There’s some good news on the internet today for people who always wanted to try that Star Trek MMO, but didn’t actually want to pay to play it. Star Trek Online is now free. Of course, there is still a cash shop and people can pay $14.99 to become a Gold Member and have access more »

If you’re paying a $14.95 monthly subscription to play Star Trek Online or, heaven forbid, were one of those people who paid $299.99 for a lifetime subscription, you really should sit down and take some deep, calming breaths before you continue reading.

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Star Trek Online is going to be turned into a free-to-play MMORPG…

When it was originally announced by Cryptic Studios, Star Trek Online was said to start off on PC, which it did. However, it was also announced with the possibility of future console ports.

Recently, it was revealed by the developers that the plans to port the MMO to consoles is, at best, going to be put on the backburners.

Syfy had slowly been building up its catalog of games since the birth of their website in 2008. It had regularly been growing throughout 2009. Now, with the success of the gaming portion of the site, Syfy is creating a site for specifically gaming, Syfy Games.

Though the Syfy website already has a number of games like Dark Orbit, Deepolis and 9 Dragons, they are going to be adding many more. Craig Engler, SVP and GM of Syfy Digital, let the world know about this move.

Amazon’s Video Game Deal of the Day today (March 9, 2010) is sure to please those dying to explore the final frontier. Both the standard and collectors editions of Atari’s Star Trek Online, the MMO inspired by Star Trek, are greatly discounted. Plus, both still cost just enough to qualify for free Super Saver shipping!

If you just want the typical Star Trek Online experience, the standard version of the game is $27.99 today, while supplies last. You pretty much just get the game with this edition, which normally costs $49.99. If you’re a real fan, you can get the Star Trek Online Collector’s Edition for $47.99 and get the game, a hardcover manual, an art book, 10 day game trial guest passes, a Red Matter Capacitor for your in-game ship and uniforms from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for your characters. All that would normally cost you $79.99…

Captain’s log, supplemental: today marks the very beginning of a bright new online saga for Star Trek fans. The Trek MMO, aptly titled Star Trek Online, has just entered open beta. Interested captains, cadets and, um, cardassians, can mosey on over to the registration site and get hooked up. You will need a beta key, which you can get as a preorder bonus, or from one of the partner sites listed on the page.

Atari and Cryptic Studios have just announced a release date Trekkies worldwide have been waiting for – the offical debut of Star Trek Online. It will be released February 2, 2010 in North America and three days later on February 5, 2010 in Europe and Australia.

Star Trek Online will be available in two versions, the standard edition which costs $49.99 and a $79.99 collector’s edition. The collector’s edition comes with a special game box, an art book, a Starfleet communicator badge and buddy passes so your friends can play. If you preorder it at Amazon, you’ll get guaranteed access to the open beta and a Borg Bridge Officer character. If you place your preorder at GameStop, you’ll get a special Starfleet Constitution Class Starship with extra features…

There are just too many easy Star Trek jokes (“Phasers set to stun!” “Warp speed!” “Beam me up!”) – so, I promise I’ll stay away for the remainder of this post. Trekkers and MMO fans, here’s what you need to know – Star Trek Online has finally received it’s official release date. The game will be available on February 5th in North America, just in time for a particularly exciting Valentine’s day. Are you ready for a little klingon-on-vulcan action? I so am!

Are you excited about Star Trek Online? Well Cryptic studios has some news that should set your trekkie(er) heart aflutter: Leonard Nimoy (Spock, and if you didn’t know that, you need to give up your nerd card) will host a press event to announce/discuss the new game this Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Gene Roddenbury Theater, Las Vegas Hilton. The event will be covered via webcast for everyone who won’t conveniently be in Vegas this weekend…

Today (July 28, 2008), Cryptic Studios officially announced, launched a website for and set a date for gameplay unveiling for Star Trek Online. Previously P2 Entertainment was originally going to create the massive multiplayer online rpg, but dropped the project back in January, 2008. Cryptic Studios then working on Star Trek Online.

A few screen shots and news stories are available on the official Star Trek Online site, but gameplay trailers won’t be available until August 10, 2008. Cryptic Studios is going to debut the footage at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention in the Gene Roddenberry Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton. The presentation will also be available in the form of a webcast on the site as well.