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E3 2009: The evolution of Jumpgate Evolution

by Mike Schramm Jun 8th 2009 at 12:00PM

Filed under: Sci-fi, Galleries, Video, Jumpgate Evolution, Interviews, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, Hands-on

The last time I personally saw anything about Jumpgate Evolution (Netdevil's re-imagining of the the very early space MMO) was almost two years ago when I spoke with the executive producer. At that time, we had little more than a few screenshots and concept art. Massively has spoken with Peterscheck and covered the game multiple times since then, but when I stepped into Netdevil's little booth at E3 (so little, in fact, that it didn't even have their name on it -- it was labeled with Gazillion Entertainment, their publisher), I didn't have any idea what to expect.

What I found was both surprising and impressive. Way back in that first interview, Peterscheck told me that they were trying to make a space shooter MMO that depended on skill rather than stats, that offered up a fully realized universe for players to explore, and gave some new options for PvP and space combat that we hadn't seen before. Sitting in their booth watching the game get played on three big screens, I saw all that and more. Hit the jump (gate) below for impressions and even a gameplay video from last week's show.

Gallery: Jumpgate Evolution E3 2009

Tags: convention, e3, gameplay, gazillion, gazillions, jumpgate, jumpgate-evolution, mmo, netdevil, scott-brown, space, space-shooter, video

Jumpgate Evolution full ship type details plus new screenshots

by Kyle Horner Apr 21st 2009 at 3:00PM

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

If you're looking forward to Jumpgate Evolution as much as we are, then you'll be happy with today's press release via Codemasters concerning player ships -- in fact, you'll be ecstatic. The reason being that below the cut you'll find information on every single ship type and it's progression within the game.

We're talking Combat Fighters, Advanced Fighters, Support Gunboats, Combat Gunboats, Runners and Freighters. If all that information isn't enough, the press release also lays out the advancement paths of each ship type. The new screens are also pretty mindblowingly awesome, as well. While we're fairly certain that the world "mindblowingly" isn't actually word, for lack of a better thing to say, that will have to do.

So what are you waiting for? Check it out and join us in salivating over what's looking to be one amazing space shooter MMO.

Gallery: Jumpgate Evolution Gallery

Tags: codemasters, jge, jumpgate, jumpgate-evolution, netdevil, sci-fi, screens, screenshots, ships, space, space-shooter

Jumpgate Evolution surpasses 150k beta sign-ups

by Kyle Horner Nov 11th 2008 at 1:00PM

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

The guys 'n gals over at NetDevil are probably smiling ear-to-ear right now, as Jumpgate Evolution has just passed the 150k beta sign-up mark. That's a whole lot of interest for a space-shooter MMO and we're incredibly happy for them. We also can't wait to see how Jumpgate Evolution turns out after getting some hands-on time with it and face time with NetDevil producer Hermann Peterscheck. Look for future interviews and coverage from Massively as we keep an ever watchful eye on the up and coming MMORPG.

Gallery: Jumpgate Evolution Gallery

Tags: beta, beta-signups, hermann-peterscheck, jge, jumpgate-evolution, netdevil, sci-fi, space-shooter