Some new images have been released for Star Trek Online. The long in-development hell MMO was finally acquired by Cryptic Studios last year and finally looks to be on the way to release sometime this year. STO will allow players to captain their own starships from several races as well as upgrade them with all manner of Trek tech.

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"That job listing was correct. City of Heroes developer Cryptic Studios is working on a Star Trek MMO, and its got the screenshots to prove it. Dubbed Star Trek Online, the game will be based on the Star Trek franchise. Says Cryptic chief creative officer Jack Emmert:

Star Trek was never about a single character, ship or even planet; Star Trek was always about an entire universe. And MMORPGs are uniquely suited to create such a thing and allow players to explore every inch."

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