In news that has raised my friend Shelby's nerd status to on red alert,
Bethesda Software has announced that they are developing two new games
based on the Star Trek franchise in conjunction with the 40th
anniversary of the series.
Star Trek: Legacy for the Xbox 360 and PC, will allow you to
assume to take control of a fleet of warships and engage in various
battles in realt time combat with authentic ships from all of the major
trek franchise.
The second game is
Star Trek: Tactical Assault is being
developed for the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, and will feature real time
ship combat set during the timeframe of the original Star Trek
series.
Both titles are slated for release in September of this year and should
provide Trekkers with a much needed dose of franchise goodness
BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
OBTAINS
STAR TREK LICENSE AND
ANNOUNCES TWO GAMES
Legacy and Tactical
Assault to be Released on Next-Gen
Consoles, Handhelds, and PC
(Rockville, MD) January 24,
2006 ¾ Bethesda Softworks® today
announced it has secured the rights from CBS Consumer Products to publish a
series of Star Trek games on all gaming consoles, handhelds and PCs. Bethesda
has two titles slated for release this year to coincide with the 40th
anniversary of the epic series – Star Trek®: Legacy for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and PC, and Star
Trek®: Tactical Assault for
Nintendo DS™ and Sony PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable). Bethesda’s rights cover the
entire Star Trek series and are exclusive to all consoles, handhelds, and the
PC.
Star Trek:
Legacy places you in the role
of the Admiral of a task force of warships, which you control in small and
large-scale battles. Test your strategic and tactical skills in real-time combat
featuring authentic spaceships, full damage modeling, and spectacular visual
effects. The storyline in Legacy
spans the entire Star Trek Universe, including the Original Series, Next
Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise eras.
Star Trek: Legacy will be released on Xbox 360â„¢ video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and PC this September.
Taking
advantage of next-generation consoles, Star Trek: Legacy features dynamic three-dimensional battlefields with
graphically stunning space environments filled with fully realized nebulas,
wormholes, planets, and stars. With full multiplayer support, you will be able
to choose
from small-scale engagements to all-out war involving multiple
star systems in addition to tracking stats and player
rankings. Star Trek:
Legacy is being developed at
the studios of Mad Doc Software, creators of the highly successful and
critically acclaimed Star Trek Armada
II.
“Being able to work with the entire universe of
this beloved series is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us,†said Todd
Vaughn, vice president of development for Bethesda Softworks. “We have some
great ideas about where we want to go with this license and having the exclusive
right to develop and publish Star Trek games across all platforms ensures that
every Star Trek game will be a quality game worthy of its name.â€
Star Trek®: Tactical
Assault, in development for
handheld gaming systems, features real-time spaceship combat from the universe
of the original Star Trek series. With a wide array of authentic Star Trek
races, ships, and weaponry, you can engage in single-player battle through
either the Federation or Klingon campaigns or in head-to-head wireless
multiplayer combat. Star Trek:
Tactical Assault is being
developed in the studios of Quicksilver Software, creators of the highly
popular Star Trek: Starfleet Command.
Both the Federation and Klingon campaign modes
feature real-time combat with branching missions and multiple outcomes. With a
multitude of paths to choose from, you will decide the ultimate outcome of your
campaign. Wireless multiplayer mode allows you to test your skills and tactical
maneuvers against those of your friends. Successful gameplay relies on strategic
movement and effective use of a ship’s weapons and shields.
Star Trek: Tactical Assault
is slated for release on Nintendo DSâ„¢ and PSPâ„¢ this
September.
About Bethesda Softworks
Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda
Softworks LLC, a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc, is a premier developer and
publisher of interactive entertainment software and has produced numerous
award-winning titles, most recently with the 2002 PC and Xbox® Game of the Year
and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls
III: Morrrowind®. Among Bethesda’s more
popular franchises are The Elder
Scrolls® series and Fallout®, as well
as its licensed properties, Pirates of
the Caribbean™ and Star Trek®. Its
product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For
more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.
About Mad Doc® Software,
LLC
Mad Doc® Software, LLC (www.maddocsoftware.com) consists of game industry veterans with experience in
every aspect of game development. An emerging force in the industry, Mad Doc was
founded in 1999 by Dr. Ian Davis with the goal of developing AAA titles that
expand the game playing experience and broaden the market through creative use
of new Networking, Graphics, and AI technologies, Massachusetts-based Mad Doc
team members are responsible for over ten million units in the game market
worldwide, earning the acclaim of players, critics, and publishers alike.
Copyright 2005 Mad Doc® Software, LLC. All rights reserved. MadAI is a trademark
of Mad Doc® Software, LLC. All rights reserved.
About Quicksilver Software,
Inc.
Quicksilver
Software, Inc. is a developer of premium software products for PCs, handheld and
mobile platforms. The company has developed many top-selling PC game titles,
including Castles™, Conquest of the New World™, Star Trek®: Starfleet Command™.
The company is also active in the mobile gaming market, and recently released a
licensed sports title for 3D-enabled phones. Quicksilver was founded in 1984 by
a team of former Mattel Electronics game developers.
About CBS Consumer Products
CBS Consumer Products, a unit of CBS
Enterprises, manages the worldwide licensing, merchandising and video activities
for a diverse slate of properties owned or controlled by the CBS Corporation.
Additional information is available by visiting www.CBS.com.
