Battlestations: Midway demo touches down Thursday

Sample of Eidos' WWII game hits XBL this week; sneak peek available during GameSpot's live developer interview tomorrow.

A Crackdown demo may not be coming to Xbox Live this week as originally planned, but that doesn't mean Xbox 360 owners will head into the weekend without free samples. Eidos Interactive has confirmed to GameSpot that the demo for the Xbox 360 game Battlestations: Midway will be landing on Xbox Live Marketplace this Thursday.

The demo concentrates on the multiplayer portion of the World War II vehicular-combat game. There will be one multiplayer map--Island of Solomon--which pits the American forces versus the Japanese forces. In order to win, gamers must wipe out the opposition's naval base, air base, and aircraft carrier.

Those who want to check out the demo a day early can tune into GameSpot tomorrow for a live, exclusive interview with the game's developers. GameSpot subscribers will be able to participate in a live chat with the Eidos team during the interview. As extra incentives, the first 50 gamers to tune in get a Battlestations: Midway calendar and those who watch will get a new emblem for their GameSpot profile.

GameSpot's interview with the Battlestations: Midway team begins tomorrow at 4 p.m. PST. For more information or to tune in, head over to the event's information page.

Battlestations: Midway will be released on January 30.

46 Comments

  • easteast

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:55 am PT

    If only I had a 360!

  • XxFull-LifexX

    Posted Jan 21, 2007 7:51 am PT

    This demo kicks my ass hardcore!! And I love every moment of it.

  • JoenJelsted

    Posted Jan 20, 2007 5:11 pm PT

    The Demo is so sweet, I'm really looking forward to the real game. Sometimes the demo locks up. The controls are difficult for the first couple of games, but then its all fun. There is nothing more satisfying than hammering another bomb into the deck of the carrier and then watching it sink

  • MadGamer666

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 1:41 am PT

    Online Demo freaking rocks so hard!

  • snakes2solid

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 12:27 am PT

    multiplayer only demo?...i'll have to wait for the games release..but it looks sweet!!

  • stuarthanley

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 6:52 am PT

    Demo is locking up occasionally but looks awesome. Complicated controls though without any instructions. Def buying this game though!!!

  • MagnaMorbiac

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 5:30 am PT

    Personally, I'll be buying the game, just because I think that I can take down Yamato without using as many planes as the Navy did...

  • mjwickstrom1

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 3:07 am PT

    Awesome! I'll have to check it out later today when I get home from school! The game looks good, but I'm undecided on whether to buy it or not. hopefully the demo will help me make me decision faster.

  • Anteraan

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:58 pm PT

    TimSpot - I think it was the posting of times in GMT that caused this confusion. I'm not saying there is a better alternative (lots of hits from Europe/Australia, I'm guessing?), merely offering an explanation.

  • TimSpot GameSpot staff member

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 4:02 pm PT

    Nutsauce: "Ummm the demo hits the marketplace Thursday which is tomorrow and will be up before the 4pm PST interview (also Tomorrow). So how will I be checking out the demo a day early if I'm playing it before they do the interview.
    Sometimes the GS reporters like to show off how smart they truly are. "

    Well Nutsauce, seeing as how this article was written yesterday, it makes perfect sense. Wrap that around your brain. Sometimes Nutsauce like to show off... ah I'm not even going to go there.

  • Kravyn81

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:43 pm PT

    Yay! New demos!

  • NutsSauce

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:09 pm PT

    Ummm the demo hits the marketplace Thursday which is tomorrow and will be up before the 4pm PST interview (also Tomorrow). So how will I be checking out the demo a day early if I'm playing it before they do the interview.
    Sometimes the GS reporters like to show off how smart they truly are.

  • alec_m

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:05 pm PT

    this game is gonna rock! i am so glad it did not come out on original xbox!

  • amroe333

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:26 am PT

    sweet!! I'll be sure to tune in for the show

  • fahad2mail

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 9:07 am PT

    waitng for that.

  • Kiaininja

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:39 am PT

    When is the PC Demo comming out?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sheiko

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:38 am PT

    A new Emblem for This?!?! ironic but oh well it better be worth it.

  • RMGreen

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:09 am PT

    I'm looking forward to the demo. I really hope they didn't screw this game up.

  • datniccah187

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:53 am PT

    Cool i'll probally check it out, hopefully it'll b a sweet game. Definately going to check out the demo at least.

  • Darius_Dante

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 1:17 am PT

    ....No Crackdown? ._.'

    (This is good, but was looking forward to Crackdown!)

    ...Wait...ONLY MULTIPLAYER?! FCOL!

  • tenorio_rotc

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 10:52 pm PT

    Cool, but crackdown would have been more anticipated. How many players does Midway support?

  • WestSideAzn

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 10:49 pm PT

    Sweet. Been looking forward to this. Must play! I can wait for Crackdown...

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 9:22 pm PT

    sweet..at least there is still one game even though it's not crackdown

  • gatsbythepig

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 9:19 pm PT

    why crackdown, why

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 8:21 pm PT

    Sad about Crackdown, though at least I get something new to try out this week. Thanks Eidos.

  • bossjimbob

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 8:19 pm PT

    Nice. I'll check out that video and download the demo.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:54 pm PT

    Sounds cool. I'll definitely download this.

  • Doolum

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:43 pm PT

    cool.time to rack up the new emblem.

  • agent401

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:39 pm PT

    I'll try it out when the demo comes Thursday. It looks like one of those game that may or may not be good.

  • wiegraff

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:35 pm PT

    Might give it a whirl...

  • snukadaman

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:33 pm PT

    dam...the crackdown demo not coming out points too signs of bad things too come....i hope not...

  • supergamer1289

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:20 pm PT

    I need this demo because I want a new computer and buying this game will set me back so I want to see if its worth it.

  • doomsoth

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:12 pm PT

    Sounds good to me!

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    neato

  • Spartan_175

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:54 pm PT

    cool can't wait looks like a good game!

  • OmegaHunter9

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:54 pm PT

    I was wondering about this game, so this'll be good.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:51 pm PT

    this game looks like it could breathe new life into the wwii genre

  • BigC43

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:50 pm PT

    That could be the next Crimson Skies, but who knows...

  • yakov456

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:49 pm PT

    Good stuff.

  • Enterprise-E

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:42 pm PT

    AWESOME!!!!

  • DatLuckyPlaya

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:30 pm PT

    I can finally plays omethingbesides LOTR BFME2 to relieve my strategy hunger lol

  • DatLuckyPlaya

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:29 pm PT

    YES!!!

  • thcorie

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:27 pm PT

    Nice, can't wait to give this a try...bummer that there's no single-player component, though.

  • Riadon

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:26 pm PT

    3rd woot!

  • robotecha5

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:25 pm PT

    Sweet this game looks awsome

  • The_AI

    Posted Jan 16, 2007 6:24 pm PT

    FIRST

    If it touches down on PC, I'm downloading it. That game looks teh great. And I love WWII.

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