With development of the Stargate Worlds MMO still ongoing, troubled developer Cheyenne Mountain apparently isn't so troubled that they couldn't prepare a completely new title based on the franchise.

Stargate Resistance is a 3rd-person online shooter for the PC in which human forces use stargates to travel around the galaxy in order to stem the tide of a massive invasion by the System Lords. Players can take up arms on either side of the conflict, with Galactic Domination granting the winning team across multiple servers and worlds an advantage over their opponents.

The game is class-based, with humans taking selecting between Soldier, Commando, and Scientist classes and the System Lords having a choice of Jaffa, Ashrak, and Goa'uld. Players will rank up as they play, though specifics on what the benefits of increased rank will be are still up in the air.

Cheyenne Mountain has launched the official website for the game, so feel free to head over there for more details on this surprise Stargate shooter.

Stargate Resistance [Official Site via GateWorld - Thanks Samuraidino!]

Wright voiced his concerns over the game's development last Friday in an interview with fan site GateWorld, calling the lack of progress on the project "a terrible shame." Now Cheyenne's senior marketing manager Kevin Balentine addresses those concerns, revealing that Brad Wright is actually a creative consultant on the title who they hadn't been keeping in the loop.

Our official response is that the lights here are still on and the development team is working hard every day to get this game built. Team members are in the office seven days a week to deliver Stargate Worlds. Brad Wright is the Stargate expert and a creative consultant on Stargate Worlds who advises us on the story; unfortunately we had not recently updated him on our progress or the impact from the current global economic crisis, and he was not fully aware of the continuing progress on our game.

Balentine went on to explain that while development had been impacted by the economic downturn, they are seeking outside funding to keep their expenses covered while continuing to work on the game.

"We are currently negotiating several deals that will cover our financial responsibilities and fund the remainder of development. When we sign those deals, you'll hear about it. Until then, we'll keep building Stargate Worlds, because right now, that's the only thing that matters to us."

Let's hope it still matters to the show's fans as well.

Stargate Worlds Dev: 'The Lights Are Still On, Development Continues' [Gamesutra]

We have a lot of investors, because our company has all been privately funded with a range of investors, and of course our job is to make sure that they make a lot of money out of this process.

So, Stargate is actually, of course, our first product, and it's the one that's the most visible product, but if you look at what it takes to be a real player in our industry, part of what's made the better companies successful is the fact that they have scale.

Y Control: Joe Ybarra On Cheyenne Mountain's Massive Plans [Gamasutra]

"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 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 AtlantisTM 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.