There were rumors abounding last week about a purported release date for the long-awaited Star Trek Online. Next year, somewhere between February 2nd (North America) and February 5th (Europe) you’ll be able to get your red shirts on, flip open your communicator and try not to get killed on away missions.

Until then you’ll have to be content with your iPhone communicator sound and your James Tiberius Kirk impressions. Or you might be one of those people who just loves to say "Dammit Jim, I’m a Doctor!"

Or you could go harass the fine people at Cryptic about getting in on the closed beta for Star Trek Online as signups are open now. Meanwhile Gamers Daily News will try to clear up that spot of Tribble Trouble we’ve had of late.