The game isn't the most indepth game out there, but it does give you a very broad scope of things to do. You can fly a variety of planes ranging from different types of dive bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters. You can pilot a variety of ships ranging from battleships, cruisers, destroyers, carriers, PT boats, and more. You can hop in a sub and take pot shots at your enemy while trying to dodge a destroyer's depth charges. You can change what your doing on your ships, from launching planes if your a carrier, operate your AA flak guns, shooting your artillery, drop depth charges, and such. There's many options to use, but not really any of them are indepth. I believe the developers did that on purpose, so you can easily hop from thing to the next without a hassle. I've played the demo and now I have had plenty of time under my belt concerning the released game. There's actually alot of strategy to the game if your group takes the time to do so, which seems to happen the majority of the time I've played. The variety of online game maps is superb, you have many options and objectives depending on the map. In one map you might be trying to take out the enemy's docks, the other map your trying to sink their carriers, another of trying run the blockade, etc. I've read some reviews of people saying that.. "It takes too long for my ship to get to it's destination!!".. that's true, but I believe it's supposed to be that way. If you increase the speed of the big hulking ships, such as the Battleship's and Carrier's, well that in my opinion would really change the gameplay for the worse. The reason that the Battleship is slow for example, is because it's a floating juggernaut. It can take a lot of hits from all types of weapons and still be floating along dishing out a TON of damage to enemy ships and land installations. You wouldn't want that thing going faster then it already is. I think people who want something more quick should just pick a different type of ship or pilot a plane for quick action. Also, the people that are saying that it's not a very tactical game.. all I have to say is that it's what you make of it and it's also how you perceive it yourself. In my opinion, it's almost like playing a game of football. Your allies and yourself positioning ships, subs, and planes on the map for the best possible defense and offense. Meanwhile, your opponents are doing the same thing, moving their stuff along in which you must account for. Replay ability is good, it's good enough for a person to come back for more for a lengthy period of time. The battles can go a variety of ways depending on what your group does and what your opponent does which really add's to the game's replayability.
The controls are fine in my book. I've heard of some people grumbling over them while flying planes, but I'm still scratching my head at that one. They are easy to control and seem to me there is nothing wrong with them that I can see. The sound is adequate, it's nothing ground breaking but it does the job well. The graphics are alright, nothing ground breaking either. But I believe they didn't add too much detail since they wanted the capability of having the possibility of a large scale battle happening, which it does in almost every game I've played to date. Planes spinning in a whirlwind above my battleship with streaks of smoke and fire billowing behind them as well as the occasion mid-air explosion happens and the occasion splash off starboard as one dives into the water on fire. Machine gun's and AA going insane from my ship and all the ships around me at the aircraft overhead. My ship's smoking from the burning fire of my hull while I'm also taking on water from a well placed torpedo from the submarine underneath, meanwhile I'm firing over a dozen guns into the side of another ship. I'm quickly assigning damage control, but I fear it's too late for this ship.
Overall I'd give the online aspect a "thumbs up". I believe it's a well rounded online experience with plenty of replayability and things to do.
Gameplay 9/10 - I believe it does what the developers intended it to do. Largescale warfare, plenty of accessibility without a hassle. A good tactical/action game. Graphics 8/10 - The graphics are adequate, not the best but also not bad either. Sound - 7/10 - The sound isn't anything groundbreaking, but it does the job well. Value - 9/10 - I believe that people will have fun with this one. Plenty of action, plenty of tactics, and team cooperation. With those factors it gives it a good replayability factor.
Overall I'd give it an 8.7/10 and a good "Thumbs Up" on the concept.
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