In the first of a three-part behind-the-scenes series, the development team of Battleship: The Video Game explains the overall concept of the title. Whether depicting 'war on the shore' or 'siege on the sea', the development team have two equally strong sources for inspiration to call upon -- the classic board game and the upcoming blockbuster movie.

Lock, load and prepare for grand oceanic action this spring because Hasbro and Activision have today announced the Battleship videogame. Inspired by the classic naval strategy game, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to new heights. As a stand-alone story from Universal Pictures' upcoming action-adventure of the same name, the Battleship videogame offers a blend of strategic naval command and first-person action gameplay.

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."

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 "Battle Command" map, the Hasbro game is brought to life as carriers, frigates, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and the legendary USS Missouri Battleship pummel the enemy in a race to strategic points that turn the tide of battle.

The Battleship videogame, developed by Double Helix for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, arrives in Europe this April and North America this May. In addition, there will be uniquely designed versions for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS developed by Magic Pockets, with more details to come at a later date.