Video game:Star Trek: Generations

Few series, if any, have made as large a pop culture impact as "Star Trek." When it first aired in 1966, the television show failed to make a large impression, and NBC cancelled it after only three seasons. However, over the years it has amassed a cult following, several spin-off shows, a movie series, and a library of novels and comics. Beginning with a board game in 1967, developers released many forms of interactive entertainment involving the beloved "Star Trek" characters.

Mike Mayfield developed the first "Star Trek" video game in 1971. Entitled simply "Star Trek," this text-based computer game spread to most home computers by the end of the 1970s, and became the first of its kind to sell more than one million copies. It showed that games based on the series could be successful, and paved the way for the release of many more video games in the Star Trek franchise.

In 1997, MicroProse released "Star Trek Generations" for PC and Game Boy. Based off the 1994 film of the same name, the game follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard of "Next Generation" as he and his crew battle Doctor Tolian Soran. Like the movie, William Shatner makes an appearance as Captain Kirk from the original series. Patrick Stewart and Malcolm McDowell also lent their voices to the game.

"Generations" received mixed reviews from players and critics, who noted that it is difficult to design a game that appeals to fans and non-fans of the "Star Trek" franchise. Reviewers praised the plot of the game, but found the graphics lacking. Vince Broady of GameSpot wrote, "While arguably the best Star Trek' game yet released, Generations' ultimately falls short of delivering what it promises-namely, an immersive adventure that will appeal to both gamers and Trekkies alike."

More than four decades after the original "Star Trek" aired, the franchise remains popular. J.J. Abrams and Paramount released a rebooted movie version of the series in 2009, followed by its sequel in 2013. Over fifty different video games featuring the beloved "Star Trek" characters exist, allowing fans to go "where no one has gone before."