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The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific

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Release Date:	November 30, 2007
Developer:	FUN Labs (PS2/Wii) Cauldron HQ (X360/PS3/PC)
Publisher:	Activision Value
Platforms:	PC PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Wii Xbox 360
Genre:	First-Person Shooter

The History Channel - Battle For The Pacific is a first-person shooter published by Activision, set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It is the sequel to History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided and History Channel Civil War: Secret Missions

Two versions of the game exist. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC version was developed by Cauldron, while the PS2 and Wii version was developed by FUN Labs; aside from the name, they share no similarities with each other and are otherwise entirely distinct games. As such, they will be covered in separate sections on this article.

The following weapons appear in the video game The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific:

Xbox 360/PS3/PC version

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is the main sidearm throughout the game by default.

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-[[Image:BftP_cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific'' (2007)]]
+|name=The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific
+|picture=BftP_cover.jpg
+|caption=''Boxart''
+|date= November 30, 2007
+|developer=FUN Labs (PS2/Wii)<br>Cauldron HQ (X360/PS3/PC)
+|publisher=Activision Value
+|platforms=PC<br>PlayStation 2<br>PlayStation 3<br>Wii<br>Xbox 360<br>
+|genre=First-Person Shooter
+}}
-'''The following guns were used in the video game ''The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific'':'''
+'''''The History Channel - Battle For The Pacific''''' is a first-person shooter published by Activision, set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It is the sequel to ''[[History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided]]'' and ''[[History Channel Civil War: Secret Missions]]''
+Two versions of the game exist. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC version was developed by Cauldron, while the PS2 and Wii version was developed by FUN Labs; aside from the name, they share no similarities with each other and are otherwise entirely distinct games. As such, they will be covered in separate sections on this article.
+{{VG Title|The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific}}
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-== M1 Garand ==
+=Xbox 360/PS3/PC version=
+==Pistols==
+===Colt M1911A1===
+The [[Colt M1911A1]] is the main sidearm throughout the game by default.
+[[file:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - 45 ACP]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cocking the hammer while drawing.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the "M1911".]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Looking at the empty pistol.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pressing in a full magazine.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Colt6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|When the player does nothing for a long time he will swing his sidearm.]]
-The [[M1 Garand]] is the weapon you start out with at Corrigidor. This was the main rifle in the U.S. Marine Corps.
+===Nambu Type 14===
+[[Nambu Type 14]] pistols are seen in Japanese officers' holsters, but they only use them in "last stand" after going down.
+[[file:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]]
-[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
+==Submachine Guns==
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1 garand (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player holding a M1 Garand]]
+===Nambu Type 100/44===
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1 garand (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player follows his partner. M1 Garand is seen in his hands.]]
+The 1944 model of the [[Type 100 submachine gun]] modeled with a straight magazine instead of an accurate curved one is used by the Japanese Army in the game.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1 garand (4).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player fires a M1 Garand at Japanese soldiers]]
+[[File:Type100 1944.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 100 submachine gun with magazine removed - 8x22mm Nambu]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1 garand (5).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player reloads a M1 Garand]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Enjoying the view of Mount Suribachi with a captured "Type 100".]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Firing the submachine gun. The charging handle is in motion.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Type 100 without a magazine during reloading.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Inserting another magazine.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeSMG6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pushing back the charging handle which actually does not move forward after emptying the gun.]]
-== Colt M1911 ==
+===Thompson M1A1===
-The Colt [[M1911]] is your main sidearm through the game and on some levels is equipped with a suppressor.
+The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is the standard submachine gun of the U.S Marine Corps. The in-game model is equipped with a 30-round magazine which only includes 20 bullets.
-[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Thompson - 45 ACP]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1911 (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player holding M1911A1]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the "Thompson M1" in the trenches of Iwo Jima.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1911 (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Out of ammo]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1911 (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player reloads M1911A1]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Taking the empty magazine...]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|...and exchanging it with a new one to which he gives a blow.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Moving the charging handle.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Thompson6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The third person model. Note the long 30-round magazine.]]
