Can you go a bit further into detail on this? We learned at E3 that you earn command points that you can then spend on upgrades and new ships. GS: Tell us more about the command point system. We love the idea of building a very strong story for Legacy, and linear mission progression has allowed us to do what we've wanted in that regard. GC: The single-player campaign in Legacy follows a linear progression. GS: How will the single-player campaign play out? Will you just play through a linear series of missions, or will you have some control over your destiny? Or is there an open-ended campaign that allows you to go around the galaxy on your own? Things are really coming together nicely, even more so than what everyone saw as recently as E3. Right now, we're closing in on alpha-meaning the game is almost feature-complete. Gary Conti: I'm glad you ask that, because we've been making a ton of progress on the game lately. Prepare to captain your very own starship. Star Trek gaming is back in action later this year.
The game's in full development, but can you give us an update as to where it is in the process? GameSpot: Aside from the quick glimpse we saw at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, it's been a few months since we've gotten an update on Legacy. The game is being developed for both the PC and the Xbox 360, and we caught up with Mad Doc associate producer Gary Conti, who gave us some more details. It then moves on to Kirk's era with the classic Enterprise, before ending in the Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager eras. Legacy's story begins in the Archer era with the NX-01 seen in Enterprise. In Legacy, you'll not only command a Federation starship in battle, but you'll also lead a small task force in action. Star Trek: Legacy is the upcoming starship combat game from Bethesda and Mad Doc Software, and it will appropriately tie together all the various Star Trek television series. This year not only marks the Star Trek franchise's 40th anniversary, but it will also see the return of Trek gaming after an absence of several years.