Now this sounds like an interesting MMO: the LEGO Group announced today that it's teaming up with Colorado-based game developer NetDevil to create an online game based on the popular LEGO toys. NetDevil is best known for its MMO titles Jumpgate, a space simulation title, and Auto Assault, a futuristic vehicle combat game. NetDevil is also working on Warmonger, a first-person shooter title based on Unreal Engine 3.

The LEGO MMO will be NetDevil's highest profile project to date. Details about the new LEGO title are scarce other than it's schedule release date of 2008. "Playing with LEGO bricks and developing online worlds are both creative activities. To bring them together is deeply professionally satisfying and we look forward to working with the LEGO team," said Scott Brown, President of NetDevil, in a press statement.

"As children around the world continue to spend more time online we are developing new and engaging ways for them to interact with our brand," said Lisbeth Valther Pallesen, Executive Vice President, Community, Education and Direct Division LEGO Group, in a press statement. "The LEGO brand represents construction, creativity and problem solving - values that compliment the MMOG market. By merging the online world of social interaction with physical play, the LEGO brand is providing new experiences for children, as well as fans. NetDevil's technological capability, openness to work with a large community, and their enthusiasm for the LEGO brand made them a natural partner."