The Game Developers Conference has opened with the announcement of Battlestar Galactica Online, a browser MMO based on the popular sci-fi TV series.
In it, players can choose to join either the cyclons or the humans as they battle one another for control of the universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will feature a blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay, states a gushing press release.
The game is in development at Bigpoint, a German studio which is about to open its first US offices in San Francisco. Running on Unity technology, it will not require a client.
Battlestar Galactica Online will launch on US TV channel Syfy’s website at Syfy.com for an exclusive 30 day period later this year. A teaser website for can be found here.
