Gay Culture
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Unhappy about the deus ex machina that signaled the end of the otherwise brilliant Battlestar Galactica? Now you get a chance to frak up some Cylons and defend humanity on a battleground of your own choosing.
NBC Universal and Bigpoint announced a 3D browser-based massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) version of Battlestar Galactica, scheduled to launch this fall on Syfy.com.
Co-developed by gaming company Unity, NBC Universal and Bigpoint made the announcement at the 2010 Game Developers Conference.
“Battlestar Galactica is a supremely gameable intellectual property, with compelling character classes, a fantastic array of ships and weaponry, multiple worlds, and a dramatic storyline,” said Bill Kispert, VP & GM, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. “We are excited to work with Bigpoint - and our partners at Universal Cable Productions and Syfy - to bring an epic, accessible, and always on BSG experience to fans of the franchise and online gamers alike.”
Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint, added, “Battlestar Galactica has a huge and passionate fan base. We are proud to be able to publish such an internationally famous title as one of our online games. For the first time ever, we're relying completely on Unity in order to offer our users fantastic game graphics right in their browsers.”
Battlestar Galactica Online is the first game inspired by a blockbuster Hollywood franchise to be fully developed on Unity technology for MMOG audiences. This platform independent engine makes it possible to produce real-time 3D applications such as MMO games with exceptionally high quality graphics without having to download a client.
Players will be able to choose to play as Cylons or humans in a constant struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a diverse experience.
The dramatic missions will define the game's overall storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for Web games, with beautiful 3D graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a new level of game play to browser-based MMOG. Assets from the television production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic experience.
The game is being developed by Artplant, a Norwegian development studio specializing in 3D MMO games.
You can view a teaser splash page at Bigpoint’s Web site.
— Carlos Pedraza
| Carlos is a writer and former producer for Star Trek: HIdden Frontier and Star Trek: Phase II. His feature film, Judas Kiss, is currently in preproduction by Blue Seraph Productions. You can follow him on Twitter and on his regular blog, the Cosmic Sitcom™. |
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