Battlestar Galactica Gets Its Own Massively Multiplayer Game

[Ian David]

Battlestar Galactica Gets Its Own Massively Multiplayer Game

The battle for the fate of humanity continues this fall, when NBC Universal and Bigpoint launch Battlestar Galactica Online, a massively multiplayer browser-based game set in the universe of the award-winning Syfy television series. Can I get a frak yeah?

Tactical space combat and adventure are the name of the game in Battlestar Galactica Online, a joint venture between NBC and browser-based MMO leader Bigpoint. Co-developed by Unity, the game will feature a dramatic storyline spanning multiple worlds, a wide array of ships and weapons, and multiple character classes to help get fans of the series in the mood to fight for the future of our species, or against it.

Yes, players will be able to choose to fight as a human or Cylon, and I am assuming one will have a much more complex character creation process than the other. Players will alternate between tactical space combat and mission-based gameplay, delving deeper into the secrets of the Battlestar universe than ever before.

The game is developed using the Unity platform, a game engine that allows for real-time 3D applications with high quality graphics to run in a browser window. Visit Unity3D.com to get an idea of what the engine is capable of.

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[Ignis]

1. "run in a browser window"

Oh dear....