The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific
Last updated
The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific is a 2007 historical first-person shooter developed by Cauldron HQ and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Separate versions for PlayStation 2 and Wii, created by different developers, offer a distinct storyline and missions. The game depicts battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II, including the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Corregidor.
Synopsis
The story begins in 1942, with the main character stating that his reward for a special forces operation in Luxembourg is assignment to the Pacific War. He is part of a special forces group and operates as a one-man army.
His first task is delivering a telegram to General Douglas MacArthur on Corregidor, fighting through jungles to reach a PT boat. He then serves on Guadalcanal, participating in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo, where he destroys a Japanese seaplane base, and later helps destroy Henderson Field by calling airstrikes. Sent to Australia for rest, he is caught in the Battle of Milne Bay, escaping New Guinea with documents after shooting down Japanese Zeroes with an AA gun.
Reception
Critics were not kind to History Channel: Battle for the Pacific. Aggregators placed its scores between 30 and 50 percent on GameRankings, while Metacritic gave the Xbox 360 version a 38 out of 100. IGN handed the Xbox 360 and PC versions 4.5 and 4.9 out of 10, pointing to a missing story, repetitive action, and a brief campaign.
The Wii and PS2 ports fared worse, earning 2.5 and 3 out of 10 due to poor visuals and narration. GameSpot was harsher, giving the Xbox 360 version a 2 out of 10 for its short length and unoriginal gameplay, while the Wii and PS2 versions got 4 and 4.5 out of 10 for bad graphics, inconsistent framerates, and weak AI. ScrewAttack’s “The Scoop” noted terrible graphics, weak online multiplayer, bad music, and no sprint feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific?
The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific was developed by Cauldron HQ and Sand Grain Studios (PS2), Magic Wand Productions (Wii).
What engine does The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific use?
The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific runs on CloakNT2.
More in Video Games About the United States Marine Corps
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced