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The '''Battlestar Galactica video game''' was released in November 2003 (just before the unrelated [[Miniseries]]), | The '''Battlestar Galactica video game''' was released in November 2003 (just before the unrelated [[Miniseries]]), | ||
In the game, the player takes the part of Ensign [[Adama, William (Video Game)|William "Husker" Adama]], and flies his Viper on missions against the Cylons, lead by [[Imperious Leader]] [[Lord Erebus]], during the opening days of the [[Cylon War]]. The only other character from the shows to make an appearance is a young [[Cain, Garris|Garris Cain]]; however, using cheat codes, the original characters of [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] can appear as your wingmen (and are even voiced by Original Series actors [[Dirk Benedict]] and [[Richard Hatch]], respectively). | |||
Both the ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Atlantia]]'' make an appearance; it is the former which the orphaned Adama lives on, having fallen in love with [[Iphigenia]], the daughter of its commander, [[Magus]]. | Both the ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Atlantia]]'' make an appearance; it is the former which the orphaned Adama lives on, having fallen in love with [[Iphigenia]], the daughter of its commander, [[Magus]]. | ||
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'''Platforms:''' X-Box and Playstation 2 | '''Platforms:''' X-Box and Playstation 2 | ||
[[ | ==Note== | ||
The [[Video Game|2003 Video Game]] draws elements from items found in what was to become the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|"Re-imagined" (RDM) Series]] as well as elements familiar to the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] (TOS). Because of this and new elements, the Video Game creates a continuity that is generally separate from the TOS and RDM series. The game was apparently designed to complement the Original Series and the [[Bryan Singer|Singer]] / [[Tom DeSanto|DeSanto]] [[Battlestar Galactica (SDS)|continuation project]] in 2001, which suggests that [[Ron D. Moore]] drew some of his material from the failed DeSanto project. | |||
*In the game, William Adama marries a woman named [[Iphigenia]]. In the Original Series, his wife is named [[Ila]]. | |||
*In the game, Adama has a full name, "William Adama." The Original Series character had no such name, but the same name (and callsign) are used for the [[William Adama|character in the Re-imagined Series]]. | |||
*Using a special cheat, the Original Series characters of [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] and [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] are available as wingmen to the player character, Adama. This wholly contradicts the characterizations of both Original Series and Re-imagined Series, where Starbuck and Apollo are subordinates to Adama. Further, Adama is Apollo's father in the Original Series, so for young Adama to fly with his son of the same age (game cheat notwithstanding) is a temporal contradiction. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.battlestargalacticagame.com/ Official Game Website]<br> | [http://www.battlestargalacticagame.com/ Official Game Website]<br> | ||
[http://battlestar.ugo.com/games/battlestar_galactica_game/ Unoffical Game Website] | [http://battlestar.ugo.com/games/battlestar_galactica_game/ Unoffical Game Website] | ||
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Revision as of 15:45, 19 January 2006
The Battlestar Galactica video game was released in November 2003 (just before the unrelated Miniseries),
In the game, the player takes the part of Ensign William "Husker" Adama, and flies his Viper on missions against the Cylons, lead by Imperious Leader Lord Erebus, during the opening days of the Cylon War. The only other character from the shows to make an appearance is a young Garris Cain; however, using cheat codes, the original characters of Starbuck and Apollo can appear as your wingmen (and are even voiced by Original Series actors Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch, respectively).
Both the Galactica and Atlantia make an appearance; it is the former which the orphaned Adama lives on, having fallen in love with Iphigenia, the daughter of its commander, Magus.
Developer: Warthog Games (UK), on behalf of Vivendi Universal.
Platforms: X-Box and Playstation 2
Note
The 2003 Video Game draws elements from items found in what was to become the "Re-imagined" (RDM) Series as well as elements familiar to the Original Series (TOS). Because of this and new elements, the Video Game creates a continuity that is generally separate from the TOS and RDM series. The game was apparently designed to complement the Original Series and the Singer / DeSanto continuation project in 2001, which suggests that Ron D. Moore drew some of his material from the failed DeSanto project.
- In the game, William Adama marries a woman named Iphigenia. In the Original Series, his wife is named Ila.
- In the game, Adama has a full name, "William Adama." The Original Series character had no such name, but the same name (and callsign) are used for the character in the Re-imagined Series.
- Using a special cheat, the Original Series characters of Starbuck and Apollo are available as wingmen to the player character, Adama. This wholly contradicts the characterizations of both Original Series and Re-imagined Series, where Starbuck and Apollo are subordinates to Adama. Further, Adama is Apollo's father in the Original Series, so for young Adama to fly with his son of the same age (game cheat notwithstanding) is a temporal contradiction.