Games Description
Battle of Britain 2 "Wings of Victory" recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940. The game delivers explosive fun for veteran and casual gamers alike, and occurs over a vast and living world below which will be forever known as one the world's most decisive moments in history. Battle of Britain 2 "Wings of Victory" allows the player to either act as the supreme commander of either side, or simply click "fly" and let your generals manage the war below. As commander, you can control the war down to a single aircraft or building in a world where thousands upon thousands battle for supremacy. Thousands of targets including every plane, factory, airfield, and radar station have a specific role and impact on the progress of the war below. As the enormous campaign plays out below, you will observe both allied and enemy flights carrying out their daily missions. You can take your commanders hat off and jump in the cockpit of the British Hurricane, Spitfire, German Messerschmitt, Stuka dive bomber, or man the gunstations of the Dornier Do17, Heinkel He111, and Ju-88 level bombers. As a pilot, all you need to do is destroy the enemy when you can and get you and your comrades home alive. Whatever you choose, you will be amidst the relentless and endless waves of German aircraft, taking part in the most authentic historical re-creations of these amazing battles. Get ready to strap yourself in for the fight of your life.Features New DirectX 9 technologyThe "In Cockpit" ExperienceClickable cockpits for the ultimate flying experienceRealistic starting procedures via mouseBuilt-in native track-IR support with the latest 6 degrees of freedom support, including moving your head forward, backwards, left, right, up and downLift your head for a more, over-the-nose viewLean out the window while taxiingKeep your eyes fixed on the targetThe industry's best padlocking systemThe industry's most natural g-force movementsThe Ultimate Dynamic Campaign
Authentic re-Creation of the entire Battle of Britain campaignExperience epic battles with hundreds of aircraft in the air at onceThousands of aircraft are tracked and combat ready from their historical airfields. Knocking out enemy airfields hurts the enemy's ability to launch aircraft from those specific airfields.Authentic radar and spotting systemBritish coastal radar network spots planes, reports data to central command, aircraft readiness is checked at nearby airfields and interceptors are appropriately vectoredDamaged radar systems create "outages" or "holes" in the defensive screenHuman spotters exist all over the British countryside, and their ability to spot is affected by weather conditionsThe entire war machine, down to just a single building is modeledBe the supreme commander or just be the pilot"RealWeather" TechnologyBoth historical and dynamic weather conditions exist throughout the theaterBuilding storm fronts with towering storm headsTurbulenceReal-time, in-flight weather changesRealistic weather forecastingArtificial IntelligenceComputer piloted airplanes fly with the same performance and flight characteristics the player flies with, for a precise, historically accurate offline experience"RealPilot" Artificial Intelligence Technology means enemy aircraft have the same limitations the player hasBoth the player and the enemy can use the clouds for safety and coverStudy and exploit the enemy's weaknesses with charts included in the printed pilot's manualEnemy aircraft have the same characteristics and performance as the player's aircraft, including actual joystick movementsRealistic SoundAuthentic engine sounds and behavior, inside and outMachineguns, explosions, hits, and flack fill the battlefieldNegative g stalls, sputtering, engine overheatingOpen the canopy and hear the differenceComplex engine management including prop-pitch, mixture, and engine temperatureUnprecedented Visual Effects Accurately modeled visual effects create the ultimate battlefield experienceAuthentic bomb blasts in accordance to military test data, including realistic fireball size / duration, shockwaves, and dirt blastsRealistic gun-hits on aircraft, ground targets, land, and waterTowering clouds of black smoke cover the battlefield for the entire flightBe a part of hundreds of bombers as countless bombs reign down on targets belowCommunications
Immersive, powerful, and historical command and control on the ground and in the airCommand examples"Target bombers""Vector me to nearest airfield""Tower, what is the wind at altitude?"