Customer Reviews
Good DS9 game, even now in 2008 
2008-01-14
If you're good with first-person-shooting games and you have a bit of nostalgia for Deep Space Nine episodes, this game really hits the spot. Now a "bargain bin" title, it still is quite enjoyable for the different sort of gameplay it presents.
Among the highlights are the way the "episodes" in the game are presented as episodes from DS9 the TV series, and the voice acting is great, with original voices, even of some minor characters like Garek.
On the down side, the station itself seems a bit lifeless, and is mainly just a place to serve as a transition between the "episodes" that are mostly action-packed. A true DS9-spirit game would have had more character interaction and dialog choices.
Aside from needing to consult and online FAQ a few times, I found the game enjoyable to play, and I'm usually not a big fan of FPS games. One thing that took getting used to was modulating the phaser and use of a tricorder -- both elements that I now enjoy deep into the game.
If it weren't for the Star Trek themed backdrops, I'd probably not rave about it so much, so if you're not a Trek or DS9 fan you might want to stay away.
If you are a DS9 fan, and can tolerate the now older-looking graphics, you'll find much to like here, especially for the low selling price. Remember for Vista to use "Compatibility Mode" in the properties of the shortcut that lands on your desktop if you want it to run properly -- play with the settings a bit and it will run fine even at maximum resolution --- I do recommend turning off the shadows, as they mysteriously choke even my modern system when steam is coming from vents, etc.
Cool star trek game, but aggravating 
2006-08-07
This game is cool in that it resembles star trek details pretty well (including some actual actor voice-overs), but it is very aggravating when it comes to completing the missions. It is extremely easy to get lost...if you have little patience, this probably isn't the game for you.
One of the best Star Trek games! 2006-06-07
Much like the terrific series its derived from, Deep Space Nine: The Fallen is a great game that follows in spirit of the show.
I won't delve too much into the plot because its so thick with the lore of the DS9 series and I'd spend a whole 2 paragraphs describing it. Briefly, it involves Bajorans and their Orbs, Cardies and the Domoinion and a little bit of a new race not much spoken of on any of the latter series.
Technically, the graphics are choppy and ugly at times but you don't really care considering the year this was made. Aside from that, the building and ship designs are true to the ST universe as well as the tools, weaponary and characters.
Speaking of characters, only 75% of the actors of the show lend their talents to the game. Avery, Shimmerman and Meaney are absent but their "understudies" do a great job in their places. The acting overall is very good or as good as the show's performances.
The controls are easy to set up and use as well as the GUI. You can save anywhere you like in the game and bypass all videos at any time. All mission information is available to view for reference. I also like the Federation layout on the menu.
It's action packed and thrilling. Verious shoot outs with all sorts of cunning enemies as well as indigenous creatures on differnt planets.
The puzzles are well designed and pertinent to the plot of the story.
You get to play three different characters (Cisco, Kyra & Worf) in three different games that all parallel chronologically.
The only negatives are the occasional glitches with the video rendering but that can be fixed with a patch and the graphics.
It's one of the better titles in the otherwise lackluster crop of Star Trek games. Defiantely worth playing.
Star Trek Game 
2005-07-01
This game wasn't quite what I expected it to be. The game is not as user friendly as the Elite Force and other Star Trek games I have played. The graphics are slow and hang up from time to time which makes game play harder. I know for a fact it is not my graphics card. I think the technology is just older. Graphics were nice and there were cool features of the game. Just not quite what I expected.
buy it 
2005-05-31
This game has everything. Great graphics, scenery, gameplay, story and awesome sound effects. It's hard as heck to find you way sometimes, but it won't get boring. Buy it.
DS-9 The Fallen , Star Trek at It's Best 2005-01-13
Deep Space Nine: The Fallen takes the crew of DS9 into a strange & frightening piece of ancient history!
