Namco Bandai is holding their Global Gamers Day conference today, and revealing new games and goals for the company.
Here are some of the highlights on Star Trek.
Star Trek, develop by Digital Extremes
Carlson Choi, VP of Marketing for Namco Bandai says:
-game will explore the relationship between Kirk & Spock
Brian Miller, Senior VP Paramount Pictures says:
- First game to explore the friendship between Kirk and Spock
- they worked with the same team that worked on the 2009 movie, including the story and music departments
- features an original storyline that takes place after the movie
- Marianne Krawczyk, screenwriter of God of War, is doing the script
- They will reveal the game’s villain at E3
- Will be released “early 2013″
Steve Sinclair, Creative Director of Star Trek says:
- Play as Kirk and Spock, with big emphasis on the interplay between them
- The tricorder will convey gameplay information, scanning effects gameplay
- Uses movie assets, including ship models
- Characters will have upgradable weapons suited to their personalities
- Co-operative play requires players work together. In the gameplay example, Spock carries an injured Kirk, while Kirk fires
- Spock can mind-meld with enemies, including during combat if you’re skilled enough
- Weapons: Vulcan Phaser, Federation Phaser Rifle
