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In the space-based shooter, players can pilot three types of customizable Viper or Raptor
ships while defending the human refugee fleet against relentless Cylon attacks. There are
24 playable missions, plus training missions.
Unlike some mobile games, "Battlestar" was designed from the ground up for fans of the
show rather than using an existing game platform and simple adding the show's graphics,
said Jeremy Laws, senior vp mobile and broadband at Universal.
After a sluggish start, mobile game extensions have become a more significant revenue
source for studios in recent years as the U.S. makes gains in distributing more advanced cell
phone technology. A game is generally considered a hit if it surpasses 1 million downloads,
a hurdle Laws expects "Battlestar" to clear. Universal has released mobile games for such
shows as "Heroes," "Law & Order," "Top Chef" and "The Office."
The company also did a more rudimentary "Battlestar" mobile phone game four years ago to
promote the show's debut season, but it mainly used graphic elements from the original
1970s series.
"These games are played globally -- anywhere the show is popular, the game is popular,"
Laws said. "The second biggest market for 'Heroes,' for instance, was in Turkey. But even
though we've come a little late to the game, the U.S. has become a dominant market."
ships while defending the human refugee fleet against relentless Cylon attacks. There are
24 playable missions, plus training missions.
Unlike some mobile games, "Battlestar" was designed from the ground up for fans of the
show rather than using an existing game platform and simple adding the show's graphics,
said Jeremy Laws, senior vp mobile and broadband at Universal.
After a sluggish start, mobile game extensions have become a more significant revenue
source for studios in recent years as the U.S. makes gains in distributing more advanced cell
phone technology. A game is generally considered a hit if it surpasses 1 million downloads,
a hurdle Laws expects "Battlestar" to clear. Universal has released mobile games for such
shows as "Heroes," "Law & Order," "Top Chef" and "The Office."
The company also did a more rudimentary "Battlestar" mobile phone game four years ago to
promote the show's debut season, but it mainly used graphic elements from the original
1970s series.
"These games are played globally -- anywhere the show is popular, the game is popular,"
Laws said. "The second biggest market for 'Heroes,' for instance, was in Turkey. But even
though we've come a little late to the game, the U.S. has become a dominant market."
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Get ready
to fight Cylons with your thumbs.
Universal Pictures has released a mobile
phone game based on Sci Fi Channel's
"Battlestar Galactica." The company's Digital
Platforms Group is partnering with publisher
Glu Mobile for the downloadable game,
which can be purchased via such carriers as
Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T.
Depending on the user's carrier, the game
will cost about $3 to play for a month, or
about $8 to buy outright.
to fight Cylons with your thumbs.
Universal Pictures has released a mobile
phone game based on Sci Fi Channel's
"Battlestar Galactica." The company's Digital
Platforms Group is partnering with publisher
Glu Mobile for the downloadable game,
which can be purchased via such carriers as
Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T.
Depending on the user's carrier, the game
will cost about $3 to play for a month, or
about $8 to buy outright.
Tricia Helfer stars as Cylon Model Number 6 on the
Sci-Fi channel's Battlestar Galactica TV series.
Sci-Fi channel's Battlestar Galactica TV series.
Cylons at your fingertips
"Battlestar" heading to handheld galaxy