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Mar 9th '10, 07:02 PM
<p><a href="http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=14060&game_id=8951"><img style="display: inline; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px" src="http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Screenshot/14060/14060_4b969f9dcd58a_thumbnail.jpg" align="left" /></a> A massively multiplayer game based off popular science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica is due to launch this fall, license holder NBC Universal announced today. </p> <p>A client-free and browser-based affair said to pack "state of the art graphics," Battlestar Galactica Online is being powered by Unity--the same technology used by EA's broswer-based <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/game.x/8623">Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online</a>. </p> <p>Development of the game is being handled by independent Norwegian studio Artplant, the previous works of which include <a href="http://www.ridingclub.com/home.php">Riding Club Championships</a>. Going by its <a href="http://artplant.no/interactive.html">website</a>, Artplant "aims to become one of the leading massively multiplayer web game developers" and "developed our own MMO server tailored for Unity 3D web games." </p> <p>As far as actual details on the game itself, all we know can be found below: </p> <blockquote>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. </blockquote> <p>According to today's announcement, "the game...will launch worldwide exclusively this fall on Syfy.com for a 30 day period" and will be published by content provider Bigpoint. </p> <p><a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/62711">Battlestar Galactica MMO Announced - Shacknews</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6214430959664794120-3877612293340397125?l=ooedbone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><br />