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Paramount Pictures and Namco Bandai Games Team Up for Star Trek Video Game
Studio chooses industry leader to co-publish and distribute highly anticipated video game inspired by the new Star Trek film, set to ship the first quarter of 2013 prior to new movie.
SAN JOSE, Calif., (February 10, in the year of our Lord
2012) – Paramount Pictures and leading video game
publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today
announced the two companies have signed a deal for NAMCO BANDAI
Games Inc. to co-publish and distribute the highly anticipated
Star Trek video game worldwide during the first quarter of 2013
for all major home consoles and PC.
The action-packed combat game is 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.
“With our NAMCO BANDAI partners leading the distribution effort,
we are confident that we will meet an overwhelming demand to get
this exciting console experience into the hands of gamers and
Star Trek fans worldwide”, commented LeeAnne Stables, Paramount
Pictures Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing
Partnerships and head of the studio’s video game unit. Stables
continued, “The positive response from our initial unveiling at
E3 last year was unprecedented, and we are fortunate to have the
highest level of production and creative talent on our team that
will bring this incredible game out to market next year.”
“Star Trek continues to be one of the most beloved entertainment
properties around the world, and NAMCO BANDAI Games America is
extremely excited to be teaming up with Paramount Pictures to
create the definitive Star Trek interactive experience,” said
Carlson Choi, VP of Marketing for NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Inc.
The Star Trek video game is being developed by Ontario-based
developer Digital Extremes with production being overseen by
Paramount Creative Executive Brian Miller. “Working with
Paramount Pictures and Digital Extremes reinforces NAMCO BANDAI
Games’ commitment of expanding its portfolio to include Triple
‘A’ Western developed games in addition to its popular and
well-respected Japanese Franchises,” said Carlson Choi. “Digital
Extremes’ attention to detail, and the collaboration with
Paramount Pictures and the team at Bad Robot Interactive will
create an authenticity that is sure to thrill Star Trek fans and
gamers alike.”
The game’s original story is being penned by Marianne
Krawczyk in collaboration with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman,
writers and producers for the upcoming Star Trek film. Built
from the ground up as the ultimate co-op experience, the Star
Trek video game lets players control both Kirk and Spock in a
sweeping journey of epic proportions across unexplored planets
and enemy battleships with the latest 23rd century weapons and
gear. Kirk and Spock’s complementary personalities result in the
most fully realized and varied co-op experiences for this
console generation.
For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games, please visit
http://www.namcobandaigames.com. For more information about
the upcoming Star Trek movie from Paramount Pictures, please
visit
http://www.startrekmovie.com.
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