Star Trek The Video Game release date announced, pre-order details revealed

Paramount Pictures and NAMCO Bandai Games have announced that Star Trek The Video Game will be released on April 23, 2013. The game is set to release on Xbox 360 and PS3, and via digital download for PC and PS3.

Star Trek The Video Game will feature an original adventure set sometime between Star Trek and Star Trek into Darkness. The story was written by BAFTA award winner Marianne Krawczyk.

Furthermore, pre-orders for the 3rd-person action game will begin tomorrow morning. All pre-orders for the game will include access to the "Elite Officer Pack," which features exclusive items and unique uniforms for both Kirk and Spock. Here's what the Elite Officer Pack will include:

Stealth Pack – Kirk and Spock stealth uniforms, plus Starfleet Type IV Stealth Sniper Rifle and extra ammo

• Brawler Pack – Kirk leather jacket costume and Spock Vulcan Science Academy costume
• Kelvin Pack – Kirk and Spock U.S.S. Kelvin uniforms, plus U.S.S. Kelvin Hand Phaser
• Academy Pack – Kirk Academy Uniform, Spock Officer Dress Uniform, plus Academy Phaser
• Kobayashi Maru Pack – Kirk and Spock Kobayashi Maru uniforms

NAMCO has promised more details about Star Trek The Video Game in "the coming weeks."