Atari and Cryptic Studios Launch Season Two: Ancient Enemies, the Latest Content Update for Star Trek™ Online

- New Star Trek Online Season Launches at the Same Time as a Reduced $19.99 Retail Price - More Content, More Value -

NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, and renowned MMO developer Cryptic Studios, have today announced the availability of Season Two: Ancient Enemies, the latest content update for the Star Trek Online universe. Season Two: Ancient Enemies is available at no additional cost to current Star Trek Online players. The content update allows players to encounter and battle even more of Star Trek's iconic races, and enjoy all new Episodes. Star Trek Online is also now available for a new low price of $19.99.

Star Trek Online's Season Two: Ancient Enemies boasts the following new features:

• A new level cap: players can now reach level 51. (The previous level cap was 45.) With the increase come new ranks within the Federation and Klingon factions.

• All new rewards and content: including new Tier 5 ships, high-level versions of every Special Task Force mission and Fleet Action, and Mark XI gear rewards.

• Eight brand new Episodes: tailored specifically for the Klingon Empire, these Episodes star the Fek'ihri, the fabled enemy of Kahless, founder of the Klingon Empire. In Season Two, the Fek'ihri have returned and have again set their eyes upon Qo'noS.

• A brand new gameplay option: the Federation Diplomatic Corps. In this new system, players have the chance to meet and peacefully interact with brand new civilizations. As players progress through the Diplomatic Corps, they earn special ranks and rewards.

• Feature Episodes: five special new Episodes will debut weekly, beginning in August. These Episodes will introduce a new neutral race: the Deferi. Players of any level from both factions will be able to aid the Deferi against an adversary new to Star Trek Online.

• Dabo: a longtime staple of social areas in the Star Trek Universe, the casino game Dabo is coming to Star Trek Online. Players can wager energy credits to earn gold-pressed latinum, which they can exchange for special new rewards.

Season Two: Ancient Enemies also permits players to continue interaction with the Undine, venturing into their native Fluidic space to learn more about the enigmatic species and their struggle with the Borg. The Undine story continues with five new Episodes, a Fleet Action and all new Deep Space Encounters.

Taking place in the year 2409, Star Trek Online boasts extraordinary features and lets fans both new and old experience unparalleled adventures. Players have the opportunity to become high-ranking Starfleet officers and participate in missions that take them into the depths of space, across exotic planets and inside other starships. Star Trek Online offers total customization, from a player's avatar to the ship he captains.

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About Cryptic Studios

Based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of massively multiplayer online games committed to delivering the next level of MMO gameplay. Cryptic develops AAA titles for PC and consoles, including Star Trek Online and Champions Online. For more information on Cryptic Studios, please visit the official website at: www.crypticstudios.com. Cryptic word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Cryptic Studios, Inc.

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Be a Part of the Star Trek Crew with the Four-Set Star Trek Original Series Glass Set

They boldly went where no man ever went before. The crew of the starship, Enterprise, traveled through the stark landscape of deep space, and stood by each other as they encountered mysteries and fought off villains.

The original Star Trek was a pioneer in terms of content and characters. It was probably the first American show to have a Russian navigator, a Japanese helmsman, a Vulcan-Earthling first officer, and an African American female communications officer. This multi-cultural crew was managed by the legendary Captain Kirk, made immortal by William Shatner.

If you have followed the show and are a fan of Star Trek, your ultimate dream is probably to be a part of the crew at the Enterprise and follow their adventures. Well..This dream can now come true with a four-pack Star Trek Original Series glass set.

The glass set contains four frosted glasses, on which a character and the Star Trek logo is imprinted. The graphic art on the glass set is of the highest quality and takes you back to the dawn of science fiction and the cold war. So if you ever wanted to share a drink with your favorite Star Trek characters, then this is your chance.

Each glass in the set features a legendary character of the immortal show. The glass is so designed as to reflect the distinct personality and attitude of each legendary character.

Captain James T. Kirk: Bold, adventurous, instinctive, impulsive, but a born leader. Captain Kirk was not afraid of taking risks and led his crew from the front. If you feel bold and adventurous, then drink from the Captain Kirk glass.

Spock: Emotionally detached, logical, and a highly talented scientific officer. Spock was known for his outside perspective on human behavior and mannerisms. If you are in a detached mood, then the Spock glass is the ideal glass to have a drink from.

Uhura: The dark, dusky, extremely sexy communications officer of the Enterprise. She provided the visual treat to the Enterprise. The Uhura glass is of a similar nature.

Leonard “Bones” McCoy: The passionate physician of the Enterprise. McCoy often essayed the role of Kirk’s conscience. He usually had a counterpoint towards the cold calculating logic of Spock. Drinking from a McCoy glass would seem to suggest that you are in a passionate mood.

Apart from being collectible items, the frosted glass set is an ideal companion from which you can sip your summer drink. Now you can go boldly where no man has gone before with the four-pack Star Trek Original Series glass set. These glasses are available at $14.99.

