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1942: The Pacific Air War Series

1942: The Pacific Air War

Simulator Strategy Historical
50
User Score
2 ratings
Mixed
40 reviews
December 31, 1994
Released 11439 days ago
Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac DOS

About

From December of 1941 through the end of the World War, the combined forces of Japan fought the armed forces of the United States of America over a broad stretch of ocean peppered with islands. This was the Pacific campaign, one of the bloodiest, toughest-fought campaigns in all of recorded history. Though all of the forces involved were essential parts of the eventual outcome, naval aviation played a special part. The carrier forces of both sides proved their worth time and again.

The idea behind 1942: The Pacific Air War is to re-create some of the adventure of that time and place and give you a chance to take part in it. To succeed, you have to avoid that oil- and blood-soaked, fire-on-water grave long enough to be of service to your country or your Emperor. As a commanding admiral of the navy, a crack fighter pilot, or just an anonymous Joe tail gunner, you are going to fight for recognition and just plain survival. The Japanese are moving south and east like a steamroller, trying to take control of the Pacific. The Americans are fighting back, desperately hoping to drain the strength from the Japanese juggernaut.

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Release Dates by Platform

DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1994
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Apr 1, 2015
Linux Worldwide
Apr 1, 2015
Mac Worldwide
Apr 1, 2015

Game Info

Developer
MPS Labs
Publisher
MicroProse Software, Inc., Retroism, Nightdive Studios
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
Simulator Strategy
Themes
Historical

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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