Trekkies, it's time to rejoice, because I bring you good tidings. Longtime Star Trek TV writer Dorothy "DC" Fontana has been tasked with writing the script for the PSP and Nintendo DS version of Star Trek: Tactical Assault. Tactical Assault is being developed by Bethesda Softworks, which may only add more fuel to the fire to the recent Oblivion PSP port.

Fontana has written for the original TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Animated Adventures, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and several other Sci-fi TV series.

As the name suggests, the game is a space-based, tactical-strategy game set in the original Star Trek universe, and players will have the choice of commanding a Starfleet or Kingon commander in real-time ship combat with branching missions. Tactical Assault, which should be out by year's end, will also support wireless multiplayer.

I'll admit, I'm not big into the Star Trek universe. I remember renting all of the movies as a wee lad. I had a great idea that I'd have a Star Trek marathon that weekend which would rival any that came before it. But instead, I couldn't get through about 15 minutes of Wrath of Khan. I think I'll stick with Star Wars.

[Via Gamepot]