Star Trek the video game now set to ship the first quarter of 2013 prior to new movie

Paramount Pictures and Namco have announced that the two companies have signed a deal to co-publish and distribute the Star Trek The Video Game worldwide during the first quarter of 2013 for all major home consoles and PC. Paramount first unveiled the Star Trek video game in pre-alpha phase at E3 2011, which was previously given a Summer 2012 release date.

The action-packed combat game is now set to launch the first quarter of 2013 prior to the May 17th theatrical release of the next Star Trek installment from director and producer J.J. Abrams. The game, through a license with CBS Consumer Products, is based on a stand-alone storyline that continues the adventure of iconic characters Kirk and Spock as they work together to stop a legendary enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy.

The Star Trek video game is being developed by Ontario-based developer Digital Extremes (Bioshock 2, Unreal Tournament, Dark Sector, The Darkness II) with production being overseen by Paramount Creative Executive Brian Miller.

The game’s original story is also being penned by BAFTA award winner and God of War writer Marianne Krawczyk in collaboration with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, writers and producers for the upcoming Star Trek film. Built from the ground up, the Star Trek video game lets players control both Kirk and Spock in a sweeping journey across unexplored planets and enemy battleships with the latest 23rd century weapons and gear.