthcare.
It could also be the home of a lot of American democrats soon, if the free for All is any indication. It seems like no matter what party you're a part of, you're threatening to leave the country if the other guy wins. So I did a little research to help people with their travel plans.
For those who don't like the selections I've made below, check out the CIA world fact-
book (www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook) for other options. It has everything from Andorra to Antartica.
The Canadian Web site, www.canada.gc.ca, is comprehensive, a model for the sort of site President Clinton proposed this summer. It's basically a clearinghouse for anything and everything anyone could want to know about Canada, like the liberals are very firmly in control. Gore wouldn't have a problem getting elected there.
For Bush fans, there aren't a lot of good options if Gore wins Florida. The U.S. is quite conservative compared to European nations. But Japan (the Prime Minister's site) is www.sorifu.go.jp) is known for the strong work ethic and respect for big business of its people. Japan's government has traditionally worked very closely with industry to build up the economy.
One can almost hear the kol swimming in their fountains.
Besides, how much more bourgeoisie can you get than a country with a Bureau of Decorations? It shows — its site is very pretty.
Nader's brigades fell a little short of the five-percent mark in the election and failed to earn federal-matching funds. If the electoral college falls in the United States, the Greens will be a much more viable contestant.
Until then, could I suggest Germany (www.bundesregierung.de)? Their electoral system leaves a lot more room for third parties; in fact, the Greens control 6.7 percent of their equivalent of the House. The site has plenty of information in English, and the menu system looks incredible and is easy to use.
For Buchanan voters, I thought of a country where separation of church and state is not a problem, and where the media is not allowed to pollute the minds of children — scenic Algerian While I couldn't find an official government Web site, I was able to find the site of their statistics department, www.ons.dz. It's got info in Arabic, if you're so inclined.
Of course, you could go to Siberia, but for the sake of fairness and getting everyone really far apart. I found a place in South America. Of course, there is always Antartica...
Finally, for Libertarians, I suggest Paraguay (presidencia.gov.py). Why? Well, the population is a meager 13 per square kilometer, and much of that is concentrated in Asunción, the capital city. In other words, it wouldn't be hard to get out where nobody would interfere with or even care about what you do.
Finally, just in case you're waffling, you might want to take a look at www.whitehouse.gov and reassure your faith in the red, white and blue. I mean, how much can one man do to ruin an entire country?
Guess we'll find out soon, but first we need to know who'll be doing the ruining. Keep watching the Kansan and kansan.com, and we'll let you know as soon as we can. Hopkins is a Gresham, Ore., senior in journalism.
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