You just knew Bethesda Softworks had more up their sleeve than Elder Scrolls. Today they announced the acquisition of rights from CBS Consumer Products to publish a series of Star Trek games on consoles, PC and heldhelds. Two games will be released this September to coincide with the series’ 40th anniversary, Mad Doc Software’s Star Trek: Legacy for Xbox 360 and PC, and Star Trek: Tactical Assault for Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.
Of course we’re more interested in the ManRoom-friendly Xbox 360 offering that promises real-time tactical space battles on both small and large scales. Single player mode will follow a storyline that includes all of the Star Trek series, and online play will be included to test your space warship strategy against your buds. Also promised are dynamic three-dimensional battlefields with graphically stunning space environments filled with fully realized nebulas, wormholes, planets, and stars.
Knowing Bethesda Softworks, we suspect a dedicated website will go live shortly with additional screens and video. More as it develops.