-== Winchester M1897 ==
+==Shotguns==
+===Winchester M1897===
+The [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun is first given to you at Guadalcanal. It is a very powerful short-range weapon that will take out any enemy with a few shots.
+[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the "Trench gun".]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pumping the action after firing a single shot.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Filling in the tube magazine with loose shells.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Completing the reload by pumping the action.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Winchester6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Trench gun lying on the ground.]]
-The [[Winchester Model 1897]] Shotgun is first given to you at Guadalcanal. It is a very powerful short range weapon that will take out any enemy with a few shots.
+==Rifles==
+===Arisaka Type 38/Type 99===
+The [[Arisaka Type 38]] was the rifle used by the Japanese on many levels. It is a simple easy to use the rifle and surprisingly, you never see it with a bayonet. While called a Type 38 in the game, it appears to be modeled with some elements of the [[Arisaka Type 99|Type 99]].
+[[File:Arisakat38.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+[[File:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Arisaka Type 99 - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding a received "Type 38" on Guadalcanal Island.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cycling the bolt-handle.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Placing a 5-round stripper clip on the chamber.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sinking in the stripper clip. Like many games from this period, the Arisaka is always reloaded with a full 5-round stripper clip, with no regard for rounds still in the chamber.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The melee attack shows the bolt-handle in detail.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Arisaka7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An Arisaka Rifle lying on the ground.]]
-[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 Gauge]]
+====Arisaka Type 97====
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific trenchgun (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Winchester Model 1897 on a ground]]
+The scoped version of the [[Arisaka Type 38]], the [[Arisaka Type 97|Type 97]], is available in multiplayer.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific trenchgun (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player pumps the shotgun]]
+[[File:An Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle with scope.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 97 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific trenchgun (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player aims the shotgun]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific trenchgun (4).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player reloads the shotgun]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific trenchgun (5).jpg|thumb|500px|none|As the shotgun is being thrown to the ground suring a weapon switch you can see that it has a spare shell carrier installed on the stock.]]
-==Browning M1919A6==
+===M1 Garand===
-The [[Browning M1919A6]] can be seen as a usable emplaced weapon.
+The [[M1 Garand]] is the weapon you start out with at Corregidor. This was the main rifle in the US Marine Corps.
-[[File:M1919a late WWII.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6 . 30-06]]
+[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand - .30-06]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific browning (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning M1919A6 on sandbags]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding a "M1 Garand" ín the jungle.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific browning (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player cocks the Browning M1919A6]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific browning (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player prepare to fires Browning M1919A6]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Getting a new 8-round en-bloc clip.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Putting in the en-clip into the chamber.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pushing the bolt into battery.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Garand6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An M1 Garand lying on the ground.]]
-== Browning M2 ==
+==Machine Guns==
+===M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle===
+The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is a rather uncommon weapon in the game.
+[[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BAR1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding a "BAR" during the last assault on Mount Suribachi.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BAR2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BAR3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Inserting a full magazine.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BAR4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Charging the BAR. Note the character's fingers clipping through the charging handle.]]
-The [[Browning M2]] is mainly mounted on the patrol & PT boats and is mounted in several places on Corrigidor. It can also be mounted in the Wake Island level.
+===Nambu Type 96===
+The [[Type 96 light machine gun]] is used by the Japanese as a portable weapon.
+[[File:Type96.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Nambu Type 96 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding a picked up "Type 96 LMG" during the defense of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Starting the reload by moving back the magazine catch.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Removing the used magazine. Note that it still has rounds in it that are somehow stacked perpendicularly with each other.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Brandishing the empty Type 96.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pressing in a new magazine.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLMG7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Moving the charging handle.]]
