Battlestar Galactica Sierra Online, a division of
Vivendi Games, in conjunction with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms
Group, has released Battlestar Galactica, an action-packed, space combat
interactive game based on the popular television series produced by
Universal Media Studios and airing on SCI FI Channel, for Windows PC and
Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade.
Set in a distant part of the universe called the Twelve Colonies,
players sign up to either defend the Galactica, or play as the ruthless
Cylons as they seek to remove the human race from existence. Battlestar
Galactica allows players to take part in enormous multiplayer space battles
-- up to 16 players on PC or 8 on Xbox LIVE Arcade -- or play through the
intense single-player campaign based on memorable missions from the TV
series.
"It was really important to us from day one to make sure we created a
game that is both true to the show and gamer approved," said Connie
Brammeier, executive producer, Sierra Online. "We've successfully
incorporated the overall feel of the series including visuals and memorable
battles into the game while focusing on incredible gameplay, ensuring a
great experience for gamers and fans of the show."
Battlestar Galactica Features
- Single-Player Campaign -- Pilot various ships and complete
10 memorable missions from the TV series.
- Multiplayer Game Mode -- Play online in this relentless space-based
action shooter in Domination, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes.
(8 players on Xbox LIVE Arcade and 16 players on Windows PC)
- Legendary Spaceships -- Fly 4 Human and 4 Cylon ships from the
Viper II to the Cylon Raider, each with unique weapon capabilities.
- Special Weapons -- Coordinate attacks with an arsenal of destructive
weapons including the missiles, guns and more.
- Defensive Maneuvers -- Avoid annihilation with the barrel roll, flip
turn and other aerial moves.
Battlestar Galactica is rated E 10+ and will be available for Windows
PC at retail outlets nationwide as well as top online gaming portals for $19.99. An Xbox
LIVE Arcade version of the game will be available for 800 Microsoft points
on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
To celebrate the release of the game, fans of the series will be able
to download Razor Flashbacks from Xbox LIVE Marketplace in the coming weeks
that whet Battlestar fans' appetites for the upcoming SCI FI Channel
special two-hour Battlestar Galactica episode: Razor. Razor, which will
serve as a backdrop for the events of season four of Battlestar Galactica,
tells the story of Lee Adama's first mission as the commander of the
battlestar Pegasus -- and the harrowing tale of that ship's desperate fight
for survival in the immediate aftermath of the Cylon's genocidal siege of
the Twelve Colonies.
Sierra Online
Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes
quality short- and mid-session, casual online games for all viable gaming
platforms. Sierra Online's titles include Assault Heroes(TM), an
award-winning game for Xbox(R) LIVE Arcade, 3D Ultra(TM) Minigolf
Adventures, also available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC, and
FreeStyle Street Basketball(TM), an online Windows-based PC game from
leading Korean developer JC Entertainment, Inc. The division is also
developing a variety of other Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows-based PC online
games targeting the mass-market audience.
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group (UPDPG) is responsible for
global digital product development, production, licensing, distribution,
and growth strategy for the extensive catalogue of Universal's properties
across new and emerging digital platforms, including mobile, video game
consoles, personal computers, and other portable devices. With a worldwide
mandate to help shape the digital future of Universal Pictures, the Group
has offices in Universal City, California; London, England; and Tokyo,
Japan.
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group is a unit of Universal
Studios Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures is a
division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and
entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of
entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May
2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC
Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment
networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television
production operations, a leading television stations group, and
world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric
and 20% owned by Vivendi.
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica is the gripping drama of human survival against
unimaginable odds. When the Cylon robots rose against their human creators,
they launched a devastating nuclear attack that left less than 50,000
survivors. On the run and in search of a new home, the last remnants of
humanity struggle against waning supplies, weapons and hope. Redefining the
space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's intensity, issues-driven
topicality, and command performances have garnered it unprecedented
critical acclaim. The show has also been honored with the prestigious
George Foster Peabody Award, an Emmy, and been lauded by the American Film
Institute (AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs on television for
two years running. Battlestar Galactica returns to SCI FI in early 2008 for
its fourth and final season.
Source: Sierra Online
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