In a move sure to surprise a few fans out there, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment today announced a new third person shooter based in the Stargate Universe called "Stargate Resistance".

The announcement was made on a newly launched website for the game, which also features a letter by Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment's Chris Klug explaining the game's premise and why the company has been silent on the game until now:

While we’ve never lied to you about our circumstances, many times we were silent while our critics had their fun at our expense. We chose to remain quiet during those times, because, honestly, we often didn’t know what our future was day-to-day, sometimes even hour-to-hour. As a group we chose to not say anything until we knew something.

In the same letter, Klug confirms that the studio is still working on Stargate Worlds, saying:

Continue to stick with us. I know you’ll enjoy the fast-paced action Resistance has in store for you while we continue to work towards SGW’s release.

As for Stargate Resistance's features, players will be pit against each other as either the Stargate Command or System Lords, with the ability to select from up to six different classes, and will feature a number of game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Capture the Technician and Domination.

Stargate Resistance will be available exclusively on the PC platform and is scheduled for a Q1 2010 release date.

For more information on the game, including minimum and recommend system specifications, check out the official Stargate Resistance FAQ here.

Well at least we have two chances now instead of one to get a Stargate game.

Resistance sounds like a quick cash grab. Q1 2010 for a game we've never heard of? Yeah, definitely a cash grab. Cash from both the players who buy Resistance...and investors reassured by the release of an actual product. No doubt the money is needed for SGW to see the light of day.

Ugh.  Enough of the FPS's already.  They're played out.  How about some innovation.  FPS's were fun back in the Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake days, but man, time marches on.  Sadly videogames don't.

Originally posted by Stratford

Ugh.  Enough of the FPS's already.  They're played out.  How about some innovation.  FPS's were fun back in the Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake days, but man, time marches on.  Sadly videogames don't.

Third-person shooter, actually.

I'm ashamed to say it, but after looking at the details, I would buy this game if I thought it would genuinely help SGW get made.

They should've done this in the first place, and I'll give it a shot,especially if it means they launch SGW in one piece. Why they attempted an MMO without an intial revenue is beyond me. Everything I've heard and seen from SGW makes me believe it could be an enjoyable game so I hope this leads to them getting the funds to keep it going.

Cash grab? Sure, but all games are and if it isn't a ridiculus price and it's fun who the heck cares?

I hope they do get some revenue from this.  It sounds OK for a FPS or TPS, whatever.  I so miss Duke Nukem.  I have enjoyed SGU even if its not quite the same as SG1 or SGA.  I really hope the franchise can bounce back and get this MMO going.  Its a perfect format for a MMO.  MGM needs this one to work and get them out of the hole.

Good luck CME.  Just do your best.

Originally posted by JYCowboy

I hope they do get some revenue from this.  It sounds OK for a FPS or TPS, whatever.  I so miss Duke Nukem.  I have enjoyed SGU even if its not quite the same as SG1 or SGA.  I really hope the franchise can bounce back and get this MMO going.  Its a perfect format for a MMO.  MGM needs this one to work and get them out of the hole.

Good luck CME.  Just do your best.

Let's hope the miracle happens and SGW actually gets made. Done right, I would love it.

At 33, I have been fascinated with the Stargate Franchise since I first saw the movie.

i have always daydreamed about a massive RPG (on console preferably), both space and planet oriented.

A story line that is indicitive of the early sitcom series, trials and tribulations of opening

the universe in front of us, prior to fortifiying our alliances/ enemies.  I will be buying this game, and the next in hopes that

profit and popularity bring more and different Stargate Franchise Games.  I suggest we all do the same, and

maybe even buy it for a friend also.  I have never understood how Star Trek/ Star Wars became huge Franchises

and Stargate did not.  Thanks for the space to rant, hehe...

Originally posted by Cheffylong

At 33, I have been fascinated with the Stargate Franchise since I first saw the movie.

i have always daydreamed about a massive RPG (on console preferably), both space and planet oriented.

A story line that is indicitive of the early sitcom series, trials and tribulations of opening

the universe in front of us, prior to fortifiying our alliances/ enemies.  I will be buying this game, and the next in hopes that

profit and popularity bring more and different Stargate Franchise Games.  I suggest we all do the same, and

maybe even buy it for a friend also.  I have never understood how Star Trek/ Star Wars became huge Franchises

and Stargate did not.  Thanks for the space to rant, hehe...