-[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 . 50 BMG]]
+==Grenades & Explosives==
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 001 - Wake Islan.mp4 000964203.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Browning M2 is straight ahead]]
+===Mk 2 Hand Grenade===
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 001 - Wake Islan.mp4 000966339.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player looking at Browning M2]]
+The [[Mk 2 hand grenade]] is the standard grenade in the game.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 001 - Wake Islan.mp4 000984408.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player fires Browning M2 at Japanese Zero]]
+[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Grenade1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Mk 2 grenade in mid-air.]]
-== Springfield M1903 ==
+===M15 Anti-Tank Mine===
+Anachronistic and out-of-place [[M15 anti-tank mine]]s must be disarmed at one point in the game.
+[[File:Landmine-dod-closeup.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M15 Anti-Tank Mine]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Mine1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Midway through clearing a Japanese minefield, the protagonist is distracted from the question of why the Japanese would lay down a field of unburied American-made anti-tank landmines that haven't been invented yet to stop infantry by said mines' markings; "[[TM-46 anti-tank mine|TM-46]]" is written on them, despite that being a completely different (and also anachronistic) mine.]]
-The [[M1903 Springfield]] is used as a sniper rifle on the Rescue mission to take out the snipers.
+==Emplaced Weapons==
+===Browning M1919A6===
+The [[Browning M1919A6]] can be seen as a usable emplaced weapon.
+[[File:1919A6 postWW2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1919A6, post-WWII manufacture with conical muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BrowningM1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An M1919A6 mounted on sandbags on Wake Island.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Readying the machine gun after a black screen interrupting the gameplay for the manning animation.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-BrowningM3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Operating the Browning machine gun.]]
-[[Image:Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant .30-06 with M84 scope]]
+===Browning M2===
+The [[Browning M2]] is mainly mounted on the patrol & PT boats and is mounted in several places on Corregidor. It can also be mounted in the Wake Island level.
+[[Image:M51 Quad.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HBs in M45 Quadmount mounted on M51 Multiple Machine Gun Carriage - . 50 BMG]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Quad1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Quad2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Quad3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Manning the AA gun.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-Quad4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Firing the gun at two flying by "Zero" fighters.]]
-== Thompson M1A1 ==
+===Nambu Type 96===
+In addition to its portable form, the [[Type 96 light machine gun]] also appears as a mounted weapon.
+[[File:Type96.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Nambu Type 96 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLM1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLM2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeLM3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is standard submachinegun of U.S Marine. This was the best weapon you could get at the time. Some of U.S Marine also uses this gun.
+===Type 1 47mm Anti-Tank Gun===
+Several [[Type 1 47mm anti-tank gun]]s can be seen and destroyed through the campaign
+[[Image:Japanese Type 1 Anti-Tank gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Type 1 anti-tank gun at the US Army Museum in Honolulu - 47x285mm R]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAT0.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Type 1 47mm Anti-Tank Gun seperated from its crew.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAT1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Two Anti-Tank Guns in the Philippine jungle]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAT2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rear view of the same guns.]]
-[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson .45 ACP as used by the U.S. military in World War 2]]
+===Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun===
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1A1 (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player aims Thompson]]
+Japanese [[Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun]]s can be seen in twin mountings in several missions. These AA guns are unusable for the player.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1A1 (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player fires the Thompson]]
+[[File:Type 96 25mm twin.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Type 96 twin AA mounting - 25x163mm]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific M1A1 (4).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player reloads the Thompson]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAA0.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A rear view of one Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun on Guadalcanal.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAA1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another AA gun seen on a Philippine island.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeAA2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The right sight in detail.]]
-== Mk 2 Hand Grenade ==
+===Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun===
+The [[Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun]] can incorrectly seen mounted on the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2a Type 0 Model 11 "Zero" long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft's wing instead of in its nose.
