But working together with an engineer and tactical officer, taking orders from our captain, we completed the mission. Whether navigating an asteroid field, engaging in ship-to-ship combat or just plotting a course before engaging the warp drive, serving as a Starfleet helmsman while playing the upcoming PlayStation VR release Star Trek Bridge Crew from Red Storm Entertainment made me wish for a third hand. Those buttons-not any fancy joysticks, throttles or steering wheels-control the immense, Constitution-class heavy cruiser. Arrayed in front of him is a square grid of 36 candy-colored buttons, each with multiple functions depending on the configuration of the eight rocker switches just below. Hikaru Sulu, helmsman for four years of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701’s famous five-year mission, has a difficult job.
