{"id":18838,"date":"2012-02-09T20:30:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T10:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=18838"},"modified":"2012-02-09T20:30:02","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T10:30:02","slug":"activision-and-hasbro-announce-upcoming-battleship-videogame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=18838","title":{"rendered":"ACTIVISION AND HASBRO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING BATTLESHIP\u2122 VIDEOGAME"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tactical Naval Warfare, Combined with First-Person, Boots-on-the-Ground Gameplay, Lands this Autumn<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia \u2013 February 9, 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>Lock, load and prepare for grand oceanic action this Autumn because Hasbro (Nasdaq: HAS<\/a>) and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI<\/a>), proudly present the BATTLESHIP\u2122 <\/em><\/strong>videogame developed with Double Helix Games.\u00a0 Inspired by the classic naval strategy game, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to spectacular new heights.\u00a0 As a stand-alone story from Universal Pictures\u2019 upcoming epic action-adventure of the same name, the BATTLESHIP<\/em><\/strong> videogame offers a blend of strategic naval command and first-person action gameplay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re geared up for an outrageous sea and land conflict with the all new BATTLESHIP<\/em><\/strong> videogame,\u201d said David Oxford, Activision Publishing.\u00a0 \u201cInspired by the film\u2019s exciting action and stunning backdrop, the game is next-gen naval warfare that thrusts players into the middle of humanity\u2019s last stand against an unfamiliar menace.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

BATTLESHIP<\/em><\/strong> 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.\u00a0 Trapped in a veritable communications dead zone, Mathis must command the U.S. Navy fleet in a \u201csiege on the sea,\u201d while simultaneously rallying the troops on land for a terrifying \u201cwar on the shore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a BATTLESHIP<\/em><\/strong> videogame, we have an amazing opportunity to take our beloved property and give it a modern-day spin,\u201d said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Marketing at Hasbro.\u00a0 \u201cThe merging of tactical and action elements immerses players in an epic maritime conflict.\u00a0 Activision is completely up to the task of delivering a high-intensity thrill ride that\u2019s perfectly suited for today\u2019s console owners.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Combining naval strategy simulation with first-person shooter gameplay, players fend off the enemy beachside while ordering attacks against their marine counterparts. Seamlessly switching between battlefield and overview \u201cBattle Command\u201d map, the Hasbro game is brought to life as carriers, frigates, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and the legendary USS Missouri<\/em> Battleship pummel the enemy in a race to strategic points that turn the tide of battle.\u00a0 The BATTLESHIP<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>videogame is a next-gen marvel perfectly suited to turn nostalgic game junkies into battle-hardened admirals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The BATTLESHIP <\/em><\/strong>videogame, <\/strong>developed by Double Helix for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, arrives in Europe this April and North America this May.\u00a0 The PlayStation\u00ae3 and Xbox 360\u00ae are not yet rated by the Classification Board. For more information on the game, please visit www.battleshipthevideogame.com<\/a>.\u00a0 For more information on the upcoming epic action-adventure \u201cBattleship,\u201d which arrives in theatres on April 12th, visit www.battleshipmovie.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tactical Naval Warfare, Combined with First-Person, Boots-on-the-Ground Gameplay, Lands this Autumn\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 February 9, 2012 \u2013 Lock, load and prepare for grand oceanic action this Autumn because Hasbro (Nasdaq: HAS) and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), proudly present the BATTLESHIP\u2122 videogame developed with Double Helix<\/p>\n

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