Jumpgate Evolution spacecraft revealed

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Codemasters reveals three spacecraft classes from its epic space MMO, giving players a variety of ways to experience the futuristic online RPG

Nothing can prepare you for the journey that is unfolding... The Galaxy is in a fragile state, balancing on the brink of War and Peace. New threats are emerging from the untouched regions of space that threaten with an iron grip to bring the known inhabitants to their knees.

Will you aid your faction when duty calls? Or will you serve your own needs?





Will you fight side by side with your comrades in an epic struggle against a hardened, blood-thirsty foe or will you go it alone, facing the perilous dangers as they approach?

Do you long for the thrill of combat or do you prefer the call of merchant - always on the look out for a quick, opportune trade.

Your decisions are your own, and the rewards are yours for the taking.

Jumpgate Evolution is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game set in the open expanse of space. With breath-taking visuals and an innovative twitch-based space combat, Jumpgate is the definitive space combat MMO, putting you at the heart of the action as you embark on your mission to explore the galaxy and progress from space rookie to elite commander.


Key Features

Engage in Dog-Fights
Jumpgate Evolution offers a unique twitch-based combat system which allows you to challenge thousands of foes with your own skill and determination, offering the most exhilarating, jaw-dropping experience in online gaming to date.

Explore a Huge and Varied Universe
Each jump will take you to exotic new locations with exciting new adventures. The universe is a vast and dangerous place and as old threats never die you’d be wise to remember this. Pirates, brigands, and opposing faction members are just some of the dangers present in the Jumpgate universe.

Highly Accessible
Although graphically stunning, Jumpgate is highly scaleable, allowing the game to run flawlessly on low end PCs. Jumpgate also offers joystick and peripheral support, adding to the immersive online experience.

Huge Space Battles
Fight against thousands of players online in epic large-scale player vs. player real-time battles.

Three Playable Nations
Become a pilot for any of the three playable nations. Join the corrupt, power-hungry Solrain, the disciplined, combat ready Octavian or the spiritually-led Quantar.

Advanced Gameplay Systems
Jumpgate Evolution offers limitless game play and content with a unique mission generator capable of generating thousands of fresh and immersive missions for players to embark on.

Player Driven World
Players are given ultimate power as Jumpgate offers a fully immersive player driven economy. Protect a merchant vessel on its trade route by intercepting enemy players or answer a battle station’s call for help by delivering them much needed supplies.


The Ships

Starting with ultra-light training ships and increasing in size through combat fighters and to the vast, hulking commercial freighters that ferry cargo across the galaxy, players are certain to find a ship type that perfectly suits their personal style of play.

Budding pilots can expect a huge variety of ships to fly at Jumpgate Evolution’s launch, each of which can be categorized into one of three distinct classes: Fighters, Gunboats and Commercial Cargo Ships.

Fighters

All rookie pilots begin Jumpgate Evolution with a simple Trainer vessel, a light-duty combat craft with great handling and minimal extras, making them perfect for spaceflight learners. As players progress they can move onto more powerfully armed ships, either Combat Fighters, that specialize in ship-to-ship combat and are ideal for escort or patrol missions, or the faster, lighter Advance Fighters, which are designed for tactical reconnaissance and sabotage sorties.

Gunboats

These heavily armed weapon platforms’ thick armor, powerful cannons and high torpedo payloads make them perfect for leading assaults on hostile capital ships, though they can be slower to maneuver than Fighter ships. Combat Gunboats form the backbone of any major strike force and, together with the aid of smaller support craft, pack a powerful punch. Support Gunboats possess similar levels of armour and shields as their Combat counterparts, but come loaded with Electronic Counter Measures and support abilities instead of weapons. While not directly involved in combat, they can help turn the tide of a major battle.

Commercial Cargo Ships

Commercial ships are the heart of the galaxy’s economic welfare, moving commodities and goods throughout space. Though not suited for combat, all carry some level of shields and armament. Runners are fast, small to moderately-sized cargo vessels favoured by one-man delivery outfits along with pirates and smugglers. Freighters are vast cargo ships that trundle enormous quantities of commercial goods, legal or otherwise, throughout space.

In addition, players also have the option to fully adapt and customise their ships with a vast range of different weapons, amour set-ups and unique modifications, further increasing the enormous variety between each of the different spacecraft types that will populate the Jumpgate Evolution universe when it launches. For more information on Jumpgate Evolution and to sign up for BETA visit, jump over to www.jumpgateevolution.com.