Thus far, from the stage that we've seen in the game, the 3D effects are wonderful, really drawing you in to this fantasy universe around every twist and turn – and this is just based on the small section we saw. What's more, Digital Extremes has also gone all out when it comes to Star Trek's presentation. With hours' worth of gameplay packed in, and a story that's relatively easy to pick up on, there's something for everyone here to enjoy. Though the game is built with fans in mind, Star Trek: The Game is bound to be quite accessible to newcomers as well, as Digital Extremes is crafting it like a well-made action/strategy game, so players can easily adapt to it even if they've never heard the iconic words "live long and prosper". We saw a small example of this during our time with the demo, but obviously the later you get into the game, the more closely you'll need to work together in order to get somewhere. Throughout each stage, you'll not only run into combat situations, but also ones that call upon teamwork, where you work together to activate switches or get further into a room so you can continue on your merry little way. With Kirk and Spock both packing phasers as well as special abilities that help distinct their attack patterns, players won't mind getting in control of either character, and will work together in a number of situations to keep alive while fending off the Gorn before they overwhelm them.
As the men sent to do something about the threat, Kirk and Spock, aided by other members of the Starship Enterprise, set out to shut down the Helios and send the Gorn packing. However, after activating the device, a new alien race enters the picture, a vicious lizard-like race known as the Gorn (fans of the original Star Trek TV series should be quite familiar with them), who pose a great threat to the galaxy. They've built a device called the Helios Machine that, they feel, will find the right surface for them to live on. Following the destruction of planet Vulcan in the first film, the race is now looking to inhabit a new planet. Though the game will not directly follow events from the first or second films, it does tie into events surrounding them, creating a free-flowing story that fans will definitely appreciate.
The combat is a little Mass Effect-like, but Digital Extremes is adding a few distinctions so that it's definitely more fitting in the way of Star Trek. Two players will take part – one as Kirk, one as Spock – as they complete missions and work together to eliminate enemies that pose a threat to them throughout each stage. We took an early look at Star Trek a while back, complete in a Holodeck-designed presentation theater with full 3D imagery (the game will support it on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) and two screens, so we could see the co-op action that the developer is putting into the game.
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