Battlestations: Midway

Battlestations: Midway is a simulation video game developed by the Hungary division of Eidos Interactive. Set in the Pacific theatre of the second world war, Battlestations: Midway (often abbreviated to "Battlestations" or "BSM") is a hybrid of real-time strategy, flight simulation, as well as naval and submarine warfare. Players can activate a real-time map which allows them control over their units like an RTS game would, while giving them the ability to personally command at any time one of any number of warships, aircraft, submarines, or two forms of land installations. Several players have made connections from BSM to the Battlefield series, except without land or infantry combat.

The single player campaign has a rather weak storyline, following two main characters. Henry Walker is a Lieutenant on board the USS Phoenix, arriving just in time to witness and partake in the attack on Pearl Harbour. Players switch from Henry's and his air force friend and counterpart, Douglas Locklear, as they strive through the various missions of the game to push back the Imperial Japanese Navy. The campaign draws to a close at the Battle of Midway.

Various challenge missions involve commanding a particular type of unit - an aircraft, a warship, or a submarine - to accomplish various objectives.

While the story is weak, the game compensates with a strong multiplayer aspect. Each game is capable of sustaining eight players - four US and four Japanese - who select unit slots and command the units under each slot (any remaining units are divided randomly). Teamwork and communication between players is extremely important.

One downloadable expansion pack was released, the Iowa Mission Pack, updating the game with one new multiplayer map and a new challenge mission. The multiplayer map and challenge mission introduce the player to the new units of the expansion pack.