Battlestar Galactica Online to Feature Important Key Characters From the Syfy TV Series

Battlestar Galactica Online to Feature Important Key Characters From the Syfy TV Series

SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2010/PRNewswire/ --

- Browser-Based MMOG to Feature Series Regulars "Number Six" (Tricia
Helfer), Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/"Number Eight" (Grace Park), Kara
"Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackhoff) and Other Fan Favorites

- Bigpoint CEO Heiko Hubertz to Discuss the Future of Online Gaming,
Business Trends and the Battlestar Galactica Online Cast During His
Keynote at Game Developers Conference Europe.

The global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online
games (MMOG), Bigpoint, (http://www.bigpoint.com/) announced that the highly
anticipated Battlestar Galactica Online browser-based MMOG will feature
appearances by characters from the hit TV series in game.

Based upon the second season of the Syfy TV series, Battlestar Galactica
Online's story captures the struggle between humans and cylons. Key
characters from the TV series will be included in the game to create a deeper
connection to the storyline, provide quests and accentuate the dramatic
tension that the series is known for delivering expertly.

"These characters brought to life the story and captured the imaginations
of a whole new generation of Battlestar Galactica fans and we felt strongly
that they needed to appear in the game," explains Heiko Hubertz, CEO and
founder of Bigpoint. "Our goal is to create a deep connection to the
mythology of Syfy series and by working with the producers, writers and
actors, Bigpoint hopes to meet the expectations of the fans and allow them to
write their own adventures through gameplay."

Battlestar Galactica Online will feature the character likenesses of:

Human Cylon

William "Admiral" Adama portrayed Number Six portrayed by Tricia
by Edward James Olmos Helfer

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace portrayed by Number Eight portrayed by
Katee Sackhoff Grace Park

Lee "Apollo" Adama portrayed by Number One (John Cavil)
Jamie Bamber portrayed by Dean Stockwell

Galen "Chief" Tyrol portrayed by Number Two (Leoben Conoy)
Aaron Douglas portrayed by Callum Keith
Rennie

Heiko Hubertz will hold a keynote on Tuesday (August 17, 2010,
11:20am-12:10pm) at GDC Europe with the topic "Dominating Europe and North
America (The keys to International Success with Online Games: Culturalization
, Targeted Games and Understanding Local Players)". Therein he'll also go
into the talents in BGO.

Full release and screenshots: http://www.presseportal.de/go2/BIGPOINT_BGO

Contact: Bigpoint GmbH
Rene Hamann, PR Manager
Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-183, Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7183
E-mail: r.hamann@bigpoint.net

Bigpoint Inc.
Alan Dunton, Public Relations Director - United States
Tel.: +1(415)-821-8107, E-mail: adunton@bigpoint.net

Source: Bigpoint GmbH

Contact: Bigpoint GmbH, Rene Hamann, PR Manager, Tel.: +49-(0)40-881413-183, Fax: +49-(0)40-881413-7183, E-mail: r.hamann@bigpoint.net; Bigpoint Inc. , Alan Dunton, Public Relations Director - United States, Tel.: +1(415)-821-8107, E-mail: adunton@bigpoint.net

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