"Battlestar Galactica" is finding new life on the Web.
A year after the cult and critics' favorite science-fiction show left the air, a multi-player online game is being developed that further explores the "Battlestar" universe, which is also continuing in Syfy's "Caprica" television show. The game, which will be introduced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, is set to be released worldwide in August or September.
Despite the crossover between the science-fiction and video game audiences, there has never been a major video game based on "Battlestar Galactica." In 2007 there was a poorly received downloadable starship fighting game with the name but little direct connection to the series.
"We're picking a point in the chronology of the series that fans are very familiar with to tell new stories," explained Bill Kispert, vice president of digital platforms for the partnerships and licensing department of Universal Pictures, which owns the "Battlestar Galactica" rights and made the game deal. "There will be space combat as well as missions and exploration."
