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Flight sim is prepped and ready for takeoff.
August 10, 2005
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: GMX
LONDON, UK (August 10th 2005) - GMX Media have today announced that work on epic flight simulation title Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory has been completed and the game is set for release. Scheduled for release on August 26th, Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory is prepped for take off and fully loaded for action.
"The finished results for Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory are everything we had hoped for and more ", commented Eugene Perry, COO for GMX Media. "There are few flight sims available that evoke such an authentic atmosphere of historical combat. Wings of Victory will quickly become a must-have title for any fan of flight simulation games."
"When someone sees the game for the first time, their eyes are immediately drawn to the aircraft, virtual cockpits, visual effects, etc. Then after they sit down and spend some time playing the game, they get immersed into the whole air combat experience," said Tim Gallagher of Shockwave Productions Inc.
Previews of Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory
"This is what computer simulation is all about "
Computer Pilot Magazine
"Wings of Victory is without question visually stunning. All of the planes sport a high level of detail and the explosions, both in the air and on the ground look fantastic."
Gamedaily.com
"Wings of Victory may turn out to be one of the defining PC flight sims of this generation"
Gamers.com
Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory: In-Game Features:
New DirectX 9 technology
The "In Cockpit" Experience
Clickable cockpits for the ultimate flying experience
Realistic starting procedures via mouse
Built-in native track-IR support with the latest 6 degrees of freedom support, including moving your head forward, backwards, left, right, up and down
Lift your head for a more, over-the-nose view
Lean out the window while taxiing
Keep your eyes fixed on the target
The industry's best padlocking system
The industry's most natural g-force movements
The Ultimate Dynamic Campaign
Authentic re-creation of the entire Battle of Britain campaign
Experience epic battles with hundreds of aircraft in the air
Thousands of aircraft are tracked and combat ready from their historical airfields. Knocking out enemy airfields hurts the enemy's ability to launch aircraft from those specific airfields.
Authentic radar and spotting system
British coastal radar network spots planes, reports data to central command, aircraft readiness is checked at nearby airfields and interceptors are appropriately vectored
Damaged radar systems create "outages" or "holes" in the defensive screen
Human spotters exist all over the British countryside, and their ability to spot is affected by weather conditions
"RealWeather" Technology
Both historical and dynamic weather conditions exist throughout the theater
Building storm fronts with towering storm heads
Real-time, in-flight weather changes
Realistic weather forecasting
Artificial Intelligence
Computer piloted airplanes fly with the same performance and flight characteristics the player flies with, for a precise, historically accurate offline experience
"RealPilot" Artificial Intelligence Technology means enemy aircraft have the same limitations the player has
Both the player and the enemy can use the clouds for safety and cover
Study and exploit the enemy's weaknesses with charts included in the printed pilot's manual
Enemy aircraft have the same characteristics and performance as the player's aircraft, including actual joystick movements
Realistic Sound
Authentic engine sounds and behavior, inside and out
Machineguns, explosions, hits, and flack fill the battlefield
Negative g stalls, sputtering, engine overheating
Open the canopy and hear the difference
Complex engine management including prop-pitch, mixture, and engine temperature
Unprecedented Visual Effects
Accurately modeled visual effects create the ultimate battlefield experience
Authentic bomb blasts in accordance to military test data, including realistic fireball size / duration, shockwaves, and dirt blasts
Realistic gun-hits on aircraft, ground targets, land, and water
Towering clouds of black smoke cover the battlefield for the entire flight
Be a part of hundreds of bombers as countless bombs reign down on targets below
Communications
Immersive, powerful, and historical command and control on the ground and in the air
Command examples
"Target bombers"
"Vector me to nearest airfield"
"Tower, what is the wind at altitude?"
Release Date: August 26th 2005
About GMX Media
GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega and Sony), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world.
About Shockwave Productions
Shockwave Productions specializes in the development and publication of flight simulations, strategy games, visual effects and sound. The company is a North American based company in Farmington - Connecticut.
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