Battlestations: Midway
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 30, 2006 4:02:00 PM
Eidos' epic title premieres on Xbox 360
Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers
of entertainment software, today confirms that Battlestations: Midway
will be released on Xbox 360 and PC in 2007.
Taking advantage
of Microsoft's next-generation video game and entertainment system,
Battlestations: Midway on Xbox 360 delivers a genuinely new and
exciting single and multiplayer gameplay experience.
Battlestations:
Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first
assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an
incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what
was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in
history.
For the first time, relive the intensity of massive
air, sea and underwater WWII battles in a unique mix of intense action
and tactical gameplay. Directly control dozens of highly detailed
warships, aircraft and submarines in a “free-control' environment as
you design and execute the best plans of attack. Command the colossal
firepower of a fully armed battleship, engage the enemy in fierce
dogfights through flak-infested skies or utilise the stealth of your
submarine to unleash deadly torpedo attacks on unsuspecting enemies.
"Battlestations:
Midway offers players a refreshingly new and exciting gaming
experience, whilst maintaining an incredible level of detail which
recreates the intensity and atmosphere of the Pacific War. The ability
to jump from a raging dogfight to the deck of a destroyer, with the
crew frantically running about around you on deck, to the silence of a
prowling submarine provides a unique and at times breathtaking
experience. And, of course, watching your mate's aircraft carrier sink
past your sub after a sneaky online torpedo attack is extremely
satisfying!" said Brand Manager, Matt Russell.
"On Xbox Live,
gamers will be able to take part in gripping cooperative games and the
high-definition mode really brings to life the glorious scale of Midway
battles," said Klaude Thomas, Producer. "The power of Xbox 360 allows
us a greater level of detail “ self-shadowed, bump-mapped and textured
in high resolution, which you simply couldn't do before now"
Developed by Eidos Studios, Hungary, Battlestations: Midway will be available in 2007.