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NGames teases new Star Trek 'MMO'
We get all kinds of press releases here at the Massively office tower, some of them worth printing and some of them not. This latest one is pretty cryptic, since it neglects to nail down a title for the game it's hyping. Since the words Star Trek will probably fall somewhere in said title, though, we figured you'd want to know about it. The game is purportedly an MMO, though to what extent publisher NGames doesn't say. In fact it doesn't say much of anything gameplay-related, though the title looks to be browser-based and set in Fluidic Space. "Combat plays a pivotal role," the press release mentions, with players needing to side with either the Klingons or the Federation. NGames says that it will "be revealing more information in the coming weeks." We've copy/pasted the full release after the cut.
Cryptic toughening up Star Trek Online's Undine
Cryptic is tweaking Star Trek Online's Undine, otherwise known as species 8472. You might recall from Star Trek: Voyager that the Undine were powerful enough to give the Borg fits, so Cryptic has "decided to go back and make them a little bit smarter, a little bit faster, and a little bit tougher." The latest STO dev blog, penned by systems designer Jeff Hamilton, has all the details.
Star Trek Online Undine: exclusive screenshots and video
Star Trek: Voyager fans may remember Species 8472 from the series: the formidable creatures that emerged from their own space periodically to smack the Borg around, as well as any species that looked similar to the Borg in their eyes. Species 8472 are also known as Undine, and they've emerged from fluidic space to come to an MMO near you: Star Trek Online, if you haven't figured that out yet. They are one of the first enemy factions encountered by players of Star Trek Online, and their shapeshifting abilities make them a tricky foe. The Undine have an ongoing story arc in the game, so while they're an early encounter, don't expect to get rid of them too easily. Cryptic has been kind enough to provide us with a handful of exclusive screenshots as well as an exceptionally creepy video of the Undine in action. Follow along after the jump for a look at the video and the correspondence letters between Starfleet intelligence and the Klingon Defense Force. %Gallery-85279%
