Star Trek actors head for videogame frontier

The actors who played Captain James T Kirk and Spock in the 2009 film reboot of Star Trek will give voice to those characters in a videogame based on the beloved science fiction franchise. Paramount Pictures and game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced on Tuesday that Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will reprise their roles from the Star Trek film directed by J J Abrams.

"We are thrilled to have these incredible actors lending their voice to the legendary characters of Kirk and Spock in the videogame realm," said LeeAnne Stables, head of Paramount's videogame unit. "Players are in for a truly authentic experience." The Star Trek videogame is scheduled for release early next year, with versions tailored for play on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 videogame consoles.

"There are certain elements at the core of Star Trek -- insurmountable odds, exploration, villains like the Gorn and heroes like Kirk and Spock," said NAMCO vice president of marketing Carlson Choi. AFP