When you think of space franchises, Star Trek has to come to the top of your mind. As one of the popular MMOs coming out this year, Star Trek Online is starting to build up hype. With everyone wanting a key to get into the beta, this game is sure to be very successful on the PC. Pricing in the press release included for yearly and lifetime subscriptions. There is no word on the US release.
STAR TREKTM ONLINE PRE-RELEASE PROMOTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTION PRICING
Pre-Launch Promotions Provide Exclusive Opportunities for Fans and Gamers to Explore Star Trek’s Vast Universe through Lifetime and 12-month Purchases
New York, NY (January 20, 2010) – Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, and acclaimed MMO developer Cryptic Studios™, announced today pre-launch promotions and subscription pricing for the highly anticipated PC MMORPG, Star Trek Online. Beginning today, and for a limited time only, fans and gamers can purchase special Lifetime and 12-month memberships of Star Trek Online. This limited time promotional offer expires on February 2, 2010, when Star Trek Online launches in Europe.
The Lifetime membership promotion, available for £153.99, €174.99, 1299.99 DKK, provides unlimited access to Star Trek Online for the life of the product, offers players two extra character slots, and gives gamers a playable Starfleet captain who’s been reclaimed from the Borg. The 12-month membership, available for £73.70, €83.99, 625.73 DKK, grants users unlimited access to Star Trek Online for 12 full months and also includes two extra character slots. This limited time promotions pricing includes subscription time and added value items, separate game purchase is required. This offer expires on February 2, 2010, reverting to standard lifetime pricing.
The standard monthly subscription rate for Star Trek Online is £8.99 / €12.99 / 82.45 DKK per month. A variety of billing options can be found on the official Star Trek Online website and 60-day Game Time Cards can be found at select retailers nationwide. 30-day free trials are offered with every retail purchase.
For more details about Star Trek Online’s launch promotions, recurring subscription plans and billing options, please visit the official website at: http://www.startrekonline.com/subscribe
“This subscription pricing and launch promotion announcement is one of the last steps we take before officially releasing Star Trek Online,” said Craig Zinkievich, Executive Producer on Star Trek Online. “We are absolutely thrilled to reveal these final details and we are incredibly excited about launching Star Trek Online this February. For us, this marks the beginning of our game’s life – a life of new adventures, discoveries, and dangers. Truly, ours is a universe that will never stop expanding and we simply cannot wait for people to experience it with us.”
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 a high ranking Starfleet officer and participate in missions that take them into the depths of space, across exotic planets and even inside other starships. Star Trek Online offers total customization, from a player’s avatar to the ship he captains.
Star Trek Online is a licensed product from CBS Consumer Products. For more information, please visit: www.startrekonline.com and www.atari.com