Aw! We were getting along so well, then you had to spoil it by dissing Star Trek. Tsk, tsk.

Antoher 1as/3rd person online shooter I wonder how much monthly fees will cost??  I did not see that anywhere.

I sill like unreal tournament,  Oh well so much for a total disapointment.

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Stratford

Ugh.  Enough of the FPS's already.  They're played out.  How about some innovation.  FPS's were fun back in the Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake days, but man, time marches on.  Sadly videogames don't.

Third-person shooter, actually.

I'm ashamed to say it, but after looking at the details, I would buy this game if I thought it would genuinely help SGW get made.

You are splitting hairs. It's the same genre regardless of what perspective the camera is in.

I'll probrably get it if it's not insanely priced, just to play a stargate game.

Originally posted by Koddo 

You are splitting hairs. It's the same genre regardless of what perspective the camera is in.

No. They play very differently.

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Koddo 

You are splitting hairs. It's the same genre regardless of what perspective the camera is in.

No. They play very differently.

They play so differently that in many games, with a flick of the switch you can go from Third Person to First Person.

Just like you can turn Chess into an MMORPG.

*headdesk*

The position of the camera, a genre does not make.

Originally posted by andorov

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Koddo 

You are splitting hairs. It's the same genre regardless of what perspective the camera is in.

No. They play very differently.

 

They play so differently that in many games, with a flick of the switch you can go from Third Person to First Person.

Just like you can turn Chess into an MMORPG.

*headdesk*

The position of the camera, a genre does not make.

This is true, the main difference between mmorpg and a shooter, 3rd or fps whatever you like to call it, is usually the lack of RP...

ie, it's all about the speed with which you can kill and opponent and the whole game is generally, exactly that, 2 or more teams all fighting each other.  For various or singular goals.  The position of the camera is meaningless, as in many mmo's or fps games you can switch the camera between 1st and 3rd prospective.

To the topic in hand, it certainly looks like resistance was never a game they were ever working on, from the graphics, i'd say it would be a good guess to say that the game is infact sgw.

It is just sgw without the roleplay, without the massiveness, with no other worlds to gate to or crafting or shops etc.  It is a modified version of the combat aspect of sgw.

And as most have guessed, it's obviously a cashcow, i also agree that it is one we should all welcome and use it to do what we can to support the full and final release of sgw.  If you disagree with me, feel free to go and buy resistance and you can then shove my boot up... yeh yeh... come get some!

Good ole duke!

I need to see maybe a gameplay video but the combat looks a lot like what is planned for the MMO version. If that is the case, I don't want anything to do with this game. But, again, I will with hold my judgement until such video is released.

I'll  be  sure  that  I'll  buy  this  game  ,  If  it  help  the  development  of  SGW  .   But  ,  I  think  ,  this  is  a  wrong  move  from  the  developers .  With  only  a  year  and  a  half  ,  maybe  ,  minimum  ,  before  the  possible  release  of  SGW  ,  they  should  keep  it  all  their   resources  for  SGW  ,  in  my  opinion .

I  hope  that  both  of  them  will  succceed  and  will  be  great  games  ,  but  I  don't  think  so .  

Originally posted by Cheffylong

I have never understood how Star Trek/ Star Wars became huge Franchises

and Stargate did not.

Probably because, apart from the original Stargate movie, the Stargate franchise is stupid, derivative, boring, and pathetic. Also, just so you know, if Star Trek and Star Wars never existed then Stargate would never have existed.

Sorry chief, my first post on any forum site.  I'm didn't realize it would be a loaded statement.

I can only say personally,  (I just wrote 5 or 6 lines defending myself,

and then realized u just told me it was a can or worms)       So I will hold true to thread,

Support your game designers, Buy this Game!!!

SGW is dead it has like 2 people working on it and it will never see the light of day Cheyenne don't have or will never have the money to finish it.

As far as this load of pile it looks like the last throw of the dice for Cheyenne to try and make some money for the millions they owe investors before they get wound up.