Battlestations: Midway Demo Released

Sweet Christ. I'm trying to get on a game but it won't let me login. I created a new gamespy account...what am I missing.

I hate gamespy.

Is there going to be a dedicated server client cause right now it just sucks.

This game is really cool. High degree of difficulty and it can be really difficult keep tracking of everything strategically and still fighting tactically, but there's a lot here to play with and the controls work pretty well.

Few tips when you start a game: Shift to launch units. Tab for tac map and you can click on units to control them and right click to order them. R when you are on ships to use the crew for damage control, etc. Q and E to cycle through active units.

geez how many years ago was that trailer released for this game

This game is really really disappointing. At least from the 360 demo that people have been playing.

And i wouldnt think the PC version will be much diff

Fucking fuck. It looks beautiful too. I need more fodder for my core2duo and 8800gtx. Does it really look as good in game as those screenies?

is this fun and playable without a Joystick??

Is this online/MP only or does it include some computer AI to play against?

Review of the Xbox 360 version at IGN

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/757/757297p1.html

8.5/10

Does the demo have multiplayer?

Played 30 minutes, fucking awesome if you get 2x2 and someone to work strat with.

going back in

You sank my battleship!

What kind of game is this? I know it says action strategy but is that RTS or?

from playing the xbox360 multiplayer demo.

8 players, 4 on each side (us vs japan).
each side has 2 ship slots, 2 plane slots.

i played in a ship slot. out of the gate you pick what type of ship you want (cruiser, carrier, battleship or something) and the ship yard builds it. once it's built, it rolls out and you can control yourself or leave it on autopilot. you can have only 2 ships out from the shipyard. objective was to fight the americans and get one of the key japanese units to reach some point. at one point one of the players controlling a plane spot dropped out and i think the game gave control of the planes to me so i was able to cycle through ships and planes. it looks like you fly 3 planes at once. you're in the center and you have 2 wings, flight controls seem pretty basic.

the game seems like it could be fun... if you're into that type of game. for me the action was kinda slow (ships move slow) and once you're in range to launch an attack, it's just aiming your reticle at your target while making 'strategic' circles in the water. again, i think if you're into that type of military sim/action game, you'll like it, it's not a genre that i usually play.

might give it another go this weekend.

Oh man, I hope this becomes the next ShackBattle staple.