Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII
- August 28, 2012
- Trickstar Games
Mad Catz bundles its new AV8R Flightstick peripheral with a WWII flight sim
Get on Steam"Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII" is a flight combat game set in the Pacific Theater of WWII, where players can pilot over 30 accurately represented aircraft in single-player and multiplayer modes. Missions feature air-to-air, air-to-ship, and air-to-ground combat over visually striking, historically accurate locations. The game offers upgrade points to unlock new planes and improve armor, making for a rich and immersive gameplay experience.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Playstation 3
Xbox
Xbox 360
Reviews
- The game brings back nostalgic memories and is enjoyable for fans of arcade flight sims.
- It features a variety of planes and missions, with some historical context, providing a fun gameplay experience.
- The graphics are decent for an older game, and it offers multiple views for players to choose from.
- The game has poor control support, particularly for standard PC joysticks, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players report technical issues, including unresponsive controls and bugs that hinder gameplay.
- The game is considered overpriced compared to better alternatives in the flight sim genre.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered enjoyable, with a variety of missions that showcase the developers' effort, though some players find the missions repetitive and lengthy. While the graphics are praised for their quality despite the game's age, the overall experience is marred by issues like annoying voice acting and gameplay mechanics that can feel cumbersome.
“Still a fun story and great gameplay.”
“The game makers put a lot of effort into the missions.”
“The training mission has you shooting at abandoned jeeps on the road for target practice.”
“Repetitive and very lengthy missions, annoying voice acting, and uninspiring graphics. Not the best flight game available on consoles.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are praised as excellent for an older game, contributing positively to the experience. However, some users noted inconsistencies and found certain graphical elements uninspiring, particularly in comparison to other flight games on consoles.
“It's not a mission for mission remake, and that's nice; the graphics are excellent for a game with some years on.”
“All in all, a very good game with nice graphics.”
“Additionally, I noticed a few weird things with the graphics.”
“Repetitive and very lengthy missions, annoying voice acting, and uninspiring graphics. Not the best flight game available on consoles.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its large variety of planes and engaging mechanics, though some users caution against being misled by promotional visuals and trailers.
“The game features a large variety of planes and offers fun gameplay.”
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you coming back for more.”
