Blazing Angels is a decent enough flight arcade with some extremely hard parts balanced by ridiculously easy ones
A fair enough game, with adequate controls. Takeoff and landing isn't overdone in this one, and you won't get too frustrated with that aspect compared to other flight games that require a good deal of precision for those two critical areas. There's a good mix of objectives in the SP campaign, including taking pictures with your plane and fighting inside of the turrets of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Objectives are varied, too, and in one particular case (Top Secret being the mission in question) are frustratingly difficult. Damage and repair is done nicely; in most missions you can press left on the D-Pad and enter a four button sequence to repair your plane to varying degrees.
--- GRAPHICS ---
I've liked WWII aircraft since back when I was an avid PC gamer. The planes in BA:SoWWII are spot on, down to the correct emblems and painting style. Explosions are great, as you can see different parts of the plane getting sheared off and trailing smoke. Now if they could just do something about midair collisions and the clipping on your wings when you fly through ledges or trees...
--- SOUND ---
I figure that Ubisoft will reuse their music at times, and the repeating theme music inside this one eerily reminds me of the debriefing music in Rainbow Six 3, I believe. Piss poor voice acting will especially grind on most people's nerves, especially in the aforementioned "Top Secret" campaign mission. On the plus side, the planes all have their own distinct sounds, and the rumble of MGs or cannons is believable. Fly-by sounds are done well, also.
--- Value ---
An 18 mission SP campaign, and two shorter 6 mission "Mini Campaigns" comprise most of this game. Apart from that, you have 1 on 1 ace duels and a standalone arcade mode with 3 waves of 12 fighters around the same calss as yours, with an opportunity to repair between waves. For WWII enthusiasts, this one will be a particular bonus. For most other people, you probably could survive on a rental.