Xbox 360 Takes Battlestations
Another World War II game, but this one lets you get at planes, boats and submarines. First HD screens.
Of the myriad World War II games out there, most tether you to a single playing style. Not so for Eidos's new Xbox 360 game Battlestations: Midway, which throws that blinkered approach out for something more fluid.
You play Henry Walker, a new recruit in the US Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor. After surviving the Japanese strike, which drew America into the war, you play through several parts of the Pacific arm of the conflict, culminating in the crucial battle at Midway.
The game takes place above, on and below the water and uses what Eidos calls free-control, which basically means that you can effortlessly switch between aircraft, ships and submarines.
"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," says Eidos's Matt Russell.
"And, of course, watching your mate's aircraft carrier sink past your sub after a sneaky online torpedo attack is extremely satisfying!"
You'll be doing a lot of the latter in the game's online modes, which allow you to co-operate in massive battles.
Battlestations: Midway is already in development for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC and will be out for Xbox 360 this autumn. For more, visit the official game site.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare