Sneak Peek Into Stargate Worlds: Another MMORPG
Listen. I love Stargate, I'll admit it. I'm totally gay for the wormhole, and for once I mean that without any much filthy subtext, but even a Gatehead has his limits. The world needs another mediocre MMORPG like I need another geeky scifi addiction - which is to say, not one whit.
However, the SciFi Channel and Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment are going to bring us Stargate Worlds anyway, and come the mid-season premiere of Stargate Atlantis on January 18, 2008, they'll be giving us a sneak peek into the game during the commercial breaks:
“We have spent years looking for a quality gaming partner to extend the Stargate franchise beyond television and DVDs,” said Travis J. Rutherford, executive vice president, MGM Consumer Products and Location Based Entertainment.
“This trailer is an exciting preview of that extension, and we are proud to have the opportunity to debut it as part of the Stargate Atlantis return. Our fans will jump at the chance to have their likeness incorporated in the MMORPG and become a part of Stargate history.”
Okay, if you say so, Travis. I'll watch, but I'm wary...
Make the jump for more press release goodness.
PRESS RELEASE
Stargate Worlds MMORPG Sneak Peek Coming With Stargate Atlantis Mid-Season Premiere
MESA, Arizona –Dec. 22 2007 – Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment (CME) will give fans a sneak peek of its debut massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) - titled Stargate Worlds® - when the first trailer debuts Jan. 4, 2008, with the mid-season premiere of Stargate AtlantisTM on the SciFi Channel.
Stargate Atlantis returns on Jan. 4 at 10/9 p.m. EST/CST.
Starting Jan. 18, 2008, viewers can enter for a chance to win an opportunity to have their name or likeness incorporated into Stargate Worlds in the Unlock the Gate Sweepstakes.* Viewers are invited to watch Stargate Atlantis each Friday starting on Jan. 18, 2008 at 10/9c on SciFi to retrieve a unique code to enter the sweepstakes.
“We have spent years looking for a quality gaming partner to extend the Stargate franchise beyond television and DVDs,” said Travis J. Rutherford, executive vice president, MGM Consumer Products and Location Based Entertainment. “This trailer is an exciting preview of that extension, and we are proud to have the opportunity to debut it as part of the Stargate Atlantis return. Our fans will jump at the chance to have their likeness incorporated in the MMORPG and become a part of Stargate history.”
Based on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s (MGM) Stargate franchise, Stargate Worlds features tactical modern combat vs. science-fiction weapons and instant travel across the galaxy in a story-driven MMORPG.
“The trailer will give gamers and fans a glimpse at what they can expect to find in Stargate Worlds,” said Rod Nakamoto, senior vice president of product development, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. “It’s a mix of old and new elements that hint at the direction we are taking the franchise.”
In Stargate Worlds, gamers will explore new worlds and encounter ancient, alien cultures across an evolving galaxy. While staying true to the spirit of the Stargate franchise to which its fans have become familiar, Stargate Worlds will also introduce new worlds, characters and action to the Stargate universe that are far beyond the scale that can be shown on television.
“Stargate Worlds is about instant adventure in an epic, evolving universe,” said Stargate Worlds studio head Dan Elggren. “That’s what fans and gamers are going to see in this trailer.”
Stargate Worlds is based on Stargate SG-1 and the show’s spin off Stargate Atlantis. Stargate SG-1 is the longest-running science fiction series in US television history, airing 213 episodes over 10 years.
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Posted to MMOs, Video Games on 4 January 2008
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who knows, maybe they will finialy do what i think all mmo's need...only time will tell.
But seriously though, when will someone make my dream mmo... about unicorns... the main character can be charlie :p
who knows, maybe they will finialy do what i think all mmo's need...only time will tell.
But seriously though, when will someone make my dream mmo... about unicorns... the main character can be charlie :p
dang, why do I always double post
The sneak peeks started tonight, according to the press release. Haven't watched it yet myself. The contest thing starts on the 18th.
I watched the sneak peak of Stargate Worlds. It looked promising. Of course, they didn't show any game play footage, only cut scene type stuff, so I look forward to that.
Just a quick note, the sneak peak premiered during the January 4th return of Stargate Atlantis. January 18th is when the sweepstakes begins.