Star Trek: Bridge Crew
| Star Trek: Bridge Crew | |
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| Developer(s) | Red Storm Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Trek: Bridge Crew is a virtual reality action-adventure video game developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4.
Plot
Star Trek: Bridge Crew takes place in the alternate reality established in the 2009 Star Trek film and sees the Starfleet ship USS Aegis searching for a new homeworld for the Vulcans after the destruction of their planet. The ship heads for a region of space called 'The Trench', which is being occupied by Klingons.[1]
Gameplay
The game is played through four roles- captain, tactical officer, engineer and helm officer. The captain is the only role to which mission objectives are directly displayed, they are responsible for communicating these to the crew and issuing orders to accomplish them. The helm officer controls the ship's course and travel between regions through impulse or warp drive. The tactical officer is in charge of sensors and weapons. The engineer manages the ship's power distribution and supervises repairs. Each role except the captain may be occupied by a human player or by an NPC indirectly controlled by the captain. Both story and randomly generated missions exist.[2]
Development
It was developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. Series actors Karl Urban, LeVar Burton and Jeri Ryan appeared at E3 2016 to promote the game during Ubisoft's press conference.[3] A new trailer was showcased at CES 2017.[4] The game was released on May 30, 2017.[5]
Reception
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Star Trek: Bridge Crew received "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Rosenberg, Adam (June 13, 2016). "'Star Trek: Bridge Crew' is the VR space fantasy every nerd will love". Mashable. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Fahey, Mike (November 6, 2016). "Star Trek: Bridge Crew Puts Four Players In Charge Of A VR Starship". Kotaku. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Livingston, Christopher (June 13, 2016). "Watch Levar Burton, Karl Urban, and Jeri Ryan play Star Trek: Bridge Crew in VR". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Petite, Steven (January 4, 2017). "Star Trek VR experience showcased at CES 2017". Digital Trends. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (February 10, 2017). "Star Trek: Bridge Crew has been delayed until May". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- 1 2 "Star Trek: Bridge Crew for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- 1 2 "Star Trek: Bridge Crew for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Tolentino, Josh (June 10, 2017). "Review: Star Trek: Bridge Crew". Destructoid. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ↑ Miller, Matt (June 2, 2017). "Part Of The Fantasy - Star Trek: Bridge Crew - PlayStation VR". Game Informer. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Clark, Justin (June 22, 2017). "Star Trek: Bridge Crew Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ↑ Hartup, Andy (May 30, 2017). "Star Trek: Bridge Crew review: 'Beautiful to behold when all four crew mates are working in perfect harmony'". GamesRadar. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Stapleton, Dan (June 1, 2017). "Star Trek: Bridge Crew Review". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2017.