The Battle for Earth Begins at Sea with the May 18, 2012 release of BATTLESHIP!

Hasbro, the global branded play company, will turn another of its timeless brands into a multi-media entertainment property this year with the release of the Universal Studio’s film BATTLESHIP.

Hasbro will augment the experience of the hotly anticipated film, directed by Peter Berg and opening in North America on May 18, 2012, with an action-packed line of BATTLESHIP toys – both in the gaming realm, where the BATTLESHIP brand originated, and in a brand new line of KRE-O building sets – as well as an expansive line of licensed goods.

Among the much anticipated offerings will be the Classic BATTLESHIP Movie Edition Game.  Based on the debut BATTLESHIP motion picture coming to theatres on May 18, 2012, this movie themed version of the classic BATTLESHIP game brings to life all the excitement of the big screen.

Imagine, you are at the helm in the fight for the future of the planet. Will you command the Alien Fleet or defend the Human Navy? Scan the battlefield for locations to conceal your highly-detailed, movie-based ships. Then, brace yourself for search-and-destroy battle intensity as you compete with the enemy to keep your ships afloat. You can choose from three game variations for edge-of-your seat excitement!

You can also pretend to battle the aliens alongside KREON Hopper just like the BATTLESHIP movie’s most intense scenes with the Kre-O BATTLESHIP Alien Strike construction set.

With 277 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build your own battle against alien invasion! Build an alien ship and firing weapons for your KREON figures! Your Alien Pilot and Alien Gunner figures can crew the alien ship while your Raikes and Hopper figures ride their skiff into battle against them! Look inside the package for weapon building ideas. Build and rebuild their weapons for exciting blasting action in the sky, on the ground or in the water!

You can also build the awesome alien strike vehicle and Navy scout boat! Two customizable missile launchers with firing missiles! Opening cockpit! Moveable wings! Capture claw! Works with leading construction brands!

Or, maybe you and your child {you know you’ll be playing with this too!!} will man your battle stations on the deck of the military’s last defence against the alien invasion, the U.S.S. MISSOURI! It’s the iconic flagship straight from the BATTLESHIP movie and includes 545 pieces,  5 KREON figures and spanning 21.5″ long once assembled.

In your imaginary battles, the aliens are powerful and well-armed, but luckily, you’ve got the incredible armaments of the U.S.S. MISSOURI at your command. Missiles, torpedoes, machine guns and the most highly trained KREON figure commandos are ready to take on the otherworldly threat in this flagship building set from KRE-O!

Build the mighty U.S.S. MISSOURI! Six customizable missile launchers with firing missiles! Three interior levels – including central control room, captain’s navigation tower, and soldier sleeping barracks with alien examination room. Working crane lifts the attack boat! Works with leading construction brands!

Build it and pretend to join the battle, and may the best human or alien win!

{I received the above mentioned product, as always, all opinions expressed are my own.  I received no monetary compensation for this post}