Battlestar Galactica Lands on PC and Xbox 360 Next Week

Sierra Online has recently gone public announcing that their top-down space combat game based on the Sci-Fi Channel TV series entitled Battlestar Galactica, is due out for the PC and Xbox 360 (through Xbox Live Arcade) next week. According to 1UP.com, the game's PC version comes not only as a download but also as a 'boxed retail copy," launching on Tuesday, October 23rd. The Xbox 360 version will make its appearance on XBLA on Wednesday, October 24th.

Sierra Online has previously confirmed that Battlestar Galactica is a top-down space combat game set in the universe of the hugely popular sci-fi television show going by the same name. Gamers will sign up to defend the Galactica, or play as the ruthless Cylons as they seek to remove the human menace from existence. Ether way, everyone will get their chance to take part in enormous multiplayer space battles - up to 8 players online, over XBLA and up to 16 players as far as the PC version is concerned. The single-player campaign is said to be equally exciting so there's a lot to be taken care of within the Battlestar universe.

Basic gameplay features look a little something like this:

Single-Player Campaign - Pilot various ships and complete memorable missions from the TV series.
Multiplayer Game Mode - Play online with 8 players in this relentless space-based action shooter in Firefight, Skirmish and Domination modes.
Legendary Spaceships - Fly 4 Human and 4 Cylon ships from the Viper II to the Cylon Raider, each with unique weapon capabilities.
Special Weapons - Coordinate attacks with a gallery of destructive weapons including the missiles, guns and more.
Realistic Effects - Full 3D graphics to show off the detailed ships and cosmic environment.
Defensive Maneuvers - Avoid annihilation with the barrel roll, quick turnabouts and other aerial moves.

Remember, Battlestar Galactica launches October 23rd for the PC as both retail copy and a download coming at $19.99, according to the aforementioned website, while the Xbox 360 version will be available for download via Xbox Live the day after (October 14th), for a cheap 800 Microsoft Points ($10). The game is published by Sierra Online and developed by Auran Games.