+[[File:Type 97.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 97 aircraft machine gun - 7.7x56mm R]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-ZeroMG1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun is seen to the left.]]
-The [[Mk 2 hand grenade]] was the main grenade used by the U.S Marines, you can kill 1-6 Japanese soldiers with this grenade. You will use 20 grenades in whole game.
+===Type 97 Infantry Mortar===
+At the beginning of the first Guadalcanal mission, a [[Type 97 Infantry Mortar]] is seen.
+[[File:Type 97 Mortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 97 81-mm Infantry Mortar]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeMortar1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Examing the abandoned Type 97 Infantry Mortar.]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-TypeMortar2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The left side.]]
-[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+===Type 99 Cannon===
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific grenade.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player throws grenade]]
+Two [[Type 99 cannon]]s are also mounted on the Mitsubishi's wings.
+[[File:Type 99 cannon display.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 99 Mark 2 cannon - 20x101mmRB]]
+[[File:HistoryChannelPacific-ZeroCannon1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Standing in front a wing-mounted Type 99 Cannon-]]
-== Arisaka Type 38 ==
+=PS2/Wii version=
+==Pistols==
+===Colt M1911A1===
+The [[Colt M1911A1]] appears, sometimes with a suppressor.
+[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - 45 ACP]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiColt.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player holding the Colt.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiColtreload.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pulling the slide.]]
+[[File:BattlePacific_Silenced_Colt.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player equipping the Silenced Colt.]]
+[[File:BattlePacific_Silenced_Colt_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player holding the Silenced Colt.]]
+[[File:BattlePacific_Silenced_Colt_2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player aiming the Silenced Colt.]]
+[[File:BattlePacific_Silenced_Colt_3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player reloading the Silenced Colt.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiColtSilencedGround.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Silenced Colt on the ground.]]
-The [[Arisaka Type 38]] was the rifle used by the Japanese on many levels. It is a simple easy to use rifle and surprisingly, you never see it with a bayonet. Unlike other games in the Pacific when the Japanese Type-99s have them.
+===Nambu Type 14===
-[[File:Arisakat38.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]]
+Unlike the 7th gen version of the game, the [[Nambu Type 14]] is a usable weapon in the PS2 and Wii version.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific arisaka (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player holds the Arisaka]]
+[[file:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific arisaka (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player chambers the Arisaka]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiNambu.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player holding the Nambu.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific arisaka (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player aims the Arisaka]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiNambu2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player performing a melee attack with the Nambu.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific arisaka (4).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Player reloads the Arisaka]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiNambu3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Player aiming the Nambu.]]
+==Submachine Guns==
+===Nambu Type 100===
+The [[Type 100 submachine gun]] appears in the game.
+[[File:Type100 1944.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 100 submachine gun with magazine removed - 8x22mm Nambu]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType100.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the Type 100.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType100-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Aiming the Type 100]]
+===Thompson M1A1===
+The [[M1A1 Thompson]] appears as the player's starting weapon in a few stages. It appears to be the same model from ''[[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]]'', but with lower-quality textures.
+[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Thompson - 45 ACP]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiThompson.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the Thompson.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiThompsonreload.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reloading the Thompson.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiThompsonreload2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chambering the Thompson.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiThompsonGround.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Thompson on the ground.]]
-== Type 100 Submachine Gun ==
+==Shotguns==
+===Winchester Model 1897===
+The [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun also appears in this version of the game.
+[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiShotgun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the "Shotgun".]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiShotgun3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Pumping the Shotgun.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiShotgun2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Shotgun on the ground.]]
-The 1944 model of the [[Type 100 submachine gun]] is used by the Japanese in the game. It was first seen at Guadalcanal and used by the Japanese on many other levels.
+==Rifles==
+===Arisaka Type 44===
+The [[Arisaka Type 44]] appears as the main weapon of the Japanese forces. Despite having the bayonet extended, the player character uses the buttstock when meleeing.
