At first glance, Stellar Track seems like a minor VCS release, and it is – as a Sears exclusive that requires the instruction manual to learn to play, it’s hardly the first game people talk about when bringing up the all-time classics on the platform. But what makes Stellar Track interesting is that the game itself is just a single part of a much broader history of games and popular media, a link in a greater tapestry. This is the story about the early days of fandom, a struggling science fiction TV show, and working within strict limitations to produce one of the most widespread computer games ever made. This is the story of Star Trek.
