WWII Aces
Encyclopedia
WWII Aces is a Flight Simulator video game set in World War II
for the Wii.
, Luftwaffe
, or the Red Army Air Force. It features 12 planes including: Spitfire, Stuka,and Mosquito bomber. The game will also put players in battles such as the Battle of Dunkirk
, and the Battle of the Bulge
. The game has similar controls to that of the Wii version of Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
. The game also features over 70 missions where the player is given the task of strategic bombing
, air support
, paratrooper
drops, etc.
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...
for the Wii.
Gameplay
WWII Aces allows players to choose to play as a pilot in the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
, or the Red Army Air Force. It features 12 planes including: Spitfire, Stuka,and Mosquito bomber. The game will also put players in battles such as the Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a battle in the Second World War between the Allies and Germany. A part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe from 26 May–4 June 1940.After the Phoney War, the Battle of...
, and the Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive , launched toward the end of World War II through the densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Wallonia in Belgium, hence its French name , and France and...
. The game has similar controls to that of the Wii version of Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
-Restrictions:The PC version is not suitable for use on some laptops. Attempting to play the game on laptops can result in a large black circle appearing in the middle of the screen.- See also :*Secret Weapons Over Normandy - The game that inspired Blazing Angels....
. The game also features over 70 missions where the player is given the task of strategic bombing
Strategic bombing
Strategic bombing is a military strategy used in a total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability and public will to wage war rather than destroying its land or naval forces...
, air support
Air Support
Air Support is a 1992 computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST. It is a top-down strategy game, with a first-person mode available for special missions. The game takes place during a retrofuturistic 21st century where all wars are fought in virtual reality. The game was given mostly positive...
, paratrooper
Paratrooper
Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.Paratroopers are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land...
drops, etc.
Reception
The game received negative reviews. Criticism was focused on unresponsive controls, bad graphics, and being very frustrating.- GamespotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- 3.5/10 - IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- 4.5/10 - MetacriticMetacriticMetacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
- 41/100 - GameRankings - 37/100