Star Trek (arcade game)

Star Trek is a vector graphics arcade game released by Sega in 1982. Based on the Star Trek science fiction franchise, the game places the player in control of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The player's primary objective is to navigate through space, defend starbases, and destroy Klingon warships within a time limit.

The gameplay involves piloting the Enterprise through a scrolling starfield. The player uses a joystick and buttons to control the ship's movement, phasers, and photon torpedoes. A key element of the gameplay is resource management, specifically the ship's energy. Firing weapons, moving, and sustaining damage all deplete the Enterprise's energy reserves. Players must periodically dock at starbases to replenish their energy.

Klingon ships attack in varying formations and with increasing aggressiveness as the game progresses. Destroying these enemy ships earns the player points and extends their playtime. The game ends when the player runs out of time, energy, or if the Enterprise is destroyed.

The Star Trek arcade game is noted for its vector graphics, which were common in early arcade games, and its relatively complex gameplay compared to other arcade titles of the era. Its vector graphics display distinguishes it from many other games of its time. The game was one of several video game adaptations of the Star Trek franchise that appeared in the early 1980s, helping to popularize the series within the arcade gaming community.