Battlestations Midway review

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Pros

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    Thrilling mix of action and strategy

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    Many dramatic moments

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    All that hardware to command

Cons

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    Steep learning curve

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    Campaign isn't very long

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    No AI bots in multiplayer

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Calling it “the Pacific theater” always seems somewhat disrespectful. Yet for Battlestations: Midway, the name is all too appropriate. Here, the Second World War really is the greatest show on earth.

At its best, the game offers a string of unique sensations, and manages to convey the sheer scale of war. Seeing a good couple of dozen planes flying in formation towards a naval base - literally filling the sky - and then scattering as you swoop in to engage them in your fighter, is the sort of dramatic moment we play games for.

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GenreAction
DescriptionWhile the whole World War II thing is fast-growing stale, it's great to see an innovative title like this on the horizon.
Platform"PC","Xbox 360"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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