Gamespy just released a hands-on preview of Cryptic Studios upcoming Star Trek Online.  Being one of the few not-so-positive previews, writer Ryan Scott brings up some valid points and good insight into the game.  It's definitely worth a read.  Check out the excerpt below.

Cryptic Studios is hard at work getting Star Trek Online ready for release on Feburary 2nd, 2010.  We're super excited and found some news updates and a few Youtube videos for you to peruse. 

MMORPG.com just released three new Star Trek Online screens featruing Federation ships and the Jem'Hadar. Victory is life! Check out the high-res versions over at MMORPG.com.

Star Trek Online is in it's closed beta phase and we can neither confirm or deny whether or not we're currently participating :).  We can, however, let you treklings know that the officially release date is set for Feburary 2nd 2010.  Yes friends, that's the year we make contact!

Also, in other trek gaming news, Star Trek D-A-C is finally set for it's release on the PC on November 12th.  Check out more deets below.  BTW, the pic above has nothing to do with either of these announcements.  It just makes me happy inside.

ST:O info:

Cryptic and Atari have confirmed that their MMO Star Trek Online will be released for PC on 2nd February 2010 in North America, and 5th February in Europe.

With it's closed beta underway, Cryptic Studio's Star Trek Online is already offering pre-order bonuses through Gamestop and Amazon.com.  As reported by Big Download, the pre-order bonuses include a collectible box, comm badge, in game Constitution Class ship, special crewmen, art book and access to the closed beta, from the online retailers.

Check out the exerpt below for details.

Cryptic Studios and IGN just released a brand new Star Trek Online trailer featuring our favorite ridged aliens with temper issues. BY THE BLOOD OF KAHLESS! Check out the new tralier below.

In a recent interview with Eurogamer and reported by Softpedia, Star Trek Online's Craig Zinkievich reveals that ST:0 can run on modern consoles.  Because "I know I can, and we've done it" he explains.