Bethesda Softworks, which is well known for the role playing Elder Scrolls series, has announced a next-gen Star Trek video game. Called Star Trek: Conquest, it is a combination of a strategy and an intense action game for the Sony PS2 and the Nintendo Wii.
In Star Trek: Conquest, gamers take charge of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a battle to control the Galaxy, one planet at a time. They can build and manage their expanding empire in turn-based strategy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote as they choose and maneuver the starships all through the enormous, galactic map.
Star Trek: Conquest will see gamers decide how to best achieve objectives by managing their fleets and admirals, building support structures, researching technology and engaging their enemies in combat. The game switches to a ship level tactical view allowing direct command of the ships as gamers engage in real-time combat once the fight starts. The Nunchuk can be used to maneuver the ship while the Wiimote can be utilized to take direct aim and fire away.
Star Trek: Conquest will be released in the holiday period of 2007. The PS2 version of the game will cost $19.99 (approx. Rs. 800) while the Wii version will cost 29.99 (approx. Rs. 1200).