User Guide

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To launch a Single Player game:
1. Select Single Player from the Main Menu.
2. Select a campaign group.
(See page 7.)
We recommend that you complete the Single Player Naval Academy
missions first. These practical introductory missions teach you to control
the various units at your disposal.
NOTE: Mission 1 of the US Campaign has a walkthrough, included in this
manual on
page 32.
3. Select one of the unlocked missions, and then press
A
to continue
to the Mission Map and Briefing screen.
4. Select a difficulty level and press
A
to progress to the Load screen.
Good luck!
You access all game modes from the Main Menu, and return here when you
quit your game.
•SINGLE PLAYER — Start your career in the Pacific Theater. You can
begin at the Naval Academy, dive straight into the US Campaign,
or try your hand at one of the unlocked Challenge missions.
•XBOX LIVE — Pit your naval skills against other players and team up
with your buddies in Battlestations: Midway Multiplayer mode.
(See page 30.)
•OPTIONS — Adjust Game, Audio/Video, Controls and Storage settings.
(See page 29.)
•AWARDS — View the Medal Screen, Unit Identification and Videos.
•LEADERBOARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS — Check game awards.
(See page 29.)
•DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT — Download additional missions, multiplayer
maps, and more!
•CREDITS — View names of the people who brought you this historic game.
QUICK START
MAIN MENU
CAMPAIGN GROUPS
•US CAMPAIGN — The Single Player campaign begins on the eve
of one of the key battles of the Pacific conflict.
•NAVAL ACADEMY — Learn the control method and units you will command
in this comprehensive set of 11 tutorial missions.
•SHIP CHALLENGE — Show your skills in challenges designed to test your
mettle as a mariner to the limit.
•PLANE CHALLENGE — Demonstrate competence as a naval pilot in tough
missions to win the crucial air superiority battle.
•SUBMARINE CHALLENGE — Evade destroyers and hunt transports as you
show your colors as a true sea wolf.
•We recommend that you complete the Naval Academy missions first to gain
competence and confidence, before playing the other modes.
US CAMPAIGN
The US Campaign is the heart of the Battlestations: Midway Single Player game,
shadowing Lieutenant Henry Walker and his old friend Major Donald Locklear
as they meet near the US Navy base at Pearl Harbor. Use skills you’ve learned
in the Naval Academy to help you complete each mission.
•When you choose a mission, the Mission Objectives screen appears.
Press
s
/
o
to cycle through the objectives.
•Press
Y
to view mission background and order of battle.
DIFFICULTY SETTINGS
Before you begin each mission, you’ll be able to select your difficulty level:
•ROOKIE — Suitable for beginners.
•REGULAR — For experienced players who require a ramped-up
difficulty setting.
•VETERAN — Only for the elite. Push your skills and use of resources
to the limit against an unwavering foe.
SINGLE PLAYER MODE
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