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carocat
10-02-2007, 12:48 AM
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US, February 9, 2007 - Today Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi, announced it is bringing the hit sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica to the Xbox Live Arcade this fall. Fans can hone their Cylon-detecting skills with Galactica gear like Gamer Pics and Themepacks available on the Xbox Live Marketplace starting today.

"NBC Universal is working closely with us so that players will be able immerse themselves in the Battlestar Galactica universe and re-live their favorite missions from the TV series," said Ed Zobrist, president of Sierra Online.

Developed by Australia-based Auran (Trainz), Battlestar Galactica will include both single- and multi-player modes and allow players to fight as either a human or a Cylon in ships that fans of the show will recognize. The game is also slated to be released on PCs.
IGN (http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/763/763148p1.html)

A game based on a TV series on the Arcade? Can that work?

Darth Geordie
10-02-2007, 11:32 PM
It's a kick ass series but I eally don't think it's going to work. I may be wrong though.

Liam
11-02-2007, 12:01 AM
Sounds nerdy

Pirate Balloon
11-02-2007, 01:10 AM
So we know DayC is gonna get it!

Darth Geordie
11-02-2007, 06:16 PM
Sounds nerdy

Nowhere near as nerdy as the camp 80's version. The new version is half Black Hawk Down and half Starship Troopers.

Mazzy
11-02-2007, 06:31 PM
the show is excellent. its a bit strange that there makeing a arcade game out of it :S.