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European Air War

May 09, 2024

European Air War is a combat flight simulator developed and published by MicroProse and published for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It is a sequel to 1942: The Pacific Air War.[3] It simulates the Battle of Britain, and the Allied Air offensives in Western Europe during World War II in 1943–1945.

European Air War
Developer(s)MicroProse
Publisher(s)MicroProse
Producer(s)Martin DeRiso
Designer(s)Tsuyoshi Kawahito
Programmer(s)Tsuyoshi Kawahito
Composer(s)Roland J. Rizzo
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Air combat simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay edit

European Air War has three modes: a Quick Start option, which allows immediate undefined play; a Single Mission option, which allows selection of aircraft and mission type, and a campaign mode called Pilot Career.

The Pilot Career mode, allows the user to take the role of a pilot in the RAF, Luftwaffe or USAAF and play in any of three time eras, the Battle of Britain in 1940, the Allied Air offensives in 1943, and the Air offensives before and after D-Day until the end of the war in 1944–45. During a Pilot Career player actions will directly affect the progress of the war, including delaying or bringing forward the invasion of Europe. Players may also rise up the ranks, starting as a non-commissioned officer to full officer commanding a fighter squadron (or staffel) and assuming responsibility for the men and machines under the player's command. As a squadron commander a player can select the rosters and weapons loadouts for use in missions, selecting between disposable fuel tanks, rockets, or bombs to assist in completing assigned missions.

The AI in European Air War is flexible, with several difficulty settings that can be altered by the user to ensure the game remains challenging for a long period of time. AI pilots within the player's squadron can be controlled by the user in Quick Start and Single Mission options, and gradually become available as the player receives promotions within their squadron in a Pilot Career.

Reception edit

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4]

The game won Computer Games Strategy Plus' 1998 "Simulation Game of the Year" award. The staff wrote that the game brought the fine balance of campaigns, flight modeling, graphics, and gameplay.[15] It similarly won Computer Gaming World's "Best Simulation" award, and the staff raved that it captured the feeling of being in a living, unpredictable combat environment better than any other WW2 flight sims.[16] It also won "Best Simulation of the Year" at IGN's Best of 1998 Awards,[17] "Simulation of the Year" at GameSpot's Best & Worst of 1998 Awards,[18] and the Best Combat Flight Sim award at the 1998 CNET Gamecenter Awards.[19]

The staff of PC Gamer US nominated the game as the best simulation of 1998, although it lost to Falcon 4.0. They wrote that the former was "easily the most engaging and authentic-feeling WWII sim" of that year.[20]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mullen, Micheal (November 3, 1998). "European Air War Ships [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on June 11, 2000. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ . Business Wire. November 3, 1998. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via The Free Library.
  3. ^ "NG Alphas: European Air War". Next Generation. No. 29. Imagine Media. May 1997. pp. 83–84. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b . GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Smith, Nick. . AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Gaudiosi, John (November 10, 1998). . Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Mouneimne, Neil (December 3, 1998). . Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 18, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Nolan, John (February 1999). "Thick Atmosphere (European Air War Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 175. Ziff Davis. pp. 196–97. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Mahood, Andy (1999). . GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 1, 2004. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Johnny B. (January 1999). "European Air War Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. from the original on February 19, 2004. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Atkin, Denny (November 30, 1998). "European Air War Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on January 4, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Berg, Gordon (December 28, 1998). "European Air War". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  13. ^ Poole, Stephen (February 1999). . PC Gamer. Vol. 6, no. 2. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 10, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Wells, Jeremy (Christmas 1998). "European Air War". PC Zone. No. 71. Dennis Publishing. pp. 126–27. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  15. ^ CGSP staff (February 11, 1999). . Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  16. ^ CGW staff (April 1999). "Computer Gaming World's 1999 Premier Awards (Best Simulation)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 177. Ziff Davis. p. 98. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  17. ^ IGN staff (January 29, 1999). "IGNPC's Best of 1998 Awards". IGN. Ziff Davis. from the original on April 27, 1999. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  18. ^ GameSpot staff (1999). . GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 25, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  19. ^ Gamecenter staff (January 29, 1999). . Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on September 19, 2000. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  20. ^ PC Gamer staff (March 1999). "The Fifth Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer. Vol. 6, no. 3. Imagine Media. pp. 64, 67, 70–73, 76–78, 84, 86–87.

