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The rumor mill has been spinning since September that Sony Online Entertainment is working on another Star Wars MMO. This one is to be built on the same browser-based game engine they use for Free Realms and will be called Clone Wars.

Set in the Clone Wars era, the game will focus on a casual-social gameplay style much like Free Realms, and will therefore not be a direct competitor for the existing Star Wars licensed SOE MMO, Star Wars Galaxies, nor the upcoming Knights of the Old Republic game from Bioware.

Bioware & LucasArts say they're making another Star Wars MMO...actually the way they talk, you'd think they were making the first Star Wars MMO. They like to ignore SWG.

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Freddie Frost stands alone.

So I tried the City of Heroes trial again for like the fourth time over the game's life, and I finally took the bait and subscribed. I've been playing a tank which isn't my usual role in games--more often than not I find myself in a support-only role. But I've been enjoying the experience for the most part. The game is a lot of fun, despite the fact that it is clearly showing its age, and has a lot of bugs for a game that seems to be entering the "maintenance" stage of its lifespan.

Has it really been that long since I posted anything? Wow...

My past several months have mainly been filled with EVE Online. It's an absolutely amazing game, once you get over the learning cliff. But they've made great strides over the past few years. Accessibility for newbies has never been better.

I was pleasantly surprised today when I received a Christmas 3-pack of Galactic Heroes action figures. The fact that my six-year-old nephew and eight-year-old niece also received Galactic Heroes 3-packs did nothing to dampen my joy at getting a pack myself--I didn't feel less mature for having gotten the same thing.

Actually, I believe the line was phrased "I've grown and matured beyond video games." And it would have been more accurate if he'd stated, "My girlfriend told me I was too immature for her if I kept playing video games."

I've been playing EVE Online over the last couple of weeks. My trial account has one day til it's finished and I'd hock my firstborn to continue playing. However, having no firstborn, I'll have to find some other means. This game is bloody awesome, and as far as I can tell will only get better as CCP prepares to launch Ambulation and gives players avatar bodies instead of the portrait we're stuck with currently.

Yup, that's me!

I am the Care Bear Reviewer.

Along with InterestingJohn I'm a site admin here at mmOverview.com so I figured you all deserved to know a little about me and my MMO experience.

I'm all for getting down and dirty, rolling in the mud and the blood with the rest of the guys. But you're much more likely to find me going for a roll in the hay so to speak. Taking some time out of my character's busy day to throw a few back at the local pub and talk with other people there.