Moonbase Alpha

[Morreion]

NASA releases new information on their upcoming MMO (Massively)

Everybody's getting an MMO these days! But I was a big NASA fan growing up so I'll check it out

[Regolyth]

Funny thing. We received a corporate email about this a couple of months ago. They wanted us to look at it as something to help us in our design work. Although upper management doesn't really understand what we do (cause this isn't something we can use), it was interesting nevertheless.

[Morreion]

Moonbase Alpha takes one small step, goes live (Massively)

Ready for the federal government's first MMORPG? We're not either, but we're getting a taste of one possible future with today's release of Moonbase Alpha, a multiplayer simulation co-developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Virtual Heroes.

While the game is not technically an MMO as of yet, it will eventually feature a massively multiplayer version, in much the same way that the forthcoming Torchlight MMO started life as a smaller dungeon-crawler. Moonbase Alpha looks to immerse players in a "futuristic 3D lunar settlement. Their mission is to restore critical systems and oxygen flow after a nearby meteor strike cripples a solar array and life support equipment. Available resources include an interactive command center, a lunar rover, mobile robotic repair units and a fully stocked equipment shed," according to the game's website.

The title currently features both single-player and two-, four-, or six-slot multiplayer gameplay. You can download it free of charge at the NASA website or on Steam. Don't forget to check out the gameplay trailer after the cut.

Download Moonbase Alpha from Steam (NASA)