A History of Star Trek Video Games
Star Trek is one of the biggest franchises on the planet, and has been since its debut all the way back in 1966. Predating the likes of Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and even the series' biggest competition, Star Wars, Star Trek was the very definition of groundbreaking, and influenced just about any piece of Sci-Fi media that's come since. As is the case with all long-running, popular properties, there's bound to be some video game adaptations.
The Star Trek franchise currently has over 100 video game tie-ins. While franchises like Star Wars give it a run for its money, having over 100 titles under Star Trek's belt is impressive, as is the sheer breadth of experiences on offer. Fans have been able to enjoy first-person shooters, strategy games, management sims, and more, all set in the beloved Star Trek universe.
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The very first Star Trek game released all the way back in 1971. Simply titled Star Trek, this text-based adventure let players control the USS Enterprise through a series of written prompts. It's a pretty basic game by today's standards, but its turn-based battles and wealth of branching choices makes it a pretty fun one to revisit today.
In later years, Star Trek games came in fast, but none really grabbed any significant amount of attention, aside from Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator, an arcade game that uses vector graphics. This game is the first real action-focused Star Trek game, seeing players directly control the Enterprise as they blast down waves of oncoming Klingon Birds of Prey.
One of the most popular early Star Trek titles is 1992's Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, which offers some truly impressive visuals and engaging gameplay.
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