Gaming News - December 2006
San Francisco, CA (December 12, 2006) - Today Ubisoft announced
that Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII for
the PS3 has been released and will be at North American retailers this week.
From Ubisoft:
Experience the true feeling of flight combat using the motion-sensitive
feature
of the SIXAXIS(TM) wireless controller. Whether it's a steep attacking dive or
tight dog-fighting turn, the aircraft will intuitively respond to hand
movements and you'll feel more like a real fighter pilot than ever before. From
the Battle of Britain, through the dramatic air combat of Pearl Harbor, your
pilot skills will create WWII history as you fight to dominate the skies of
Western Europe and the Pacific.
Key features of Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII include:
- WWII's most famous air battles: Experience the greatest air battles of World
War II in famous locations from across the globe. Whether it's London, Berlin,
Midway or Pearl Harbor, the player and his squadron will be tasked with turning
the tide of war. The single-player campaign has been expanded to include two
all-new missions that take place in the North Sea and New Georgia Island in the
Pacific.
- Innovative use of the controller: Handle the PLAYSTATION 3 computer
entertainment SIXAXIS controller and experience a new sensation of flight. With
four alternative control configurations, Blazing Angels will take full
advantage of the motion sensor/tilt feature. Players can easily maneuver the
plane just by moving the controller. Arcade and simulator modes are included,
for both classic control and motion-sensitive control.
- Intense squadron-based gameplay: Command AI-wingmen and make use of each
one's special abilities. The pilot's heroism and leadership will grow during
the course of the 20-mission campaign. Engage in legendary air battles and lead
a squadron of Blazing Angels to victory.
- A large variety of realistic-looking WWII aircraft: Pilot 46 authentic WWII
aircraft including the famous P-51 Mustang, the British Spitfire, and the
Japanese Zero in both single-player and multiplayer. Ten all-new planes are
included.
- Authentic WWII atmosphere: Fly low over Germany's industrial terrain for a
bombing raid, strafe the islands of the Pacific, or emerge from the cloud cover
over London and engage the enemy. The environment is so real you'll feel like
you're the pilot in a famous WWII movie.
- Planes are easy to handle and fun to fly: No need to attend the Air Force
Academy to pilot these planes; players can jump right into air-combat action
without extensive tutorials. A new cockpit view is included.
- Up to 16 players online with an all-new multiplayer mode: Engage in
head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play between squadrons on huge maps
with large formations. The new Adversarial mode allows two teams to compete for
the destruction of each other's bases in the shortest time period. The new mode
brings the total multiplayer modes to 13.
Developed by Ubisoft, Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII ships with an ESRB
rating of "T” (Teen), and a MSRP of $59.99.
For more information on Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, please visit the
game's official website at
www.blazing-angels.com.
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