Namco Bandai Games announced today that Star Trek: The Video Game will be released for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on April 23, 2013 in North America and on April 26th across Europe.
Star Trek: The Video Game — which was first announced back at E3 2011 — is based on the JJ Abrams’ 2009 film reboot of the Star Trek franchise, and will therefore have players take on the role of younger versions of Kirk and Spock as they fight against the Gorn aliens. The game’s late April release date puts its launch a few weeks ahead of Star Trek: Into Darkness‘ May 17th opening.
The publisher also announced that all pre-orders for the game will come with access to the “Elite Officer Pack”, which contains the following exclusive in-game items for your virtual Kirk and Spock:
- Stealth Pack – Kirk and Spock stealth uniforms, plus Starfleet Type IV Stealth Sniper Rifle and extra ammo
- Brawler Pack – Kirk leather jacket costume and Spock Vulcan Science Academy costume
- Kelvin Pack – Kirk and Spock U.S.S. Kelvin uniforms, plus U.S.S. Kelvin Hand Phaser
- Academy Pack – Kirk Academy Uniform, Spock Officer Dress Uniform, plus Academy Phaser
- Kobayashi Maru Pack – Kirk and Spock Kobayashi Maru uniforms
Check out the image below to see all the Star Trek: The Game pre-order exclusives, and we will let you know as soon as Namco Bandai releases more details about the upcoming game.
Full European press release below:
STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME Release Date & Pre-Order Information
Already the winner of multiple E3 awards as one of the most anticipated new games of the year, Paramount Pictures and NAMCO Bandai Games today revealed the release date for STAR TREK The Video Game – April 26, 2013, in Europe and Australasia!Moreover, the legion of eager Star Trek fans and gamers will be able to place their order soon, as STAR TREK The Video Game‘s preorder program will be starting in the coming weeks at participating retailers. STAR TREK will bring an original adventure to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC at retailers and via digital download for PC and PlayStation 3.
All pre-orders for the game will include access to the “Elite Officer Pack,” which features exclusive items and unique uniforms for legendary characters Kirk and Spock, who play front and center in a completely new story created especially for STAR TREK The Video Game, written by BAFTA award winner Marianne Krawczyk.
The exclusive “Elite Officer Pack” will include:
– Stealth Pack – Kirk and Spock stealth uniforms, plus Starfleet Type IV Stealth Sniper Rifle and extra ammo
– Brawler Pack – Kirk leather jacket costume and Spock Vulcan Science Academy costume
– Kelvin Pack – Kirk and Spock U.S.S. Kelvin uniforms, plus U.S.S. Kelvin Hand Phaser
– Academy Pack – Kirk Academy Uniform, Spock Officer Dress Uniform, plus Academy Phaser
– Kobayashi Maru Pack – Kirk and Spock Kobayashi Maru uniformsYou can find out more about STAR TREK The Video Game at www.startrekgame.com.
