Aistrike Eagles of World War II Demo

The air force definitely had a huge role to play in the second World War, especially since the technological advancements allowed for much more powerful weapons, faster planes and incredibly destructive bombs. Thus, the pilots held a great deal of responsibility as well, since they were now liable for being in control of machinery worth a few million dollars and capable of erasing entire cities of the map.

Airstrike Eagles of World War II is an arcade flight simulator that allows you to be a part of the biggest conflict that ever took place and leave your mark in the virtual history books, by being one of the most prolific pilots ever. Thus, the game takes you through a lengthy singleplayer campaign and puts you in a variety of situations, not to mention the fact that you get to fly over most of Europe and witness its beauty from high up in the clouds.

Speaking of the campaign, the story itself is not exactly top-notch, since it basically involves a few regular bombing missions and other similar objectives. What makes it rather unique, on the other hand, is the fact that you are not required to successfully complete these missions in order to continue advancing through the campaign. As is the case in the real war as well, the fighting doesn't end if you fail to do your job, but you also don't get any medals or decorations for not being able to do what you were asked to do.

The other great attraction is the satisfying number of aircraft models you get to put your hands on, including legendary ones, like the B-17, P-38 and P-51. Naturally, they have all been designed to be in tune with their real counterpart, but, due to the arcade nature of the game, you should not expect a realistic flight model, although that doesn't mean you won't be having copious amounts of fun dropping bombs across Europe.

Visually, a lot of work went into the planes themselves, which means that they look very convincing, both inside and out. Every curve and edge has been faithfully recreated according to the official designs, not to mention the complicated and massive controls that can be found inside the cockpit. However, as it is only natural and common with games like this, the terrain quality lowers exponentially the closer you get to the ground, but that should not pose too many problems anyway.

Airstrike Eagles of World War II makes the job of a bomber pilot seem quite entertaining and exciting, except of course it isn't like that at all. Inside the game, however, where actual lives are not lost and the environment doesn't suffer at all, dropping powerful explosives on top of buildings can be extremely satisfying and pleasant.