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 Atlantis TM 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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About Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment TM is dedicated to the fusion of social experiences with entertainment software and games. Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment's first product is an MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), Stargate Worlds, based on the popular science fiction television series Stargate SG-1® and Stargate AtlantisTM which are officially licensed by MGM Interactive. For more information, visit the company's website www.cheyenneme.com and the Stargate Worlds community site at www.stargateworlds.com.
* UNLOCK THE GATE SWEEPSTAKES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Starts at 7:00 p.m. PT on 1/18/08. Ends at 8:59 p.m. PT on 3/13/08. Open to legal residents of 1 of the 50 U.S. or D.C., 18+ or age of majority in entrant's state of residence. Void where prohibited. Prize includes $5,000 and a 2-night/3-day trip to Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment studios on Sponsor-selected dates. ARV of prize: $6,500. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Sponsor: MGM Domestic Television Distribution LLC, 10250 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067-6241. Subject to official rules at www.stargate.mgm.com/promotions/sweeps_official_rules.php?id=26.