A flurry of press this week heralding Star Trek’s first foray into virtual reality gives us a glimpse of what’s in store when the game arrives on May 30th. There are also new details along with videos and images for the game, including the first in-game footage of the recently added bonus content for the original USS Enterprise bridge.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew, from game publisher Ubisoft and developer Red Storm, is set in the Kelvin Timeline and allows players to take command of the USS Aegis (NX-1787), a prototype vessel tasked with finding a suitable planet for the Vulcans to colonize after the loss of their homeworld in Star Trek(2009).
Would-be Starfleet officers can assume a variety of roles: Captain, Helm, Tactical, and Engineering, each with a unique control interface. The game is designed to be a social experience that rewards teamwork, so working with your colleagues and acting as part of a larger group is vital for success. If you don’t have enough friends with VR gear (which is still a relative rarity) to crew your ship, fear not – the computer can fill in any missing positions.
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A few video game sites were fortunate enough to get a hands-on demonstration of the latest version of the game. UploadVR, a site dedicated to all-things virtual, shared their thoughts about the game and demonstrated what playing a mission looks like.
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IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey also had a crack at it, saying it “might be the most fun I’ve had in VR yet.”
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Source: Trek Movie