Newsgroup: it.comp.giochi.action
Titolo: BSG - L'MMO

NBC UNIVERSAL AND BIGPOINT ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER MMOG BASED UPON THE 
TELEVISION PHENOMENON, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ONLINE
NBC Universal and Bigpoint Announce Frakkin' Sweet 3D Browser-Based MMOG at 
2010 Game Developers Conference
Co-Development with Unity Pushes Visual and Technology Boundaries
San Francisco, March 9, 2010 - The global market leader in browser-based 
Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG), Bigpoint, 
(
http://www.bigpoint.com/
) will be demonstrating the next generation of 
client-free PC gaming at Game Developers Conference 2010. Leading its 
product slate for 2010 will be Battlestar Galactica Online, a tactical space 
combat and adventure MMOG based upon Syfy's Battlestar Galactica series. The 
game, inspired by one of the most popular science fiction series in 
television history, will launch worldwide exclusively this fall on Syfy.com 
for a 30 day period. The Unity co-developed MMOG will offer state of the art 
graphics that can be played directly in an Internet browser. The teaser 
website for Battlestar Galactica Online is available at 
http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com
 and Bigpoint will be discussing this 
announcement at booth 2038 at Game Developers Conference, March 9th-12th. 
Battlestar Galactica Online is licensed through Universal Partnerships & 
Licensing, on behalf of the NBC Universal Television Consumer Products 
Group.
Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity's last remnants and 
their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon 
enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's 
intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have garnered 
it numerous awards, including three EmmyŽ Awards and the prestigious George 
Foster Peabody Award. The show was recognized by the American Film Institute 
(AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs of the year two years running. 
The series was produced by Universal Cable Productions and executive 
produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. The outstanding ensemble cast 
was led by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, 
James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.
"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."
"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."
Battlestar Galactica Online is the first game inspired by a blockbuster 
Hollywood franchise to be fully developed on Unity technology for MMOG 
audiences. This platform independent engine makes it possible to produce 
real-time 3D applications such as MMO games with exceptionally high quality 
graphics without having to download a client.
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.
The game is being developed by Artplant (
http://artplant.no
), a Norwegian 
development studio specializing in 3D MMO games.
Megumi Ikeda from NBC Universal's strategic venture capital arm, Peacock 
Equity Fund, investors in Bigpoint, said, "Our investment strategy is to 
help high-growth companies like Bigpoint that can also drive growth for 
NBCU, so we're excited to see this collaboration working so well."
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chissà come verrà fuori... 

Fabrizio "FiFaGi" ci ha detto :
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...e quanto costerà d'abbonamento..
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Bah, un browser game...

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In effetti quella dicitura «client free» non promette niente di buono.
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Caro elettore, sono ormai anni che ti spremiamo come un limone. In
tutto questo tempo non ti abbiamo chiesto nieant'altro in cambio che
il tuo sostegno incondizionato, e tu ce l'hai sempre concesso. Ancora
una volta, in vista delle prossime elezioni ti chiediamo quell'appoggio
necessario per continuare a spolparci quel poco che è rimasto.  
Con rinnovata fiducia