1942: The Pacific Air War

$6.99

Release Date:: Apr 1, 2015
Developer:: MicroProse Software, Inc
Publisher:: Nightdive Studios, Atari
Platforms:: Windows Mac Linux

Strategy Simulation Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

They were desperate, daring and deadly!

For the past 50 years, only the courageous veteran pilots of World War II knew the real risks of fighting the legendary Pacific air wars.

Now it's your turn!

Strap yourself into the cockpit of 1942, The Pacific Air War and you'll experience the ultimate simulation of daring air combat over the South Pacific. Taking on the same challenges faced by WWII aviators, you'll tangle with the enemy in some of the most heroic battles ever fought. You'll chase down Wildcats, Corsairs, and Zeros through relentless gunfire. You'll pick apart enemy forces by dropping torpedoes, and you'll perform gravity-twisting dive-bomb attacks that will leave you glued to the back of your cockpit!

The outcome of each engagement turns upon your actions. Your task force is depending on you. It's a battle between the devil and the deep blue sea in 1942, The Pacific Air War!

Fly for either the U.S. or Japanese Navy. Choose from ten historically-accurate aircraft, each with authentic cockpit and flight characteristics!
Whose side are you on? Decide for yourself by taking full command of either U.S. or Japanese forces!
Sharpen your skills with varying difficulty options!
To be where the action is, hop into the cockpit of any one of the planes in your flight.
Heart-stopping bomb runs will push your skills and your courage to the absolute brink!
Experience the same field of view as the actual aircraft pilots with an innovative new virtual cockpit!

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

1 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #633876 english

26 min at review

Recommended

Alright, well, it's a DOS flight sim from a day after 1993. I've never played it before, I just own this game for some reason (Nightdive releases quality stuff) and I decided to buy it and play it. I was kind of not disappointed. I basically just flew a couple of missions and shot down a few F4Fs or whatever, it's hard to even tell because of the graphics, but I saw blue paint which means US Navy. I was pretty satisfied with the controls and the flight model. Although... this game feels a lot like Super Nintendo Pilotwings. So uh yeah. It's a little more advanced, but it's still a relatively primitive simulation. It still gets a lot of stuff really right though, so it's definitely a good game. Anyway, more important to talk about is the release. It worked for me via the Linux or Windows packages, but I noticed that the Linux package was missing sounds, and presumably the Windows package too. Which is a shame, but you can just mod in the correct sounds - someone in the Steam Guides ...

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
Storage: 100 MB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

FAQ

How much does 1942: The Pacific Air War cost?

1942: The Pacific Air War costs $6.99.

What are the system requirements for 1942: The Pacific Air War?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor Memory: 1 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

What platforms is 1942: The Pacific Air War available on?

1942: The Pacific Air War is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is 1942: The Pacific Air War worth buying?

1942: The Pacific Air War has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.

When was 1942: The Pacific Air War released?

1942: The Pacific Air War was released on Apr 1, 2015.