Pacific Theatre for CFS by Leonard "Viking1" Hjalmarson
	SUMMARY Pacific Theatre contains a limited number of missions and no campaign mode. The aircraft designs are somewhat limited in comparison to the CFS release itself. Still, the opportunity to fly in a simulated engagement at Pearl Harbor isn't found anywhere else in an up to date simulation. Some virtual pilots aren't going to want to pay $39.95 for this limited add-on. Unfortunately, you won't find the title at Chips and Bits, but you can find it at 4CDs for $29.95. For that price, some will consider it a nice enhancement to Combat Flight Sim. Battle for Midway: Press Material Combat Flight Simulator has proven to be a successful platform for Microsoft. CFS combines WWII fighter combat with an "open system" with plenty of opportunity for flexibility and expansion. Following the launch of our Pacific Theatre add-on, we present our second complete add-on for CFS - Battle For Midway. We describe Battle For Midway as complete because it has all of the elements of a true Combat Flight Simulator add-on: New Aircraft, New Scenery and New Missions. New Aircraft First, Battle For Midway brings you twelve of the most famous U.S. and Japanese planes fromt Midway and the Coral Sea era created by noted designer Terry Hill. Using newly discovered techniques, Terry is able to use paint schemes that add even more authenticity. These aircraft all include "moving parts" technology that animate the control surfaces. We recreate the fierce battles of the Pacific War in these authentic aircraft: Click to continue		Zero Panel from Midway Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Grumman F4F Wildcat Douglas TBD-1 Devastator Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress BONUS: Lockheed P-38 Lightning Aichi D3A-1 "Val" Mitsubishi A6M2 "Zero" Kawanisi N1K1-J "George" Nakajima KI43-I "Oscar" Mitubishi G4M1 "Betty" BONUS: Kyushu J7W Shinden New Scenery and Missions Next, Battle For Midway includes the detailed scenery for the Midway Islands and the Coral Sea islands. Using new "elevated mesh terrain techniques", Tim Dickens juxtaposes the enchanting setting of tropical islands over the unforgiving background for such a devastating and horrendous war. Additionally, Tim has created a set of "mission objects." These are finely crafted 3D enhancements that behave as you'd expect them to in combat - they explode when they're hit with artillery fire. The new "mission object" library is another exclusive feature from Abacus (you can use these mission objects in your own missions as well). Finally, an add-on package for Combat Flight Simulator wouldn't be complete without missions. The Battle For Midway missions are created based on actual events of the Coral Sea and Midway Islands in 1942. You'll fly in the uncharted skies to face a relentless enemy. Here is a partial list: Attack on Kwajalein Feb '42 Attack on Lae and Salamaua Mar '42 Search and Destroy north of Louisade May '42 Scramble from USS Lexington and Pt Moresby May '42 Attack Japanese Carriers May '42 Scramble to defend Midsay June '42 Scramble from USS Yorktown June '42 Battle for Midway is slated for release in July '99. Join a discussion forum on this article by clicking   HERE.
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