Bigpoint Releases Battlestar Galactica Online Gameplay Trailer

Bigpoint Releases Battlestar Galactica Online Gameplay Trailer

HAMBURG, Germany, January 24, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - High-end Graphics and Features Will Extend one of the Most Popular
Science Fiction Series in Television History to MMOG Players Worldwide

    - Battlestar Galactica Online Combat Game to Launch Exclusively on
Syfy.com for a 30-day Period

    Bigpoint ( http://www.bigpoint.com ) - the global market leader in
browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) - today released the
first official gameplay trailer for the upcoming tactical space combat MMOG
Battlestar Galactica Online (http://battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/), one
of the most ambitious browser-games ever developed. The trailer (
http://www.presseportal.de/go2/Battlestar_Galactica ) showcases the game's
stunning graphics and fast-paced action, and features Bear McCreary's
original score from the series.

    Featuring never-before-seen in-game footage of Battlestar Galactica,
Cylon Basestars, Raiders, Vipers, and fleet formations, the gameplay trailer
highlights space combat. Built with the Unity development platform,
Battlestar Galactica Online aims to set new technical and artistic benchmarks
for 3D browser games. When the game launches in the United States, it will be
available exclusively on Syfy.com for a 30-day period.

    Currently in private beta for select players in Europe and North America,
Bigpoint is planning to launch the open beta in Q1. Bigpoint released the
game's cinematic trailer last year. Battlestar Galactica Online is licensed
through Universal Partnerships & Licensing on behalf of NBC Universal
Television Consumer Products Group.

    About Battlestar Galactica Online

    Battlestar Galactica Online is based on the acclaimed Emmy and Peabody
Award-winning television series "Battlestar Galactica," which aired for four
seasons on Syfy. In the game, humans and Cylons are in a constant struggle to
control the universe. A blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and
mission-based gameplay will provide a diverse experience. Assets from the
television production have been integrated into the game to deliver an
authentic experience. With beautiful graphics and innovative gameplay,
Battlestar Galactica Online will set a new standard for browser-based MMOGs.
The game is being developed by Artplant ( http://artplant.no ), a Norwegian
studio that specializes in MMOGs.

    For more information, please visit:

    Game site and beta registration:
http://battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/

    Screenshots: http://www.presseportal.de/go2/Battlestar_Galactica

    About all companies involved:
ftp://ftp-anonymous-pub.bigpoint.net/Boilerplates/

   
    Public Relations Contact:

    Bigpoint Inc.
    Alan Dunton, Public Relations Director
    Phone: +1-415-821-8107
    a.dunton@bigpoint.net

Source: Bigpoint GmbH

Public Relations Contact: Bigpoint Inc., Alan Dunton, Public Relations Director, Phone: +1-415-821-8107, a.dunton@bigpoint.net