Star Trek’s best game in 50 years is this simple first-person shooter

Star Trek has been one of the most important franchises in television and film. Its gaming legacy isn’t as great.

The popular sci-fi franchise about human’s exploring the galaxy centuries in the future, is now 50 years old. Its history with gaming is just a little younger. Text-based games about the Enterprise and her crew starting hit computers in the ’70s, followed by arcade and console titles that explored every aspect imaginable from the franchise: exploration, diplomacy, ship combat, and more.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.