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. Players
can relive classic battles with realistic locations and accurate
historical detail and take part in huge multi-unit online battles with
up to eight players controlling over 60 units. Players can take direct
control of over 60 different warships, planes and submarines, many of
which are based on actual historical vehicles, from a 3rd-person
perspective. Single Player mode features 11 large-scale campaigns with
12 bonus challenge missions while the online multi-player combat offers
an entirely new online battle experience and
features head-to-head and
co-operative battles featuring over 60 Allied and Japanese units.
* 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 carrier fleet commander; massive air, sea, and undersea
battlefields: every battle takes place simultaneously 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.
* Planes, ships and submarines authentically designed. The more players
know about each ship's profile, capabiilities and weaknesses the better
they will fight. Features the Wildcat and Zero Fighter planes, the
Dauntless Divebombers, the B17 and B24 bombers, 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:
featuring 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 on Xbox live and gamespy.