Star Trek Online at Ten Ton Hammer

In a market saturated with fantasy-based MMOGs, 2009 could be a big year for sci-fi fans. Reuben “Sardu” Waters takes a brief look at two games set to make a splash in the space race later this year, Star Trek Online and Jumpgate Evolution, and attempts to determine which will ultimately appeal to a broader audience.

Much to the chagrin of diehard fans, JGE has been unjustly compared to EVE on a regular basis ever since first being announced by NetDevil. On the surface there are certain similarities – in both games players assume the role of pilot, their ship serving as their main avatar as they engage in activities such as combat, mining and hauling. As fans will quickly point out though, the two games are otherwise worlds apart.

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