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Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII
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- Fight WWII's most epic air battles - From the Western Europe to the Pacific to North Africa
- Innovative squadron-based gameplay - AI controlled wingmen will obey commands and improve with experience in 20 single-player missions
- Command 42 authentic WWII aircraft - The P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, British Spitfire, even the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt & Japanese Zero
- Engage in head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play, with up to 16 players online
- Authentic WWII atmosphere - Spectacular movie-like graphics with realistic imagery including accurate-looking planes and terrain
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Product information
ASIN | B000HXDKA2 |
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Release date | December 12, 2006 |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #40,944 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #633 in PlayStation 3 Games |
Product Dimensions | 6.73 x 5.51 x 0.75 inches; 4.8 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 34263 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Manufacturer | UBI Soft |
Date First Available | November 1, 2006 |
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Blazing Angels: Squadrons Of WWII lets you experience WWII's most epic and action-packed air battles. You and your squadron Blazing Angels will do your best to turn the tide of the war. Whether it's the Battle of Britain, the attack of Pearl Harbor or the fierce fighting for the deserts of North Africa, you'll be there -- fighting for freedom in realistic air combat.
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Customers like the quality, realism, and flight controls of the video game. For example, they say it's a very good, fun, action game with astounding graphics. They also appreciate the close-to-reality flight controls and easy to fly planes. That said, some complain about the usability, saying it'll never work well and is exceptionally dull. Opinions are mixed on ease of use.
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Customers find the quality of the video game to be very good, fun, and awesome. They also describe it as a great action game, with relatively well-put-together gameplay. Some customers mention that the game feels very premium and others feel very dated.
"Fun and exciting game" Read more
"...That said, the gameplay is relatively well put together and later levels are especially harrowing and fun...." Read more
"Promptness, no delays. The games is OK...." Read more
"Absolutely 0 Problems throughout this whole game. I had only tiniest of Problems...." Read more
Customers find the realism of the video game astounding, with unique planes and controls. They also say the models and textures are decent, and the draw distances are reasonable. Customers also mention that the scenarios are realistic and fun, with a decent storyline.
"...Pros:-Graphics are pretty good.-The game is challenging to the point of frustration, but all of the missions are completable...." Read more
"...The models and textures are actually quite decent, as are the draw distances, but the colors are very washed out and game just looks like brown fuzz...." Read more
"If you've never played this game, and you like a decent story line with great fighter interaction that isn't over the top complicated, then you'll..." Read more
"...The graphics are astounding, the controls of each plane are unique to them and very realistic as well...." Read more
Customers find the flight controls in the video game close to reality. They also say the controls of each plane are unique and very realistic. Customers also mention that the game is easy to fly the planes.
"...The graphics are astounding, the controls of each plane are unique to them and very realistic as well...." Read more
"As an ATP rated pilot, I find this game a challenge. Flight controls are close to reality but reaction times and visibility are not...." Read more
"Game is awsome I love it easy to fly the planes etc Highly recommend it Blazing angels 2 is awsome also" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game software. Some mention it's easy to learn and earn new combat situations, while others say it'll be difficult to master. They also say the missions are relatively easy, and the game is simple to pull out and play. However, some customers also say that the controls are difficult and they're having difficulty using the bomb ring.
"It's okay.Simple to pull out and play.....more difficult to master." Read more
"...issue I have is you have bombing missions and I am having difficulty using the bomb ring, but I am sure I can find the adjuster to tweak that out...." Read more
"...So far, the missions have been relatively easy but I know that the harder ones are coming up. Great game." Read more
"I live this game it's a little hard to control" Read more
Customers find the usability of the game to be poor. They mention that the controls are ridiculous and unusable, the game is exceptionally dull and visually claustrophobic, and it does not work well on their PC.
"...-Sixaxis controls are ridiculous and unusable.-Impossible to play from cockpit view.If you are going to buy it, buy it used...." Read more
"...The game is exceptionally dull and visually claustrophobic. It's also taxing on the Xbox's hardware which leads to a very unstable framerate...." Read more
"Really annoying game in my personal opinion...Who knew, didn't know till trying it." Read more
"Dos not work on p,s 4" Read more
Customers have issues with the time limit in the video game. They mention that they get stuck on missions, and the planes have a spawn delay.
"...I had only tiniest of Problems. Them being Frame rate Drops, planes having a Spawn Delay, and Audio glitches. But other than that, this is perfect." Read more
"...Flight controls are close to reality but reaction times and visibility are not...." Read more
"...Had some trouble with the time limit on missions though and got stuck. Wish it would just let you play on, even if you don't complete the mission." Read more
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Pros:
-Graphics are pretty good.
-The game is challenging to the point of frustration, but all of the missions are completable.
-Bombing missions are a lot of fun.
-Provides planes that are all usable. None of them are completely worthless.
-Timeline and facts are fairly accurate, but they do take some poetic license.
Cons:
-No replay value. Once I completed the story, I had no interest in going back to do more.
-Targeting enemy aircraft is a real pain.
-Dialogue is stupid at times.
-Help from other pilots is random at best.
-Sixaxis controls are ridiculous and unusable.
-Impossible to play from cockpit view.
If you are going to buy it, buy it used. I would not pay more than $5 for it.
I owned the original Xbox version first and it was pretty muddy even over my Monster component cables. The game uses a lot of radial blur, post processing, motion blur, and depth of field effects as were very popular at the time, and it doesn't work very well with the Xbox's 480p output. It especially doesn't work well because all of those effects are very downscaled from the 360 version and pixelated. The game is exceptionally dull and visually claustrophobic. It's also taxing on the Xbox's hardware which leads to a very unstable framerate. The models and textures are actually quite decent, as are the draw distances, but the colors are very washed out and game just looks like brown fuzz. It's not a great playing or looking Xbox game because of these issues. But it was a WW2 fighter game for the original Xbox with decent production values. That it was a 1:1 port of gameplay and content was a small miracle. I played and finished it and found it somewhat entertaining.
Then I got the PS3 version. It came out later than the 360 version and had some bugfixes and updates included. The visuals and framerate are comparable to or maybe better than the 360, and it plays much better than the original Xbox version. I found it a lot more enjoyable on its intended generation of console. Like Call of Duty 3 the Xbox version is a small porting marvel, but the 360/PS3 give a much better experience. The game is still a bit visually obscured by the over-use of blur and post processing, but the increase in resolution of both the image and the effects used helps a ton. The models, visuals, and sound are a bit dated even for its time, but it was a decent game in an era that sorely needed a few to sell the new consoles. Notable is that it's one of the games built to sell HDMI and component, and like the first Dead Rising, doesn't display very well over RCA composite at all. I use HDMI, but it's an interesting issue from some early and much later games of the generation.
Flight controls are very simplified from other more simulator-esque flight games. It's even more simplified than Ace Combat. That said, the gameplay is relatively well put together and later levels are especially harrowing and fun. The characters and voice acting are super cheesy and the overall art and gameplay direction, while decent, come across as very B-movie quality. Sometimes the game feels very premium and other times it feels very dated, even for the time it came out. Heroes of the Pacific is much better on the original Xbox, but for PS3 there aren't a lot of really great flight games, so this was definitely not the worst option.
A lot of effort was put into this game but development seems to have been very rocky or lacking funds. The game turned out pretty decent though and spawned a sequel as well. I also bought Blazing Angels 2 for my PS3 and it's much improved visually and gameplay-wise. Still, these were somewhat budget games and show it. They didn't age as well as others of their generation but they're a fun once-through. For used prices these are worth your time.