Sci Fi Channel TV Series Battlestar Galactica Makes The Leap To Mobile Phones
Bordeaux, France - 6 February 2006 - IN-FUSIO, the leader in mobile phone entertainment, today announced the launch of an action-game based on the popular SCI FI Channel TV series, Battlestar Galactica. Through a licensing deal with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, the Battlestar Galactica game is available for download now worldwide (excluding Japan) for Java enabled handsets.
The Battlestar Galactica mobile game perfectly captures the thrill and suspense of the popular show that debuted as a mini-series in 2003 and recently wrapped production of its second season for the SCI FI Channel. Starting as a rookie pilot, players take over the controls of the Colonial Viper Mark VII high performance fighter, and are quickly drawn into the ongoing interstellar war. Fighting their way through 20 stunning, action-packed levels and a variety of missions, players will be put to the test as they battle head-to-head with the deadly Cylons.
"Battlestar Galactica has continued to evolve since its launch in the 1970s and is one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of all time," says Markus Schütze, Games Product Manager at IN-FUSIO. "We are very proud to have created a compelling space-shooter based on the new series that lets gamers experience the excitement and atmosphere of one of today's most popular TV shows."
The Battlestar Galactica mobile game will be available for a wide range of popular Java phones at operators worldwide.
About Battlestar Galactica
Inspired by the classic series, this extraordinary story was re-imagined by the SCI FI Channel and NBC Universal Television Studio in December of 2003 in the form of a 4-hour miniseries event. Capturing a new generation of fans, Battlestar Galactica became the most-watched cable miniseries of the year and led SCI FI to continue the saga through a one-hour weekly series. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, the new Galactica, executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, has distinguished itself by the intensity and present day relevance of its stories and the command performances of its ensemble cast. Now one of television's most critically-lauded shows, Battlestar Galactica is currently in its second original season, airing on SCI FI Channel every Friday night at 10pm ET/PT, and has just been renewed for a third season of 28 additional original episodes.
About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties. Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.
About IN-FUSIO
IN-FUSIO is a leading international mobile entertainment company, publishing games and applications for cell phones and delivering players' community management services.
IN-FUSIO applications are enjoyed and available through 130 carriers and portals worldwide. The company's portfolio includes licensed applications based on Microsoft's HaloTM franchise, games based on Microsoft's Age of Empires® 2, Midtown Madness® 3 and Zoo Tycoon® 2, Neopets®, Twentieth Century Fox's I-Robot and Die Hard, Canal Studio Image's The TerminatorTM, Etch-A-Sketch®, Golden TeeTM, and original titles such as the award winning Shado Fighter and the IF Racing series.
IN-FUSIO has offices in Los Angeles (North American headquarters), Chicago, London, Bordeaux (global headquarters) Düsseldorf, Singapore and Shanghai.
For further information on the mobile game "Battlestar Galactica" and IN-FUSIO please visit www.in-fusio.com or send an email to pr@in-fusio.com.