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Air Power' Changes Name To 'Wings of Power'

by Rainier on May 27, 2004 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT

Shockwave Productions announces today that it has officially changed the name of it’s upcoming PC title Air Power to Wings of Power: WW II Heavy Bombers and Jets for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. Shockwave chose Wings of Power because it is a better representation of the titles content and sim-play.

“The first thing you will notice when you pick up a Wings of Power game, there’s something substantial to it; it’s not just a hollow box. That’s because there is a thick manual inside, and it is full of valuable and hard-to-find information pertaining to all the planes, including blueprints, engineer’s notes, etc., that all will find fascinating. The beauty is, even with all of this tremendous attention to detail, you can still just throw the throttle forward and fly away. However, for those out there that live for realism and depth, Wings of Power will deliver on a scale never seen before,” said Tim Gallagher of Shockwave Productions.

Features

  • Gorgeously constructed aircraft, inside and out, down to the last rivet.
  • A fully clickable cockpit with authentically working switches, dials, and gauges.
  • 3D cockpits so real, they look just like their photo-quality 2D counterparts.
  • WWII air-combat veterans and modern warbird pilots were actively involved in creating the “feel” of these aircraft.
  • Authentic Flight ModelsĀ® use wind tunnel technology to create the most fluid flying experience, including realistic stalls and spins.
  • Accurate Engine Management means real-world fuel flow and cruise performance.
  • New lighting and visual effects.
  • Fly the famous heavy bombers of WWII and the ingenious German jet technology that opposed them through 50 missions.
  • Over 100-page manual filled with pilot reports, authentic flight manual diagrams, rare factory blue prints, and other hard-to-find information.
  • Built to take full advantage of Microsoft’s latest flight simulation technology.

Aircraft

  • B17F and B17G "Flying Fortress"
  • B29a "Super Fortress"
  • B24D and B24J "Liberator"
  • PB4Y-2 "Privateer"
  • Lancaster BIII and "Grand Slam"
  • Ar234 "Blitz Bomber"
  • Ta183 "Huckebein"
  • He162 "Salamander"

More information and movies can be found at http://www.shockwaveproductions.com

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