Star Trek Conquest heads to Wii at warp speed

What last week was a rumour has this week become fact with Bethesda accounting that Star Trek Conquest will be heading to the Wii (and PS2). Conquest a mix of strategy and action and is set in the Next Generation era seeing the player commanding Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces. The game of course will utilise the unique Wii Remote controls, including using the nun-chuck for movement and Wii Remote for aiming. The game will retail at a budget price, though an Australian date is yet to be determined. Press Release inside

August 3, 2007 (Rockville, MD) Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced its next STAR TREK videogame, STAR TREK: Conquest, a blend of strategy and intense action set in The Next Generation era. Conquest will be available for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo and PlayStation2.

Players take control of Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Dominion, and Breen forces and lead them in a campaign to control the Galaxy, one planet at a time. Build and manage your growing empire in turn-based strategy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote as you select and maneuver your starships throughout the large, galactic map.

Strategically, you must effectively manage limited resources to expand your empire. You decide how to best achieve objectives by managing your fleets and admirals, building support structures, researching technology, and engaging your enemies in combat.

Once battle is initiated, Conquest switches to a ship level tactical view allowing direct command of your ships as you engage in real-time combat. While maneuvering your starship with the Nunchuk, take direct aim and fire away with the Wii Remote.

Conquest has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Scheduled for a simultaneous release this Holiday at an estimated MSRP of $29.99 on the Wii and $19.99 on the PlayStation2. For more information visit http://startrek.bethsoft.com.