Atari and Cryptic Studios have announced that Star Trek Online will enter its Closed Beta phase on October 22, 2009. The upcoming mmo will finally be open to fans that want to try it out.

“We’re pleased to begin sharing our addition to Star Trek’s legendary story with the public,” said Craig Zinkievich, Executive Producer of Star Trek Online. “We know fans of Star Trek, and fans of MMOs, will be incredibly impressed by what they see when they play Star Trek Online.”

In the game, Star Trek Fans will be able to create their own unique alien races, outfit and captain ships and battle some of the more famous races in the Star Trek Universe.

To sign up and have a chance to be chosen for the Star Trek Online Closed beta go to http://www.startrekonline.com/preview_application