Shatner vs. Gorn: the rematch

By Drew Prindle March 29, 2013

In an ingenious bit of advertising to hype up the release of the upcoming Star Trek video game, Namco Bandai and Paramount Pictures have reunited William Shatner – James Tiberius Kirk himself – with his most rubbery foe: the Gorn. Back in 1967, the two faced off in perhaps the most hilariously awful fight scene to ever be filmed; a scene that culminated in Shatner running off after the Gorn hurled a boulder at him. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the original matchup, definitely give it a watch – it’s a gem.

And now, after decades, the hotly anticipated rematch is here.

46 years and way too many Priceline.com commercials later, Shatner finally gets a chance to finish the fight. Check it out below:

Although the Gorn didn’t really show up in many episodes during Star Trek’s multi-decade run, the reptillian race will take the main stage in Star Trek: the Video Game as villains. Thankfully, special effects and CGI have come a long way since 1967, so the Gorn in the game won’t bear any resemblance to the original guy in a rubber lizard suit – not that that wouldn’t be awesome though.

Check out our preview of the game at GDC in San Francisco to learn more. Star Trek: The Video Game is set to hit stores on April 23rd, followed shortly thereafter by the release of the movie Star Trek: Into Darkness in May.

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