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European Air War is a combat flight simulator developed and published by MicroProse and published for Microsoft Windows in 1998 It is a sequel to 1942 The Pacific Air War 3 It simulates the Battle of Britain and the Allied Air offensives in Western Europe during World War II in 1943 1945 European Air WarDeveloper s MicroProsePublisher s MicroProseProducer s Martin DeRisoDesigner s Tsuyoshi KawahitoProgrammer s Tsuyoshi KawahitoComposer s Roland J RizzoPlatform s WindowsReleaseEU 1998NA November 3 1998 1 2 Genre s Air combat simulationMode s Single player multiplayer Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editEuropean Air War has three modes a Quick Start option which allows immediate undefined play a Single Mission option which allows selection of aircraft and mission type and a campaign mode called Pilot Career The Pilot Career mode allows the user to take the role of a pilot in the RAF Luftwaffe or USAAF and play in any of three time eras the Battle of Britain in 1940 the Allied Air offensives in 1943 and the Air offensives before and after D Day until the end of the war in 1944 45 During a Pilot Career player actions will directly affect the progress of the war including delaying or bringing forward the invasion of Europe Players may also rise up the ranks starting as a non commissioned officer to full officer commanding a fighter squadron or staffel and assuming responsibility for the men and machines under the player s command As a squadron commander a player can select the rosters and weapons loadouts for use in missions selecting between disposable fuel tanks rockets or bombs to assist in completing assigned missions The AI in European Air War is flexible with several difficulty settings that can be altered by the user to ensure the game remains challenging for a long period of time AI pilots within the player s squadron can be controlled by the user in Quick Start and Single Mission options and gradually become available as the player receives promotions within their squadron in a Pilot Career Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreGameRankings86 4 Review scoresPublicationScoreAllGame nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 CNET Gamecenter9 10 6 Computer Games Strategy Plus nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Computer Gaming World nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 GamePro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 GameRevolutionB 10 GameSpot8 7 10 11 IGN8 2 10 12 PC Gamer US 89 13 PC Zone87 14 The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings 4 The game won Computer Games Strategy Plus 1998 Simulation Game of the Year award The staff wrote that the game brought the fine balance of campaigns flight modeling graphics and gameplay 15 It similarly won Computer Gaming World s Best Simulation award and the staff raved that it captured the feeling of being in a living unpredictable combat environment better than any other WW2 flight sims 16 It also won Best Simulation of the Year at IGN s Best of 1998 Awards 17 Simulation of the Year at GameSpot s Best amp Worst of 1998 Awards 18 and the Best Combat Flight Sim award at the 1998 CNET Gamecenter Awards 19 The staff of PC Gamer US nominated the game as the best simulation of 1998 although it lost to Falcon 4 0 They wrote that the former was easily the most engaging and authentic feeling WWII sim of that year 20 See also editJane s WWII Fighters Microsoft Combat Flight SimulatorReferences edit Mullen Micheal November 3 1998 European Air War Ships date mislabeled as April 28 2000 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on June 11 2000 Retrieved August 23 2021 Hasbro Interactive Ships MicroProse s European Air War the Highly Anticipated Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed and Award Winning 1942 the Pacific Air War Business Wire November 3 1998 Archived from the original on November 7 2012 Retrieved March 16 2024 via The Free Library NG Alphas European Air War Next Generation No 29 Imagine Media May 1997 pp 83 84 Retrieved August 23 2021 a b European Air War for PC GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on June 2 2019 Retrieved August 24 2021 Smith Nick European Air War Review AllGame All Media Network Archived from the original on November 15 2014 Retrieved August 24 2021 Gaudiosi John November 10 1998 European Air War Gamecenter CNET Archived from the original on August 16 2000 Retrieved August 24 2021 Mouneimne Neil December 3 1998 European Air War Computer Games Strategy Plus Strategy Plus Inc Archived from the original on May 18 2003 Retrieved August 24 2021 Nolan John February 1999 Thick Atmosphere European Air War Review PDF Computer Gaming World No 175 Ziff Davis pp 196 97 Retrieved August 24 2021 Mahood Andy 1999 European Air War Review for PC on GamePro com GamePro IDG Entertainment Archived from the original on October 1 2004 Retrieved August 24 2021 Johnny B January 1999 European Air War Review GameRevolution CraveOnline Archived from the original on February 19 2004 Retrieved August 24 2021 Atkin Denny November 30 1998 European Air War Review date mislabeled as May 1 2000 GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on January 4 2005 Retrieved August 24 2021 Berg Gordon December 28 1998 European Air War IGN Ziff Davis Retrieved August 24 2021 Poole Stephen February 1999 European Air War PC Gamer Vol 6 no 2 Imagine Media Archived from the original on March 10 2000 Retrieved August 24 2021 Wells Jeremy Christmas 1998 European Air War PC Zone No 71 Dennis Publishing pp 126 27 Retrieved August 24 2021 CGSP staff February 11 1999 The Best of 1998 Simulation Game of the Year Computer Games Strategy Plus Strategy Plus Inc Archived from the original on February 9 2005 Retrieved August 24 2021 CGW staff April 1999 Computer Gaming World s 1999 Premier Awards Best Simulation PDF Computer Gaming World No 177 Ziff Davis p 98 Retrieved August 23 2021 IGN staff January 29 1999 IGNPC s Best of 1998 Awards IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on April 27 1999 Retrieved August 24 2021 GameSpot staff 1999 The Best amp Worst of 1998 Simulation of the Year GameSpot Ziff Davis Archived from the original on October 25 2000 Retrieved August 24 2021 Gamecenter staff January 29 1999 The CNET Gamecenter com Awards for 1998 Combat Flight Sims Winner Gamecenter CNET Archived from the original on September 19 2000 Retrieved August 27 2021 PC Gamer staff March 1999 The Fifth Annual PC Gamer Awards PC Gamer Vol 6 no 3 Imagine Media pp 64 67 70 73 76 78 84 86 87 External links editEuropean Air War at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title European Air War amp oldid 1213946099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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