Does extensive experience with video games enable one to be a better Raptor pilot in Battlestar Galactica? That might be a good question to ask Tahmoh Penikett, aka Lieutenant Karl C. "Helo" Agathon, star of the show.

You see, not only has Penikett put Sierra Online's Battlestar Galactica to the acid test, he also has a bit of history with video games as well.

Find out what Mr. Penikett thinks about the game after the jump!

With Microsoft continually offering new content through its Xbox Live Marketplace service, sometimes there just isn't enough Microsoft points to download all the fun content.

However, the marketing team from Battlestar Galactica is offering to give up around 600,000 worth of points to advertise its video game on the Xbox Live Arcade. Check out the details of the Battlestar Galactica sweepstakes right after the jump!

Sierra Online has sent out word announcing the release dates for the upcoming interactive space combat title, Battlestar Galactica (PC, Xbox 360).The game's PC version will launch October 23. Battlestar Galactica will land on XBLA a day later on October 24.

Fans of the TV show will recognize the ships available in the game. Gamers can choose from four Human and four Cylon ships to pilot in ten missions from the TV series. The game also includes a multiplayer mode that lets players participate in Domination, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch.

The PC version of Battlestar Galactica will be available at online gaming portals and retail outlets for US$ 19.99. Xbox 360 owners will be able to download the XBLA version for 800 Microsoft Points.

Auran Games' upcoming MMORPG Fury has been in development for more than two years now, so when news broke that Gamecock will be distributing it in North America, those who were eagerly waiting for its release let out a collective whoop of joy. In a recent interview with GameSpot, Auran CEO Tony Hilliam revealed a few more details regarding their plans for the game's release.

According to Hilliam, Fury is slated to be release in "Q4 2007 for North America, and as close to that date in other territories." Auran is also trying to work out a simultaneous release in all Western territories. A release in other markets - China, Korea, and Europe - has yet to be finalized, as Auran is currently "in negotiations with a number of players". Australasia, on the other hand, doesn't have anything to worry about. Auran will be handling Fury's release in those territories themselves.

Aside from Fury, Auran also has another online game up its sleeve: the Battlestar Galactica XBLA game. While Hilliam didn't give out any release details, he did say that the team is working "very closely" with Sierra, and that while the game will be released on XBLA, it is "beyond pure arcade" and is "not far off a complete title in the end." Hilliam also intimated that plans to "work closely with Universal Pictures to tie it in with various releases of the TV show" are in the works.

For the full interview, click on the "read" link below.

 

Hey people! You know... those non-Cylon folks out there! Time to get online, go on Xbox Live, and download yourself a piece of Galactica with some picture packs and souvenirs.

There's a downloadable picture pack and theme pack for Battlestar Galactica fans up for grabs on Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace. Ever since we heard about it, our resident BSG fans have been going agog and, needless to say, we now have this up on our dashboard. Here are the specifics:

BSG - Gamer Picture Pack #1

Price: 80 Points

Availability: All Xbox Live regions

Dash Details: Show your allegiance to Battlestar Galactica with these iconic images

BSG Themepack #1

Price: 150 Points

Availability: All Xbox Live regions

Dash Details: Customize your dashboard and join the fight with the Battlestar Galactica themepack.

As for knowing what it looks like, the above picture of the system access portion of the Xbox 360 interface was taken by the  folks at the Dashboard Themes website. Enjoy!

Frak 'n cheese! The Cylon wars are starting to heat up. Not wanting to lose the momentum right after announcing the release date of their game, Sierra Online has now revealed more info about Battlestar Galactica. The HD game, which will be bypassing retail and heading directly for paid download on the PC and via the XBL for 360 owners, will be based on events as seen in the first two seasons of the series.

Aside from the nine missions in single-player mode, there will be over a dozen multiplayer maps that can hold up to 16 player on the PC and up to eight on 360. There's a four-versus-four and eight-versus-eight team play, with both side of the war being represented - Colonials and Cylons. Sierra will also be rolling out some downloadable content: new missions, ships, multiplayer maps, etc.

It seems as if they're really giving fans what they want to see in a BSG game. To stay true to the TV series, the development team has worked closely with the studio producing BSG, and will be bringing the ships into the game. More than that, they're even going to add more depth into the universe by introducing new never-before-seen ships.