Battlestations: Midway
Publisher: EIDOS Interactive
Developer: Sci
# of Players: 1-16
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
N Amer - 01/30/2007
Intl - 02/09/2007
- Also available on:
- PC
Interviews
“Battlestations Midway” Merges RTS and Action Games; Could
a New Sub-Genre Be Far Behind?
“There are many situations which require different approaches from the player, based on the forces available to them – ships, planes, airfields – and of course it depends on the opposing forces.”
News
New Downloadable Content for Battlestations Midway Now Available on Xbox
Live Marketplace!
The new battle maps reenact two epic battles from the Pacific war: The Battle of Sibuyan Sea and The Raid on Truk.
New Maps Coming for Battlestations: Midway on Xbox 360
The Battle Rages On with New Downloadable Battles to Be Released on Xbox Live Marketplace
Battlestations: Midway Ships to North American Retailers
Battlestations: Midway releases today on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC DVD
The Last of the Pin-up girls, Jessica and Rita, Christen the Voyage of
the Battlestations: Midway Launch Trailer!
It’s always important to support your troops and what better way than the sight of Jessica and Rita
Battlestations Midway Xbox 360 Demo Available for Download Thursday,
January 18
The multi-player demo will feature the Island of Solomon multi-player map where players will face-off between American and Japanese forces as they engage in massive air, sea, and undersea battles
Description
BattleStations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to Midway. Players command massive fleet attacks and take direct, real-time, control of every plane, battleship, and submarine in the battle.
Battlestations: Midway blends intense 3rd-person action with epic, large-scale naval combat and brings to life the great Pacific battles of World War II. From the chaos of Pearl Harbor, through the Philippines, Java and the Coral Sea all the way to the epic Battle of Midway.
Innovative gameplay lets players take direct control of over 60 different warships, planes and submarines from a 3rd-person perspective. Players can instantly jump to and control every vehicle in the battle.
The Single Player mode features 11 large-scale campaigns with 12 bonus challenge missions. The online multi-player combat offers an entirely new online battle experience and features head-to-head and co-operative fleet battles featuring over 60 Allied and Japanese units.
Features
Revolutionary gameplay: Experience epic WWII combat from multiple perspectives as you jump between dozens of units, playing as a pilot, a gunner, a submarine captain or even a carrier fleet commander.
Massive battlefields: Every battle takes place simultaneoulsy in the air, on and under the sea. Movement of your fleet and the individual efforts of any one vehicle is critical to success.
Sixty warships. Each plane, ship and submarine is authentically designed. The more players know about each carrier’s profile, capabilities and weaknesses the better they will fight. Featured in the game are the Wildcat and Zero Fighter planes, the Dauntless Divebombers, the B17 and B24 bombers, the USS Iowa, USS Yorktown, and Japan’s infamous super battleship, The Yamato.
Authenticity & Realism: Cutting-edge graphics bring the Pacific oceans and island chains alive with lush real-world environments, dynamic weather effects and incredibly detailed vehicles and weaponry.
Deep single player mode: Features 11 massive campaigns with 12 bonus challenge missions and an immersive storyline.
Innovative online multiplayer mode: Huge multi-unit online battles with up to 8 players controlling over 60 units on Xbox Live and online.
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ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.2 |
| Graphics | 7.5 |
| Sound | 7.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.5 |
| Multiplayer | 8 |
| Overall | 8.0 |
Reviewer: Nick Valentino
Review Date: 02/12/2007
Battlestations: Midway for the Xbox 360 is a surprisingly gratifying game that effectively blends both action and strategy and thus makes this a game that fans of both genres can like
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GZ Preview:
Louis Bedigian - 05/15/2006
A multi-vehicle gameplay assault
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