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Battlestar Galactica Online Headed To Browsers This Fall

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by Annette Gonzalez on March 09, 2010 at 06:20 PM
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Today NBC Universal and Bigpoint have announced that Battlestar Galactica Online, browser-based MMO based on the popular series, is coming this fall. BGO will launch exclusively on Syfy.com for a 30-day period and can be played directly in your internet browser. It is currently under development by Norwegian dev studio, Artplant. Check out the teaser website here.

"Battlestar Galactica is a supremely gameable intellectual property, with compelling character classes, a fantastic array of ships and weaponry, multiple worlds, and a dramatic storyline," said Bill Kispert, VP & GM, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. "We are excited to work with Bigpoint – and our partners at Universal Cable Productions and Syfy – to bring an epic, accessible, and ‘always on’ BSG experience to fans of the franchise and online gamers alike."

Players will get to choose between cylons or humans, engage in space combat and play through a mission-based structure. The companies promise an authentic experience. No other details have been released.

"Cooperation between Bigpoint and NBC Universal is a very important strategic step for us," explains Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint. "Battlestar Galactica has a huge and passionate fan base. We are proud to be able to publish such an internationally famous title as one of our online games. For the first time ever, we're relying completely on Unity in order to offer our users fantastic game graphics right in their browsers."

In the battle between cylons and humans, what side will you choose?

Be sure to check out the GDC 2010 hub page for quick access to more news and hands-on impressions straight from the event in San Francisco, CA.

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  • by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 06:38 PM

    Cylons. 'nuff said

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 06:43 PM

    Humans: the organic sexy.

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 06:54 PM

    oh hell yeah. That's crazy. I literally just finished watching this show all the way through for the first time.. and I loved it. Hands down best sci-fi series ever. No sh!1!

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 07:07 PM

    Humans.

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 07:14 PM

    NO ONE has YET to do it right. NOT holding my breath!

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 07:18 PM

    Never really got into it. Saw some of the new show (the one where they find earth and the old dude finds out he's a cylon)and I really just didn't like it. But I also hate Star Wars to so I guess I only like selective Sci-Fi.

    DON'T KILL ME!

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 08:05 PM

    Cylon, all the way. All those sixes on board a resurrection ship....yum.

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 08:09 PM

    "BGO will launch exclusively on Syfy.com for a 30-day period and can be played directly in your internet browser."

    What happens after the 30 day period?

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 08:49 PM

    wow

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 08:50 PM

    Battlestar Galactica MMO.  Frak Yeah!  Probably will have to go with humans.  Time to show those toasters.

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 09:30 PM

    Hmmm....humans, we just have that sort of awesome too us. I don't think I need to explain much more there. Now it's just time to get educated on my Battlestar Galactica again!

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    by Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 09:51 PM

    First Star Trek now Battlestar Galactica?

    Whats next Star Wars?...

    o yeah there already doing one of those

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    by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 02:01 AM

    I hope this game comes to the 360!

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    by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 02:18 AM

    @TheReallyCoolGuy: Some people would probably consider those remarks unnecessarily close to being spoilers. Also, if you don't like Battlestar, and you don't like Star Wars... what kind of sci-fi do you like! Those are after all, two shining examples of the genre.

    Anyway, I'm not counting on this game stacking up to the series very well. But, I guess miracles can happen.    

  • by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 09:09 AM

    I'm reppin Humans.

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    by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    I can't believe they are using the BSG IP and it is going to be browser based and have a cash shop.... such a waste.  

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    by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 06:51 PM

    @Bourdro- Star Wars I never liked because if you aren't born special, you are not that major of a character. Battlestar G.....I guess Ive gotta watch it from the begining.

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    by Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 07:49 PM

    Cylons FTW!!!

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    by Friday, March 19, 2010 at 04:12 AM

    Still waiting for a browser based MMO that i would be interested in> this is not it........

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    by Friday, March 19, 2010 at 03:24 PM

    Oh good, because if there's one thing the world needs, it's more MMOs.