Dogfights: The Game
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Dogfights: The Game is a free episodic
, combat flight simulator
PC game that is based on the History Channel television show Dogfights
. Developed by Kuma Reality Games, a developer which primarily makes freeware
games; Dogfights: The Game is distributed in episodes freely through Kuma Reality Games' game client for the PC.
Each game episode of Dogfights: The Game is based on actual episodes from the Dogfights
television series. Dogfights: The Game aims to put players into the cockpit of some of history's most famous fighter planes and let players duke it out. Dogfights: The Game primarily deals with the World War II
episodes of the show, recreating battles from episodes such as "Thunderbolt" and "Japanese Kamikaze".
'Dogfights: The Game' utilizes Valve
's Source Engine, similar to Kuma Games' other game produced for the History Channel: ShootOut! The Game and their own property Kuma\War.
Episodic games
An episodic video game is a video game of a shorter length that is commercially released as an installment to a continuous and larger series. Episodic games differ from conventional video games in that they often contain less content but are developed on a more frequent basis.Such a series may or...
, combat flight simulator
Combat flight simulator
Combat flight simulators are video games used to simulate military aircraft and their operations...
PC game that is based on the History Channel television show Dogfights
Dogfights (TV series)
Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War...
. Developed by Kuma Reality Games, a developer which primarily makes freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
games; Dogfights: The Game is distributed in episodes freely through Kuma Reality Games' game client for the PC.
Each game episode of Dogfights: The Game is based on actual episodes from the Dogfights
Dogfights (TV series)
Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War...
television series. Dogfights: The Game aims to put players into the cockpit of some of history's most famous fighter planes and let players duke it out. Dogfights: The Game primarily deals with the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
episodes of the show, recreating battles from episodes such as "Thunderbolt" and "Japanese Kamikaze".
'Dogfights: The Game' utilizes Valve
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States...
's Source Engine, similar to Kuma Games' other game produced for the History Channel: ShootOut! The Game and their own property Kuma\War.
Gameplay
Dogfights: The Game is a combat flight simulator that utilizes Valve's Source Engine. Episodes consist of single player "flight school" missions where users learn to pilot their aircraft and multiplayer maps where players gather online to play against each other. Dogfights: The Game features a variety of different aircraft at the player's disposal depending on episode choice and currently there are six episodes for play.Episodes
Currently six episodes have been released- Episode 1: The Zero Killer - Players can fly as either the F6F HellcatF6F HellcatThe Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service. Although the F6F resembled the Wildcat, it was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800. Some tagged it as the "Wildcat's big...
or the A6M ZeroA6M ZeroThe Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a long-range fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the , and also designated as the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen and Mitsubishi Navy 12-shi Carrier Fighter. The A6M was usually referred to by the...
in matches.
- Episode 2: Japanese Kamikaze - On one side the American forces must protect the USS LaffeyUSS Laffey (DD-459)|...
in the F4U CorsairF4U CorsairThe Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought's manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and...
from the Japanese Aichi D3AAichi D3AThe , Allied reporting name "Val") was a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy . It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor....
dive-bombers.
- Episode 3: German Kamikaze - In this episode, players in P-51 MustangP-51 MustangThe North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and in several other conflicts...
s will witness how the Germans utilized the kamikazeKamikazeThe were suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, designed to destroy as many warships as possible....
tactic in an attempt to save themselves from a failing war.
- Episode 4: Thunderbolt - An episode featuring the P-47 ThunderboltP-47 ThunderboltRepublic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to...
, which fought the Focke-Wulf Fw-190. Takes place over the French countryside.
- Episode 5: No Room for Error - This episode has players dogfighting in low altitude situations. Players must avoid mountains, bridges, water and other obstacles in pursuit of their opponents. P-51 Mustangs vs. Messerschmitt Bf-109. Takes place over the Swiss AlpsSwiss AlpsThe Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
.
- Episode 6: Night Fighters - This episode pits the German Stuka against the British Beaufighter. Players fight relying on radar at the dead of night.
See also
- Episodic gamesEpisodic gamesAn episodic video game is a video game of a shorter length that is commercially released as an installment to a continuous and larger series. Episodic games differ from conventional video games in that they often contain less content but are developed on a more frequent basis.Such a series may or...
- AdvergamingAdvergamingAdvergaming is the practice of using video games to advertise a product, organization or viewpoint. The term "advergames" was coined in January 2000 by Anthony Giallourakis, and later mentioned by Wireds "Jargon Watch" column in 2001...
- Kuma\War
- Dogfights TV SeriesDogfights (TV series)Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War...
- FreewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...