Activision and Hasbro have announced Battleship: The Videogame which is being developed by Double Helix, who did games such as Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters and Front Mission Evolved. Hey, they also did Earthworm Jim, so that’s one for them. The story will be separate from the upcoming movie and blending “naval strategy and first-person action.”
“We’re geared up for an outrageous sea and land conflict with the all new BATTLESHIP videogame,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Inspired by the film’s exciting action and stunning backdrop, the game is next-gen naval warfare that thrusts players into the middle of humanity’s last stand against an unfamiliar menace.”
BATTLESHIP follows elite demolitions specialist Cole Mathis as he clashes against an aquatic-based extraterrestrial peril in the sand and sea of the beautiful Hawaiian archipelago. Trapped in a veritable communications dead zone, Mathis must command the U.S. Navy fleet in a “siege on the sea,” while simultaneously rallying the troops on land for a terrifying “war on the shore.”
“With a BATTLESHIP videogame, we have an amazing opportunity to take our beloved property and give it a modern-day spin,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Marketing at Hasbro. “The merging of tactical and action elements immerses players in an epic maritime conflict. Activision is completely up to the task of delivering a high-intensity thrill ride that’s perfectly suited for today’s console owners.”
You’ll switch between a first person action, boots-on-the-ground marine and a “Battle Command” from which you’ll give orders to repel the enemy and change the tide of battle. You give commands to your “frigates, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and the legendary USS Missouri Battleship, in order to get the advantage.”
Coming May 15th for the Xbox 360, and PS3, with “unique” versions being developed for Wii, 3DS and DS
