Champions Online on Xbox 360 later this year, Star Trek Online by April 2010

by Kyle Horner May 29th 2009 at 2:30PM

Filed under: New titles, News items, Star Trek Online, Champions Online

We knew that Champions Online was heading to the PC on September 1st, and that hasn't changed. What has been altered however, is the release date for the Xbox 360 version of Cryptic's second superpowered MMO -- that date is now sometime between September 1st and December 31st of this year. A bit vague, we know, but it's a whole lot better than being unannounced entirely.

Another piece of news is the projected release date for Star Trek Online, which according to Cryptic, will come out no later than March 31st. So mark your calendars boys and girls, because you'll be boldly going where no man has gone before well within a year.

But wait, there's more! The final piece of announced news is that Cryptic is hard at work on a, "series of new games based on Atari's existing and historically successful IPs," which covers quite a few games. Still, with the release dates of their only two projects not that far off, it's good to know they've got plans for the immediate future.

Tags: atari, breaking, champions-online, cryptic, cryptic-studios, shacknews, star-trek, star-trek-online, xbox-360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

pogger said on 2:38PM 5-29-2009

March 31st? Hmm... imagine if it pushed one single day.

Brian! said on 2:57PM 5-29-2009

"a whole lot better than being unannounced entirely"... really? Actually, I would prefer if MMOs would not annouce their game until they are at open beta stage. At that point, then shower me with press, get me excited and I will even pre-order. I love those MMOs.

But once I have to hear about the game for months on end, then have the release date move forward, then have the game come out with horrible bugs... Ugh.

No way Star Trek will ship on time. So why announce a date?

Kdolo said on 3:27PM 5-29-2009

Sakura Park? Srsly?

Kinnetik said on 4:23PM 5-29-2009

I worry about the ability of Cryptic to produce quality games if they're working on Champions Online, Star Trek Online, AND exploring other IP's at the same time.

I'm sure they must have a sizeable development team to handle all of this, but I question splitting them up to work on different projects rather than concentrate all on one game.

I trust and like Roper, and really look forward to Champions and will continue to watch Star Trek. Yet I wonder at the sanity of announcing this whirlwind of work they have cut out for themselves.

Neurotic said on 6:59PM 5-29-2009

I wonder if this means the Alone in The Dark mmog will be let out of the dungeons finally...

Vulturion said on 8:15PM 5-29-2009

Huzzah for ever-hopeful STO release-dating!

Intrigued what Atari licences will be ressurected, though I cannot say I recall any I was particularly fond of.

HedonisticKai said on 9:54PM 5-29-2009

They are definetly making a Gauntlet Legends MMO

Cicadymn said on 12:19AM 5-30-2009

I'll believe it when I see it

HedonisticKai said on 11:27AM 5-30-2009

lol i know me too.. but im just saying, that would be the most likely, cause that was the best game/series atari ever created, and comeon, would make the most sense... "Gauntlet Online"