Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WW II Pacific Theater

aka: CFS2, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: 2. Weltkrieg: Kriegsschauplatz Pazifik, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: Guerre du Pacifique, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: La Segunda Guerra Mundial en el Pacífico, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: Palco da II Guerra Mundial no Pacífico

Moby ID: 2574

Windows version

A solid, accessible, realistic WWII combat sim.

The Good
This is probably one of the better WWII combat simulations of recent years, and is a substantial step up from its predecessor.

Flight realism and characteristics are excellent (especially with a force feedback joystick!) The flyable planes are interesting. Missions are well scripted and exciting. Like CFS1, the game is easily navigated and has a very friendly interface. The cartoon-style set graphics are really snazzy.

Graphics and sound are up to modern standards, but not knock-your-socks-off exceptional.

The Bad
The game really could use more flyable planes. The option to fly topedo bombers, dive bombers and maybe even some twin-engined bombers would have been a real kick.

The campaigns are not quite as dynamic as the box suggests.

The Bottom Line
The most reliable, accessible WWII dogfighter on the market today.

by Rick Jones (96) on February 5, 2001

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