Battlestations: Midway

From WSGFWiki

1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
- 3.1 Method
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Eidos Interactive
Genre: WWII/Military, Action Simulation
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Players: 1-8
Version: 1.1.1

Command whole squadrons or take control of individual ships and airplanes in this naval action game depicting the US vs. Japan episode of WW2 in the Pacific. Although aimed towards online team-based multiplayer, the game features a story-driven singleplayer campaign (US side) and "challenges" focusing on the control of ships, planes and submarines respectively.

Widescreen Support

Method

Native

Screen change

Hor +

1024x768

1280x800

Surround Gaming support

Method

Native (and reported as such in SGU). Hor+ gameplay, HUD stretch, stretched FMVs

Known Issues

For some reason the 720p FMVs stretch vertically instead of being letterboxed in 15:9 and 16:10.
Samewise the HUD and 2D interface screens are slightly squashed in 15:9 and 16:10, while they scale perfectly in 16:9.
None in 16:9. The HUD and 2D screens are squashed in 16:10 and 15:9.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Hor +
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Multiplayer support	Full
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	Anamorphic
Rendered cut-scene correction	Hor +
Calculated grade	B