Battlestations: Pacific

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  • Summary: Battlestations: Pacific takes the action/strategy gameplay of Battlestations: Midway to the next level with more intense, strategic combat. Players can take to the skies and seas through two massive, action-packed campaigns across 28 missions, featuring some of the most decisive navalBattlestations: Pacific takes the action/strategy gameplay of Battlestations: Midway to the next level with more intense, strategic combat. Players can take to the skies and seas through two massive, action-packed campaigns across 28 missions, featuring some of the most decisive naval battles in history. A historically accurate U.S. campaign puts players in command of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific fleet through the Battles of Guadalcanal and on to Iwo Jima, Okinawa and victory. For the first time, players have a chance to rewrite history, commanding a Japanese campaign as the Imperial Japanese Navy from Pearl Harbor to Asia, Australia and beyond, expanding its empire throughout the Pacific Rim. Battlestations: Pacific takes the battle online with a massively enhanced multiplayer experience, offering five new and innovative co-op and team-based modes for up to eight players. ‘Siege’ and ‘Duel’ offer an all-out action experience, allowing players to control a selection of war machines as each side battles to turn the tide of war; joining forces for ‘Competitive’, players compete side-by-side against the opposing AI forces; ‘Escort’ allows for a mix of action and strategy, with players escorting or attacking a key naval unit as it heads to its destination; and ‘Island Capture’ offers a compelling strategic experience, with players not only battling for supremacy of the seas, but also capturing and controlling the island archipelago. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. GameFocus
    90
    Battlestations: Midway was a surprise hit and is still one of my favorite console games. It is a short experience and was easy for the most part and it also failed to finish the fight as it were. Battlestations: Pacific fixes much of the complaints from the first one and brings World War 2 home once again for arm chair generals.
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    The team at Eidos have one-upped themselves and made a sequel that outshines it’s already very good predecessor in every way. From the visuals to the immersive game play, to the addictive online modes, Battlestations: Pacific is another way to experience the overused WWII storyline, while still feeling fresh and exciting.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    80
    A host of small improvements helps this action strategy hybrid edge ever closer to classic status.
  4. IGN
    77
    But if you're a World War II fan who's tired of the endless string of shooters or you feel that you've seen Normandy Beach one too many times, then you might want to check this distinctive and engaging World War II game out.
  5. Meristation
    75
    Battlestations: Pacific is an improved version of the original Battlestations. This sequel offers two campaigns, better than one, and five multiplayer modes. Conquer the Island, the best one, is a complete experience which can last even more than two hours. However, the mix of two genres, action and strategy, doesn't explore deeply any of them.
  6. Cynamite
    70
    Action fans with a desire for strategy and historical correctness should give Battlestations: Pacific a try. All others might find the game way too slow.
  7. GamingXP
    59
    The campaign is not very fascinating, the enemies aren’t offering any challenges and the game handling on the PC is just horrible.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. BaronM
    Jun 4, 2009
    10
    It is a very great game, where you must use tatics, and targeting skills. 1 mistake can prove fatal in this game it is a very fun game, and It is a very great game, where you must use tatics, and targeting skills. 1 mistake can prove fatal in this game it is a very fun game, and best online. For me and most people Island Capture is the best game mode. You have choices to tons of units from air to sea, and to land which are only bases and such. I would say this is a very very great game.… Expand
  2. KHammermanS
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    It's a excellent naval warfare game, literally it's just like world of warships but offline, you can use airplanes and control the warshipsIt's a excellent naval warfare game, literally it's just like world of warships but offline, you can use airplanes and control the warships across the missions.… Expand
  4. asy8492
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    A very nice game with combination of strategy and role playing. The graphics are not bad either. I really enjoyed it and just wished thereA very nice game with combination of strategy and role playing. The graphics are not bad either. I really enjoyed it and just wished there will be another installments in the series with bigger and more exciting features.… Expand
  5. ReggieF
    May 16, 2009
    9
    Graphics are a 10, including Motion Blur, Depth of Field, Physics, Weather, it all looks good. Single Player story is great, challenging, Graphics are a 10, including Motion Blur, Depth of Field, Physics, Weather, it all looks good. Single Player story is great, challenging, works well. The only thing I do not like the Multiplayer interface. Trying to find a server list is much like using a console, you can't see games in progress and when your match is over you are returned to multiplayer main menu, not the lobby of the game you just completed. So you have to find your friends all over again. Very annoying.… Expand
  6. Dco326
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    It is not a bad game just a tad bit too slow for me, the campaign sometimes takes a lot of time that is completely not necessary and thatIt is not a bad game just a tad bit too slow for me, the campaign sometimes takes a lot of time that is completely not necessary and that ruins the game a lot for me. Everything else was fine, it didn't excel in any point… Expand
  7. MichaelD
    May 24, 2009
    8
    This game is Epic in anture and holds up to the promise of all out Naval Battles. The Campaigns are worht the price of admissions, as you This game is Epic in anture and holds up to the promise of all out Naval Battles. The Campaigns are worht the price of admissions, as you unfold History or make a new path within it. Graphics and detail shine in this version. From the waves on the sea to the fluffy clouds in the sky. One point taken away for a few common bugs in the game which will hopefully be fixed soon. And another point off for Multiplayer. Not the gameplay, it is fantastic! Island Capture is all you will need when going up against 7 others. The Point deduct is for the clumsy Join Lobbies. This "new" type Multiplay needs to just be left as CS or Call Of Duty does it. Listed as all.. basic but all there. No Dedicated server mode with a continued map running and Join while playing feature. Plus, the community online seems very sparse. Not to many playing this at the moment, which means none in the future.… Expand
  8. Shaw358
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

    As of the 1st of July 2014 the game is NO LONGER SUPPORTED ON ANY PLATFORM. The game requires you to download "games    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

    As of the 1st of July 2014 the game is NO LONGER SUPPORTED ON ANY PLATFORM.
    The game requires you to download "games for windows live" which dropped support mid 2014.
    Currently there are no ways around this and thus you CANNOT PLAY THIS GAME.    … Expand

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