Video Gaming News - April 2003
Los Angeles, CA (April 25, 2003) - Vivendi Universal Games (VU
Games) announced today that Battlestar Galactica will debut on both the
PlayStation 2 the Xbox in fall 2003.
From Vivendi Universal:
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the hit TV series Battlestar
Galactica which tells the story of the last surviving human colony on the run
from an evil robotic race in search of its mythical home world, Earth. The
series was produced by Universal Television and Glen A. Larson and was first
broadcast on ABC in September 1978. Starring Lorne Green, Richard Hatch and Dirk
Benedict, this epic space saga went on to become a veritable sci-fi classic.
Although only 36 episodes were created, Battlestar Galactica has enjoyed
syndication success for the last two decades, most recently on the SCI FI
Channel.
The Battlestar Galactica interactive game is a story-driven space
action-adventure that takes place at the end of the Cylon-Colonial Wars, 40
years prior to the setting of the original TV series. In the game, players will
assume the role of Ensign William Adama in his critical first assignment as a
pilot aboard the great warship Battlestar Galactica. It is the turning point of
the war and the tragic making of a hero.
In heated battles against the insidious, mechanical power of the Cylons,
players will pilot a wide array of ships, from a sleek Viper to a heavy bomber,
and undertake numerous defensive, assault, escort, infiltration and
reconnaissance missions. Players will improve their rank and gain the command of
up to three wingmen as they increase their experience and skills in combat.
“Battlestar Galactica will have an epic feel with dramatic rendered cinematic
sequences setting the tone for massive battles in deep space,” said Jim Wilson,
EVP of Development, VU Games. “The game will extend the Battlestar experience
for new and old fans, enabling them to engage directly in Adama’s first tour of
duty.”
The original series will be released later this year on home video and DVD.
In addition, a new Battlestar Galactica miniseries will debut on the SCI FI
Channel in December. Currently in production, the miniseries is written by
Ronald D. Moore (Roswell, Mission: Impossible II, Start Trek: First Contact) and
directed by Michael Rymer (Queen of the Damned), with David Eick (American
Gothic, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) and Moore serving as executive
producers. The beloved Battlestar gets a modern twist when SCI FI re-imagines
the groundbreaking series with stars Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver Oscar
nominee, Miami Vice Golden Globe winner) and Mary McDonnell (Dances With Wolves)
at the helm. Additional information can be found at
www.scifi.com/battlestar/.
The Battlestar Galactica game is being developed by Warthog Games. The game
has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
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