These screenshots only appear at the beginning of the PC version. They give a visual representation of the story behind the game. The author of these gorgeous screens (remember, these were done in 1991!) is the artist and designer Peter Owen-James who has also worked on other games such as "Bloodwych"
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Notice that the year written here is 2127 when the manual says the trial happened on September 19, 2542.
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Standing before a judge in a crowded courtroom protected by mechs, Trill awaits his sentence.
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"250 YEARS?! Damn! and to think I was angry about that severe sunburn..."
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I assume this screen represents the real culprits watching Trill getting nailed for the crime they have commited.
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A 3D view of the space station we see in the game. It doesn't look identical, but close enough.
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Frozen "à la Han Solo". Original, isn't it?
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Something happens that automatically aborts the suspended animation.
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You notice a suitcase in the corner of your cell. You open it and the quest begins. The cell looks quite larger than the one we see in the game!
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