iGames offers Eidos support in their journey to WW II gamers' hearts

Feb 8, 2007 14:31 GMT  ·  By

Leading game center organization iGames will be hosting the release of Eidos Interactive's innovative WWII strategy shooter, Battlestations: Midway, beginning with a 2-week showcase at about 100 game centers across North America for both PC and Xbox 360 platforms, between February 12-25, giving fans one free hour over a two-week period to try out the game. The game has been available in North America on both PC and Xbox 360 platforms since January 30th.

The end of the celebration will be followed by an Xbox 360 game center Launch Tournament, February 24-25, where teams of 2 compete in a Saturday pool play tournament for the right to advance to the Sunday single-elimination final tournament and win great prizes such as TVs, MP3 players, the Battlestations: Midway Xbox 360 game and other gaming accessories.

Why not go? You'll have the opportunity of playing for an hour free and build your strategy with a teammate, compete in the Launch Tournament for your shot at over $2K total prize pool in prizes which consist of: -Top prize: 19" LCD TV and Battlestations: Midway Xbox 360 game. -Finalist prizes: MP3 Players, Razer gaming accessories and Battlestations: Midway Xbox 360 game. -Prima game guides for all competitors who advance to the final tournament.

Battlestations: Midway brings a totally new combat experience as you fight massive air, sea and undersea battles in direct command of multiple warships, planes and submarines in this epic solo and online tactical action game. Large scale aerial and naval combat in an unique mix of direct action and tactical play, all for highly detailed warships, aircraft and submarines, all to bring a 'free-control' sensation as you design and execute the best plans of attack.

Battlestations: Midway is the true story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor was the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what became one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.