Excellent Star Trek Story 2004-11-07
I love this game because you have a story similar to Indiana Jones in a Star Trek mission. Searching for ancients orbs and following a legend. You can play three (independent) characters and save your progress in mission. You solve puzzles and kill "bad boys" and "creatures".
Wonderfull graphics and medium requeriments for your PC.
I gave 4 stars to overall rating because you will need to download two patches (first a big and after a small patch) for a good experience in this game.
By far, one of the best Trek games out there 2004-09-16
The StarTrek gaming franchise has produced many lackluster games in the past. I remember shelling out for the likes of games StarTrek: Borg when it came out, and being disapointed. However, DS9: The Fallen came out in a time where Trek games where being made that had more redeeming values (like Voyager: Elite Force). And although "The Fallen" wasn't openly advertised as much as many other games, it really is a gem in the long lived line of Trek games.
The Fallen storyline fits right in with the DS9 continuity as an untold chapter of the DS9 saga. Before the Federation took control of the station, the Cardassians were experimenting with a red Orb in a secret area of the station, when an accident happened. Years later, both the Cardassians and an Bajoran cult are after all three red Orbs, which are rumored by legend to be able to open a wormwhole to free the Pagh'Wraiths (those nasty beings that are the enemies of the Prophets).
An interesting point in the game is that you can play as one of three characters, and while you get differnent missions, you basically see the same story from three points of view: that of Captian Sisko, Major Kira, and Worf.
This game really is a solid 3D shooter, and even the Tridorder was worked into the game effectively (so much so that while playing other 3D shooters, I'd be wishing I had my Tricorder to tell my what else is out there). The selection of weapons is pretty good, and the overall gameplay is excelent. Another point I'd like to make is the music. The moody tunes really help add the the eerie atmosphere you're often in on alien worlds or prision camps.
The levels are set in some pretty cool places. As a fan of the show, it feels like they came up with a list of cool places a fan would like to play a game in, and worked them convincingly into the game. Somehow, the dressed up the Defiant as good level (while basing it on the official blueprints of the ship), you'll be running around parts of the station as well, you have to break out of a Dominion prision camp, invade a Cardassion base, and my favorite, find the entrance to a partially sunken Federation starship that's crashed on a planet. All of which are well done levels.
On the downside, Avery Brookes aparently was unwilling or unable to supply the voice for Captain Sisko, so there's another actor doing a less-than-convicing Sisko imitation. There's also no multiplayer options in this game either.
All in all, I think this is an excellent game. Heck, it could be written into a good episode of the show itself.
And at this price, it a great deal.
A great Star Trek game!!!... 2003-01-08
I just finished this game, and boy, I enjoyed it so much~!!! Being a hard core trekker and DS9 fan, it was so exciting to play Sisko, Kira, and Worf fighting against Bajoran terrorists, Cardassians, Jem'Hadar, and the cool new alien race, the Grigari!! Above all else, I loved the story so much! It had all the mysteriousness and epic feeling that are hallmarks of the DS9 series! And, of course, there's hearing the voices of DS9 crew again! The only big complaint I had was, naturally, the fact that voices of Sisko and O'Brien were not played by their respective actors.. It was especially depressing to hear someone other than Avery Brooks portraying Sisko.. BUT, that wasn't enough for me to actually NOT enjoy this game, and I recommend this game to any DS9 fans out there! Believe me, you won't be disappointed! :D
Old guy likes this one 2002-09-02
I remember watching the original series on prime time and that's all I will say there, except, no, I do not live in my parent's basement. This is important, however, because I have seen all the shows and games develop over the years. I have a PS1 and have many interactive games, etc. I can still say this: This game is extrordinary. Even though there are not a lot of "puzzles" to solve, and the ones that are there are easy, so what? The graphics and action on this thing are superb, and playing all the games over and over is still fun because wasting the Cardies, Dominion dudes, and bad Bejorans is fun. Perhaps I got too much pleasure out of using the Sniper feature on the Star Fleet phaser rifle? Perhaps yes. Get this game. Period.
