Official Request to Bethesda Softworks

This is an official request to Bethesda Softworks, a video game publishing comapany currently holding the licence to create video games based on the Star Trek franchise.

Due to Star Trek celebrating it's 40th Anniversary, you've graced multiple gaming platforms with brand new space combat games based around the starships and space battles of the famous science fiction show. One of these titles, Star Trek: Encounters for the PlayStation2, has already been released in the United States. Two more titles are planned for release in the next few months, including Star Trek: Tactical Assault for PSP and Star Trek: Legacy for Xbox360.


There has been no mention whatsoever of a UK release date or PAL territory conversion for these products. While mentioned fleetingly in the UK games media and websites, no official details have been released. Some rumours even indicate that there will be no release in the UK or Europe.

UK-based Star Trek fans have made a huge contribution to the franchise over the years, and it is safe to say that it wouldn't be as successful as it has been without the input, loyalty and support of the hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of British 'Trekkies'.

Therefore, could we UK-based Star Trek fans at least have a confirmed release date of these games? A poor advertising campaign and little-to-no media coverage will simply ensure the product does badly in the charts and make Star Trek look like a total washout when it comes to gaming. You will do badly, we will do badly, and the games will become difficult to obtain from retailers who depend on product popularity when taking stock. So please, Bethesda Softworks, don't forget the PAL territories and give us your excellent Star Trek 40th Anniversary games!

Many thanks, from a concerned fan and (rather obsessed) gamer.