I was very disappointed in this game. There is a lot of potential here, with the variety of aircraft and ships that you can use, the ability for your command to grow as the campaign progresses, and what could have been an innovative combination of FPS, RTS, and simulator. Unfortunately, little annoyances add up to make what could have been an excellent game mediocre. First, let me say that I believe that we owe it to the men and women who sacrificed so much during WW2 to pay them as much respect as possible. I do not expect every little detail in a video game to be historically accurate; after all, it is a game and should be fun, but there also should be some substance to it and not just fluff. That is what a lot of this game seemed like to me... fluff. A b-movie and dime-novel revolving around a Naval Officer and Marine Aviator. The story line seemed thrown together by someone with an elementary knowledge of the naval campaign in the Pacific. Some small things that added up to the point where I would roll my eyes or grit my teeth are as follows: A left-handed salute (very disrespectful in the military). JFK and the PT-109 being in the Philippines in late 1941. A whiny main character who just came out of the Academy second guessing an Admiral. A Naval Officer and Marine Officer wearing the same uniform except for different color hats (No Globe and Anchor on the Marine's hat). Like I said, small things that alone I would have overlooked, but they kept adding up. This is just a short list of such incidences. I am sure that any Sailor or Marine cringes during the tutorial when the instructor voice over says, "Way to go Sailor! You just might become a Marine Aviator yet."
OK, I know it is a game and not a simulator, but I was expecting some of the more action oriented aspects of Silent Hunter, Battlefield 1942, and Pacific Fighters rolled into a fun game. That is what this game could have and should have been. Unfortunately, it was not.
I know I'm not the only one that feels this way. Game companies are just taking the quick route to making cash and totally forgetting about and entire customer base. Unfortunately this game is yet another example of a c... Read Full Review
I just bought it today. Few hours in the afternoon and few during the night, and i'm done with the campaign, lol. Yes, it's only about 7 hours of gameplay for the US camp.....I wouldn't buy it if i knew it. I really wish... Read Full Review
