2008.255 (September 11, 2008)

Jumpgate Keeps Shining

IGN PC has an interesting preview trailer for Jumpgate Evolution, which it describes as "Take the gameplay of a Wing Commander: Privateer or an Elite and set it in a massive, persistent universe". That's great - and I'm very impressed with the amount of mainstream coverage this game is getting... if Jumpgate and Star Trek Online live up to expectations, Electronic Arts would be foolish not to revisit the Wing Commander/Privateer Online concept.

Star*Soldier Gloss: Page 29

This is the Star*Soldier gloss for the achievements page:

CONCEPT: We're getting into the gameplay-related 'meat' of the document, so the comments will be light for a few days. This is a somewhat flimsy excuse to directly integrate the game's Xbox 360 achievements into the greater continuity. I love the idea that you're actually collecting/being awarded/etc. the various icons... it just doesn't entirely make sense.
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"Commando" - The missed opportunity here is that this is actually supposed to be a tattoo. Unfortunately that backstory exists only in the actual achievement description without any context: 'Earned ULF Commando Tattoo'.
"Armadillo Firearms" - These advertisements are taken directly from the original Privateer. They play on the projector in the Mercenary's Guild offices.