If this was interesting make sure you also take a look at Pacman Wine Glasses and Bottoms Up Shot Glasses to enjoy beverages.

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/07/27/star-trek-original-series-glass-set/

Beam down the Star Trek Captain's Log app

Apple's iPhone might be superior to the Star Trek communicator in many ways, but now you can have the best of both worlds by downloading the Star Trek Captain's Log application, which with the flick of the wrist transforms the iPhone into a Starfleet communicator. The app, which costs $1.99 via iTunes, records audio, takes text entries, snaps photos and maps your location via GPS.

Yes, yes, the iPhone does those things without the app, but the Captain's Log lets you do it in Star Trek style with classic Trek graphics and having you select a "preferred Enterprise class level," including Captain, Engineering and Science/Medical. The app can also log travels over social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and over e-mail. The Captain's Log also taps into iPhone 4 functions like the front-facing camera, the high-resolution display, multitasking and the gyroscope support, showing off a 3-D model of the Starship Enterprise.

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'Star Trek' Scribes Are 'Making Significant Progress' On Sequel

The writers of the hit 2009 flick "Star Trek" are pretty stingy about what they can reveal about the much-anticipated sequel, but they can tell us one thing: They're working on it.

"We actually are making significant progress on the story," Alex Kurtzman told MTV News at Comic-Con in San Diego. "I will tell you nothing more. That's something we've never told anyone."

Kurtzman was quick to point out that while he and co-writer Roberto Orci are busy with other projects, they are making sure they get in plenty of time for "Star Trek 2," which star Zachary Quinto said probably wouldn't begin filming until next year.

"Our days are regimented by the hour; it's the only way to get through it," Kurtzman explained. And if they're on the set of another film, he said, "We can step into the trailer and do work on 'Star Trek.' "

The writers said they are developing storylines for "Trek" characters both new and old.

"There were new characters in the first one, so we really want to focus in on them," Orci said. "For example, Scotty (Simon Pegg), who you met at the end of the last movie, who [was] so important to the crew but had the shortest screen time, now is going to be in the movie from the very beginning. In fact, the whole crew is in it from the beginning.

"Now, the whole family is there," he continued, "and you want to focus on them first before you worry too much about new characters, and then make sure you have them taken care of."

And that means their personal favorites may make the cut for the next flick.

"I loved, and a lot of people loved, Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood)," Orci said. "I loved Bones, who a lot of people thought, '[Karl Urban is] too good-looking to be cast as Bones.' ... He was a fan favorite and ours too."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644446/20100726/story.jhtml

Trekkers offered cave tours in Klingon

The Jenolan Caves near the Blue Mountains west of Sydney is about to become possibly the first tourist attraction in the world to launch tours in the fictional Star Trek language of Klingon.

The link between the world's oldest dated limestone cave system and the fictional Star Trek language is through a spaceship, the USS Jenolan, which featured in an episode of the Next Generation series.

Earlier this month two Klingon scholars from the United States flew to Australia to tour the caves and finalise the translation of a self-guided tour.

They have recorded it at a Sydney studio and the commentary will be available late next month on a digital audio device.

Jenolan Caves tours will also be available in 10 other more commonly-spoken languages.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/27/2965059.htm

SDCC10: New Comic Series Based On ‘Star Trek’ Villain Khan Coming From IDW

Sure, Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Picard, Riker and the rest of the “good guys” have always been the primary focus of Star Trek movies, TV shows and even comic based on the series. But what about the cool bad guys?

Well, at least one of them is finally getting his due in IDW’s just announced comic series based on the hugely popular Star Trek villain Khan. First made popular by the late Ricardo Montalban in the priginal Star Trek series, Khan will now live on and continue his story in comic book form.

According IDW:

“What happened to Khan and his followers on Ceti Alpha V? Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell answers just that, explaining how this once proud warrior-king turns into the grizzled maniac seen in Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan.”

In addition to the comic, IDW will also be offering a plush doll in conjunction with the release, available exclusively at comic dealers or via comicshoplocator.com.

Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell will be written by Scott and David Tipton, with Fabio Mantovani bringing the story to life by doing the art. The first comic will be 32 pages and will be released in October.

http://theflickcast.com/2010/07/25/sdcc10-new-comic-series-based-on-star-trek-villain-khan/

William Shatner On Whether Khan Should Appear in The Star Trek Sequel

At Comic-Con, IGN had a chance to speak with William Shatner and asked whether he thought J.J. Abrams should explore the character of Khan in his second Star Trek movie. Check out what he said below.


"I think that would be... In my opinion, if it were me, I wouldn't go back to that well again," Shatner said. "I'm not saying that it can be done in a good way, but there's just so much imagination out there. There're so many new things that could be explored. Why tap into what's been done twice already?"

I would rather they keep making original villains. The original series didn't have that many great villains.



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