1942: The Pacific Air War (2015)

"1942: The Pacific Air War" (2015) immerses players in the desperate, daring, and deadly aerial battles of World War II. This ultimate simulation straps you into the cockpit, where you'll experience the same challenges faced by courageous WWII aviators over the South Pacific. Tangle with the enemy in heroic engagements, chasing down Wildcats, Corsairs, and Zeros through relentless gunfire. Players will pick apart enemy forces by dropping torpedoes and perform gravity-twisting dive-bomb attacks, with the outcome of each engagement turning upon their actions. Heart-stopping bomb runs will push your skills and courage to the absolute brink in this battle between the devil and the deep blue sea, with your task force depending on your decisive action. Fly for either the U.S. or Japanese Navy, choosing from ten historically-accurate aircraft, each boasting authentic cockpits and flight characteristics. Players can take full command of either U.S. or Japanese forces, sharpen their skills with varying difficulty options, and even hop into the cockpit of any plane in their flight for a direct view of the action. This celebrated combat flight simulator, a re-release of a highly acclaimed MicroProse classic, is recognized among the best games by Atari due to the company's acquisition of the MicroProse catalog. Atari Interactive, as the steward of these iconic intellectual properties, ensures that this immersive aerial warfare experience continues its legacy for a new generation of virtual pilots.