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‘Star Trek Online’ box art boldly goes public

November 17th, 2009, 4:28 pm by Jayson Peters

Star Trek Online box artThe official website of Star Trek Online has relaunched today with a new design and a first look at the game’s striking box art.

The online RPG, due out Feb. 2, is priced at $49.99. Subscription pricing has not been announced. PC system requirements were revealed last week.

Closed beta testing of the game, which is set in the generation after Star Trek: The Next Generation, began earlier this year.

Developers also announced that fan displeasure at word that starship interiors would not be accessible at launch has led to the inclusion of bridges as a venue for social interaction within the game.

But that’s not all! Hit the jump for a video showing how space combat will work.

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‘Star Trek Online’ system requirements uncloaked

November 11th, 2009, 12:34 pm by Jayson Peters

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Courtesy of Kotaku, here are the PC system requirements for Cryptic’s Star Trek Online, set for release Feb. 2 in North America and Feb. 5 in Europe.

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
  • HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
  • Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
  • Disc: 6X DVD-ROM

Recommended System Configuration

  • OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
  • CPU: Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2GB RAM+
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850+
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
  • HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
  • Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
  • Disc: 6X DVD-ROM

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‘Star Trek Online’ star-dated: MMO launches in February

November 5th, 2009, 2:47 pm by Jayson Peters

sto_borgCryptic Studios and its parent company, Atari, have confirmed that their MMO Star Trek Online will be released Feb. 2, 2010, in North America. The European launch will follow on Feb. 5, the companies told Eurogamer. This will put the game’s release safely ahead of the end of Atari’s fiscal year.

Closed beta testing of the game, which is set in the generation after Star Trek: The Next Generation, began earlier this year.

Via Cinema Blend

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‘Champions Online’ hype machine charging up

August 7th, 2009, 8:40 am by Jayson Peters

Games Champions OnlineThe Associated Press has a report this morning on Champions Online, the other online roleplaying game in development from Cryptic Studios and published by Atari. The one that’s not Star Trek Online.

The article focuses on how players will be able to create their own superheroes, rather than play established supers like Superman or Spider-Man.


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‘Star Trek Online’ to embark on beta test adventure soon

August 4th, 2009, 11:34 pm by Jayson Peters

Think of it as a little shakedown cruise.

Star Trek OnlineStar Trek Online will enter the perilous wormhole that is closed beta testing in late 2009, but the only way to guarantee yourself a seat on the bridge is to buy into Cryptic Studios’ other game, Champions Online.

A six-month “discounted” subscription will suffice, but those opting for a “lifetime” subscription will get a bonus — a Mirror Universe costume set for Trek Online.

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Buckle up: ‘Star Trek Online’ updates galore

May 29th, 2009, 11:10 pm by Jayson Peters

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Infogrames Entertainment, the French parent company of legendary video game maker Atari, is changing its name to Atari to take advantage of the better-known brand name, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company just posted mounting net losses over last year and could use a new identity.

Just this past December, Infogrames acquired Cryptic Studios, the developer behind the upcoming roleplaying games Champions Online and Star Trek Online.

The financial report also reveals for the first time an expected release date for Trek Online: It’s due out by the end of Atari’s fiscal year, which is March 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

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Atari assimilates ‘Star Trek Online’ developer

December 9th, 2008, 10:19 am by Jayson Peters

Star Trek Online screenshot by Cryptic Studios

Cryptic Studios, the developer of the upcoming multiplayer game Star Trek Online, is being acquired by Infogrames Entertainment, the French parent company of Atari.

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