Battlestar Galactica Mobile Game Launched

Game publisher In-Fusio and the Sci Fi Channel announce Battlestar Galactica Mobile, which puts players in the seat of a Viper via their moble phones.

Mobile game publisher In-Fusio and the Sci Fi Channel yesterday announced the release of a mobile game based on the latter’s hit Battlestar Galactica television series. Battlestar Galactica Mobile is initially available for download to Cingular and T-Mobile wireless customers.

In Battlestar Galactica Mobile, said In-Fusio, players pilot a Colonial Viper Mark VII high performance fighter through 11 levels and a variety of missions as they battle with Cylons. The game is a considered a shooter style title and offers play from a top-down perspective.

“Battlestar Galactica has continued to evolve since its launch in the 1970’s and is one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of all time,” said Juergen Goeldner, executive vice president of publishing, In-Fusio, in a statement. “We are very proud of the fact that Sci Fi has entrusted us with such a popular brand and we look forward to adapting it for mobile.”