Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII Preview

Not long ago, City Interactive published a press release detailing some of the game€™s key features. In it they heavily push the authenticity of the game, but there€™s a strong focus on the fun that€™s to be had; the spoon full of sugar, if you like, to help the history lesson medicine go down. Take a look; KEY FEATURESTriple A: Aerial Arcade Authenticity Pick-up-and-playability. Explosive arcade action alongside advanced physics and painstaking recreation of actual events and aircraft creates an experience that€™s easily accessible but hard to master; All aircraft are based on authentic models and all combat missions are representative of actual WWII engagements; Accessible behind-the-aircraft view means the game is not a sterile simulation, but an advanced air combat arcade shooter; Fun, dynamic battles offer a wide variety of action and most importantly targets to destroy €“ any given battle will combine dogfighting, escort missions and ground assault; Multiplayer aerial deathmatch provides players the chance to test their mettle against human opponents; Single-player game modes include Free Flight where players can choose a plane and roam over faithfully created environments, and Dogfight where players can pit their wits against up to nine AI-controlled opponents. In the same press release, City Interactive also gave us a run-down of the games single-player campaigns, all of which are supposedly accurate representations of the actual manoeuvres that occurred in the skies during the real event. Check them out below; CAMPAIGN DETAILBattle Of Britain Fresh from training, you have arrived at an airfield on the coast of England in time for the epic showdown with the Luftwaffe during the Battle Of Britain. Together with your wingmen, you will rise through the ranks by defeating relentless German bomber raids and terrifying V-1 flying rockets. North Africa Playing as a veteran, you and you two wingmen will fight above the desert of North Africa, supporting the British Eighth Army in its conflict with the Afrika Korps. The trio will encounter fierce dogfights over besieged Tobruk, sink German convoys on the Mediterranean Sea, and support Montgomery€™s armoured offensive at El Alamein. The Eastern Front As a young Soviet pilot you will help halt the Nazi invasion of your homeland during the desperate defence of Mother Russia. As you prove your skills in the cockpit, you will experience the turning of the tide and soon will be taking part in the final push to Berlin. The Pacific Arriving at Midway Atoll immediately before the Japanese attack, you will be thrust straight into the action as you attempt to fend off the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy and its fearsome carrier air wing. With your wingmen, you€™ll fight savage dogfights and take part in devastating assaults on the fleet. Here at WhatCulture! we€™ll be keeping our eyes to the skies to bring you the latest news and updates on Combat Wings: Great Battles of WWII, as payloads are delivered so be sure to check back. The game is released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on 19th February in the UK.