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2. Star Trek: The Video Game - The Gorn Wants A Rematch

For Star Trek: The Video Game, released to coincide with Star Trek Into Darkness, William Shatner appeared alongside the greatest villain he ever faced. No, it was not a certain genetically engineered superman, although the chests were nearly inch for inch. Kirk's old foe the Gorn from Arena sits on the couch with him, attempting to defeat the man at the video game.

Quickly upsetting the Gorn, Shatner is forced to stand and fight, hand to hand, like in the old days. The Gorn lifts a couch cushion, which probably had more weight than the 'rocks' that he tossed at Kirk in the episode, chucking it straight at the actor. Shatner then retaliates with his signature double punch to the back and a double slap to the temples.

Within seconds, both man and Gorn have to take a breather as they are both clearly getting on in years and are unable to fight as they once did. They settle for having their digital avatars duke it out on-screen, in what was, unfortunately, a very low rated video game overall!

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"