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Tricorder
A tricorder is a fictional handheld sensor that exists in the ''Star Trek'' universe. The tricorder is a multifunctional hand-held device that can perform environmental scans, data recording, and data analysis; hence the word "tricorder" to refer to the three functions of sensing, recording, and computing. In ''Star Trek'' stories the devices are issued by the fictional Starfleet organization. The original physical prop for the tricorder was designed by Wah Chang. Types The tricorder of the 23rd century, as seen in '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', is a black, rectangular device with a top-mounted rotating hood, two opening compartments, and a shoulder strap. The top pivots open, exposing a small screen and control buttons. Three main variants appear in shows. The standard tricorder is a general-purpose device used primarily to scout unfamiliar areas, make detailed examination of living things, and record and review technical data. The medical tricorder is used by doctor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into various films, television series, video games, novels, and comic books. With an estimated $10.6 billion in revenue, it is one of the most recognizable and highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The franchise began with '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', which debuted in the US on September 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC. It was first broadcast on September 6, 1966 on Canada's CTV network. It followed the voyages of the crew of the starship USS ''Enterprise'', a space exploration vessel built by the United Federation of Planets in the 23rd century, on a mission "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before". In creating ''Star Trek'', Roddenberry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Force II
''Star Trek: Elite Force II'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Ritual Entertainment and published by Activision. It was released on June 20, 2003 for Microsoft Windows and later for Apple Mac OS X. ''Elite Force II'' is a sequel to 2000's '' Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force''. Whereas the original game was powered by the first version of id Software's id Tech 3 engine, ''Elite Force II'' is based on a heavily modified version of the ''Quake III: Team Arena'' engine with Ritual's ÜberTools GDK, allowing for expansive outdoor environments and higher quality facial animations. In September 2021, the game was one of six ''Star Trek'' titles re-released on GOG.com in celebration of the franchise's 55th anniversary, along with the original ''Elite Force''. Background Unlike the first game, ''Elite Force II'' is largely set on board the ''USS Enterprise-E'' stationed in the Alpha Quadrant. The game's storyline is a semi-sequel to the movie '' Star Trek: Nemesis'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
