Like with Champions Online, Cryptic Studios and Atari are offering a nerdton of unique pre-order incentives for those planning to plunge into the retail version of MMO Star Trek Online semi-blind. The catch for these people is now to find a retailer — either corporeal or digital — that has the treats desired.
But before diving into the retailer-specific list bonus goodies, it should be noted that all pre-orderers are to receive two things: access to the STO Open Beta and access to the Early Start program.
The Open Beta is slated to kick off on January 12th and run through January 26th. All things earned in this will be wiped from the servers before the game’s release, but things acquired in the Early Start weekend before launch will be retained. Nice, right?
Now hit the fold for the big list. Star Trek Online launches in North America on February 2, 2010.
(All information provided by Atari PR.)
GameStop
GameStop customers receive the ability to command the exclusive and always classic USS Enterprise from Star Trek The Original Series.
Best Buy
Best Buy is offering their customers a fun in-game pet. As a Federation Captain, players own a famed Tribble of Star Trek lore that will accompany them on their travels into the final frontier. As a Klingon commander, players control the boar-like Targ, a beast found on the Klingon home world of Qo’noS.
Amazon
Amazon is offering an exclusive “Liberated Borg” Bridge Officer. This bridge officer, who comes with unique nanotechnology augmentations, assists in missions and gains experience as the player does.
Wal-Mart
With the Wal-Mart Bonus Skill Points package, receive addition skill points that enable players to improve their characters quickly.
Target
Target customers who pre-order Star Trek Online receive a unique ground weapon — a TR-116. This rare projectile weapon is used in dampening fields and other challenging environments; it is also modified with a micro-transporter which beams the fired projectiles to targets at close range so that a user can fire without a direct line of site.
Direct2Drive
Direct2Drive customers receive an exclusive Multi-Spatial Personal Shield. This advanced personal shield system is based on Borg technology, which constantly regenerates itself and the health of its wearer.
STEAM
STEAM is offering customers Chromodynamic Armor. This armor is based on technology brought back from the Delta Quadrant by U.S.S. Voyager improves the damage and critical hits of energy weapons.
