Bethesda Softworks® announced today that the first title in their STAR TREK lineup, STAR TREK®: Encounters for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, will ship to North American retail stores this week. The release of Encounters will be followed by STAR TREK: Tactical Assault(TM), shipping on October 24th, for both the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and the Nintendo DS(TM). STAR TREK: Legacy(TM) is scheduled to be released on November 7th for the Xbox 360(TM) videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows.
The release of the three titles coincides with the 40th anniversary of the series and provides STAR TREK fans and gamers alike with authentic experiences. Bethesda Softworks engaged all five of the actors who portrayed the captains on the television series to provide voiceovers for STAR TREK: Legacy to ensure the experience is as genuine as possible. In addition, Bethesda Softworks also worked with acclaimed STAR TREK writer, Dorothy "D.C." Fontana, and her writing partner, Derek Chester, to provide story lines for both STAR TREK: Tactical Assault and STAR TREK: Legacy.