+[[File:Type 44 Arisaka.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Arisaka Type 44 Cavalry Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Holding the Type 44 Carbine.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType44-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the Type 44 Carbine.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType44-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading the Type 44 Carbine.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType44-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the Type 44 Carbine.]]
-[[File:Type100 1944.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 100 (1944 - 1945 model) - 8x22mm Nambu]]
+===M1 Garand===
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific Type 100 (1).jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+The [[M1 Garand]] appears in the game. Unlike the Arisaka, the player alternates between bayonet stabs and buttstroke with the weapon when performing melee attacks.
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific Type 100 (2).jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific Type 100 (3).jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGarand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Holding the Garand.]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific Type 100 (4).jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGarand2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aiming the Garand.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGarand3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Holding the Garand mid-reload; you can see the bayonet slightly.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGarand4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading the Garand.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGarand5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Garand on the ground; the model is pointed downards slightly meaning it usually clips into the ground.]]
-== Type 14 Nambu ==
+===M1903 Springfield===
+The [[M1903 Springfield]] is used as a sniper rifle in several missions.
+[[file:Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A4 Springfield - .30-06]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiSpringfield.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the Springfield.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiSpringfield2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Springfield's scope.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiSpringfield3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Opening the Springfield's action.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiSpringfield4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reloading the Springfield; the bullet that's inserted is ahead of the hand.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiSpringfieldGround.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Springfield on the ground.]]
-The [[Nambu Type 14]] is used by the Japanese officer on several levels. It resembles the German Luger.
+==Emplaced Weapons==
+===Browning M2===
+The [[Browning M2]] is found mounted in a few spots and dual M2HBs can be used on PT Boats.
+[[File:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiBrowningM2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Finding a Browning M2.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiBrowningM2-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Using a Browning M2.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiBrowningM2-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The side-mounted Double Browning M2's on the left/right side of the PT Boat (the front and back use the normal M2 Browning).]]
-[[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nambu Type 14 pistol chambered for 8mm Nambu pistol ammunition]]
+===Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun===
+The [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]] appears.
+[[File:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Nambu Type 92 HMG - 7.7x58mm]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Discovering a Type 92.]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiType92-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Using the Type 92.]]
-== Type 99 LMG ==
+==Grenades==
+===Mk 2 Hand Grenade===
+The [[Mk 2 hand grenade]] is used by both the player and Japanese forces.
+[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade]]
+[[File:BattlePacificPS2-WiiGrenade.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Holding the Mk 2 grenade.]]
-The [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] is a Japanese machine gun that can be seen and mounted on some levels.
-[[File:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Type 99 light machine gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 002 - Bataan Type 99 LMG.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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-== Type 96 AA Gun ==
-Japanese Type 96 25mm AA guns can be seen in twin mountings in several missions.
-[[File:Type 96 25mm twin.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Type 96 twin AA mounting - 25x163mm]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 003 - Guadalcana Type 96 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 003 - Guadalcana Type 96 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
-[[File:The History Channel Battle For The Pacific 003 - Guadalcana Type 96 3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]

History Channel: Battle for the Pacific: Difference between revisions

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Xbox 360/PS3/PC version

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

Nambu Type 14

Submachine Guns

Nambu Type 100/44

Thompson M1A1

Shotguns

Winchester M1897

Rifles

Arisaka Type 38/Type 99

Arisaka Type 97

M1 Garand

Machine Guns

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

Nambu Type 96

Grenades & Explosives

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

M15 Anti-Tank Mine

Emplaced Weapons

Browning M1919A6

Browning M2

Nambu Type 96

Type 1 47mm Anti-Tank Gun

Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun

Type 97 Aircraft Machine Gun

Type 97 Infantry Mortar

Type 99 Cannon

PS2/Wii version

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

Nambu Type 14

Submachine Guns

Nambu Type 100

Thompson M1A1

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1897

Rifles

Arisaka Type 44

M1 Garand

M1903 Springfield

Emplaced Weapons

Browning M2

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

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