Jumpgate Evolution combat maneuvers shown in walkthrough videos [updated]

by Matt Warner Jul 27th 2008 at 8:00PM

Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, Jumpgate Evolution, Interviews, New titles, News items

Netdevil is a firm believer that the MMOG genre is missing the galactic action-packed and fluid experiences that compare to Freelancer and Wing Commander. What is not lacking is the marvelous economic system found in EVE Online; however, when it comes to combat in space there's a lot to be desired and growth potential. Netdevil is setting out to fill that void with Jumpgate Evolution. We get a look at its current form in this two part developer with Associate Product Manager, Tim Hodges from E3-2008 courtesy of GameTrailers.com.

Unfortunately, what we loved about earlier builds that showed off the first action cockpit view is absent but not removed. Several landscapes and bases show a sense of scale and some combat aspects from the game. The videos don't reveal much detail, but for being in such an early state of development it looks okay. Jumpgate Evolution is due out sometime in spring 2009, and the alpha is underway and there's no official word on when the beta will start. However, beta signups are live on the official website. The second video is available for viewing after the cut.

Tags: combat, e3-2008, e32008, eve-online, game-trailers, je, jumpgate, jumpgate-evolution, netdevil, space, space-combat, space-mmog, tim-hodges