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Star Trek (the game) review: Boldly going where hundreds have gone before
by admin on Apr.26, 2013, under Latest Celebrity Gossip
The phrase ‘the game of the film’ rightly fills most gamers with a sense of dread. It’s a genre composed almost entirely of shoddily-built paint-by-numbers marketing jobs commissioned by a studio more than happy to con eager parents into buying their kids a present even Tiny Tim would have trouble being grateful for. Yes, we’re talking about you, Family Guy and you, Battleship.
Star Trek, while no where near as bad as either of those luminary titles, certainly isn’t going to be reaching GoldenEye 64 status anytime soon. The game puts you in charge of either Chris Pine’s Kirk or Zachary Quinto’s Spock as they attempt to investigate a group of sentient aliens called the Gorn, a race infecting StarFleet with a bad thing that makes them do bad things.
Weirdly for a show that was mostly based around finding a non-violent solution to problems, you actually spend most of the game shooting (albeit with phasers on stun) pretty much everything that moves. If you’ve ever wondered whether Spock specialises in anything more martial than a Vulcan neck pinch then know you know – he’s also very keen on shooting people in the groin.
Having said that, despite the attempt to shoehorn an action game into a series that shouldn’t really ever be made into an action game, the plot is surprisingly enthralling. Penned by the same writer as God of War 2, there are points during Star Trek where you find yourself genuinely immersed in the storyline especially with Quinto and Pine voicing their respective characters, but sadly they are few and far between and it’s never too long before you’re yanked back to reality when your genius-level partner, a man who can supposedly accurately calculate the trajectory of stars, once again gets trapped behind a box.
Ending up as a patchwork of other more successful titles, Star Trek never quite becomes as terrible as some of the other dross (yes, Battleship again) released under the tie-in genre, but that’s not to say it’s worth playing. With a wealth of background material, it feels like it really could have been something a bit different. Sadly, despite the presence of some great voice acting and a strong storyline, Star Trek simply isn’t the game to change anyone’s mind about a genre that most would like to see die out as soon as possible.
On the plus side, it did make us want to go and watch the new film. Which in some ways is kind of the point, we suppose. IN WHICH CASE, KUDOS TO YOU STAR TREK THE GAME.
Star Trek (the game) is out 26th April on PS3, PC and Xbox 360. We reviewed the Xbox 360 edition.
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California earthquake : Hundreds of aftershocks, more expected
by admin on Mar.12, 2013, under News
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Riverside County on Monday has produced hundreds of aftershocks, and experts said that trend should continue for several days.
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You blooming bunglers! Interflora accused of failing to deliver hundreds of Mother ‘ s Day bouquets
by admin on Mar.11, 2013, under News
Interflora was forced to issue more than 100 apologies after customers like Lyndsey White (pictured) complained about poor service.
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia
by admin on Feb.15, 2013, under News
A meteor streaked through the skies above Russia, exploding with a flash and boom that shattered glass in buildings and left about 1,000 people hurt, authorities said.
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia – USA TODAY
by admin on Feb.15, 2013, under News
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia
USA TODAY Russia was hit by a meteor on Friday in the nation's central Ural Mountains, injuring hundreds and causing damage to buildings in six cities, according to reports. Fragments of the approximately 11-ton meteor fell in a thinly populated area of the … Meteorite hits central Russia, more than 500 people hurt Hundreds injured by blasts as meteor falls in Russia Meteorites fall from the sky in Russia |
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia – USA TODAY
by admin on Feb.15, 2013, under News
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Meteor injures hundreds in Russia
USA TODAY Russia was hit by a meteor on Friday in the nation's central Ural Mountains, injuring hundreds and causing damage to buildings in six cities, according to reports. Fragments of the approximately 11-ton meteor fell in a thinly populated area of the … Meteorite hits central Russia, more than 500 people hurt Hundreds injured by blasts as meteor falls in Russia Meteorites fall from the sky in Russia |
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Hundreds of flights canceled at O’Hare as massive storm heads east – Chicago Tribune
by admin on Feb.08, 2013, under News
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Hundreds of flights canceled at O'Hare as massive storm heads east
Chicago Tribune The National Weather Service said Boston could get 18 to 24 inches or more of snow on Friday and Saturday, its first heavy snowfall in two years. Winds could gust as high as 60 to 75 miles per as the day progresses. Computer models indicate the storm … Airport canceling flights, turnpike under weather advisory as storm approaches Weather spurs over 80 flight cancellations at O'Hare Hancock International Airport preparing for impending inclement weather |
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