BATTLESTATIONS: MIDWAY
Eidos’ epic title premieres on Xbox 360
For immediate release
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 autumn 2006.
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 autumn 2006.
For further information visit www.battlestations.net
For further information, please contact:
Chris Glover - Head of Communications - Eidos
Interactive
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8636 3000; chrisg@eidos.co.uk
About Eidos Interactive Ltd
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc
(SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software. Following the acquisition of EIDOS
Plc in May 2005, the Group has a valuable combined portfolio
of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider: Legend,
Conflict: Global Storm, Hitman: Blood Money, Championship
Manager, Just Cause, Battlestations: Midway, Urban Chaos:
Riot Response and the interactive rights to Reservoir Dogs
and Highlander.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment
system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the
premier Xbox Live online gaming service, and unique digital
entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. The
system was first launched in North America, Europe and Japan
in 2005 and then in Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Korea,
Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in 2006. More
information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.