Battle of Europe (PC)
“We’re very happy to announce that Battle of Europe has shipped,” said Jay Podilchuk, Executive Producer at Strategy First. “Finally a WWII flight game where you don’t actually have to know how to fly a plane to shoot down the enemy!”
“We are really excited that this game is now available to North American customers,” said Illya Tkachuck, Product/Marketing Manager at Maus Software. “In the World War II era, there were no complicated automatic systems inside aircrafts: pilots controlled everything by themselves. Our game gives players the possibility to experience that reality first-hand.”
Battle of Europe is a fully 3D arcade action game. Taking place in the skies over Europe, players are taken through breathtaking terrain modeled for London, Norway, Dunkirk, and Berlin.
Whether the sortie puts the player in the seat of a traditional British Spitfire, or behind the throttle of a captured German prototype, the honor of the RAF must be maintained at all costs in order to keep the Axis forces at bay!
Battle of Europe is now available at Best Buy, for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Battle of Europe is rated E-10 for Everyone 10 and older, by the ESRB.
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII (Xbox/X360/PC)
"Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII is a very exciting launch for Ubisoft," said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. "This is the first flight game for Xbox 360, and it takes full advantage of the technological and graphical power of the new system, delivering a truly amazing and gorgeous flight combat gameplay experience like no other game in its genre before."
In Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, players can fly up to 38 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
Developed by Ubisoft, Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII features innovative squadron-based combat, in which each artificial intelligence wingman's specialized skill can be used to the pilot's advantage. During the course of the 18-mission campaign, players will evolve along with their wingmen into an ace fighting force. Spectacular graphics enhance the combat experience in true World War II battle sites such as England, Germany, France, Morocco, Pearl Harbor, Midway and Tokyo. The heroic storyline that follows the evolution of a single squadron and the cinematic presentation create moments reminiscent of classic World War II movies. Pilots fly in close to Germany's industrial terrain during a bombing raid or emerge from the fog and cloud cover over London to engage the enemy. Up to 16 players online can engage over the Xbox Live online game service in head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play between squadrons in 10 additional missions.
Key features of the Xbox 360 and Xbox versions include:
- Experience the greatest air battles of World War II in famous locations from across the globe. Whether it's the Battle of Britain, the attack on Pearl Harbor or the fierce fighting over Berlin, the player and his squadron will be tasked with turning the tide of war.
- 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 18-mission campaign. Engage in legendary air battles and lead a squadron of Blazing Angels to victory.
- Pilot 38 authentic WWII aircraft including the famous P-51 Mustang, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the British Spitfire, and planes like the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt and the Japanese Zero in multiplayer. From the wing rivets to the nose art to the detailed cockpits, these planes look like the real thing.
- Pilots will begin as untrained recruits and evolve through battle experience into ace combat pilots. WWII missions will take place around the globe in a large variety of locations such as London, the Pacific theater, North Africa, Normandy and Berlin.
- 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.
- No need to attend the Air Force Academy to pilot these planes; players can jump right into air combat action without extensive tutorials.
- Engage in head-to-head dogfights or cooperative team play between squadrons on huge maps with large formations.
Key features of the PC CD-ROM version include:
- Over 18 missions grouped into a compelling historical battle campaign. More than 40 missions in standalone modes (Mini-Campaign, Arcade and Ace Duel).
- 16-player online and LAN play in 10 game types (Dogfight, Aces High, Seek and Destroy, Onslaught, Bombing Run, Kamikaze, Historical Battles and Capture the Base) in three multiplayer modes (Solo, Co-op and Squadron).
- Amazingly detailed terrain including a variety of high-resolution specular maps. Photorealistic recreations of iconic cityscapes and locations including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the London Bridge and the ships in port at Pearl Harbor.
- High-resolution plane models (8,000-10,000 polygons per plane) and usage of large textures for the planes (1024x1024 = 4 Mb of texture per plane). Other aircraft features include multiple plane skins and nose-art, and destruction details for each plane model. Over 70 planes can be seen in the sky at once.
- High-resolution and 3D detail for over 40 vehicle models, and all vehicle models have damage levels. Each 3D-modeled person has over 10 animated movements.
- Hear all the combat excitement with the 48 KHz high-quality sampled sound and up to 64 3D sound sources 5.1 compatible.
Blazing Angels will ship with an ESRB rating of "T" (Teen) for Xbox 360, Xbox and PC.
Monster 4x4 World Circuit (PC)
Today, Ubisoft announced Monster 4x4 World Circuit is available in stores now for Xbox . Monster 4x4 World Circuit lets players control the world's most powerful trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world. Whether you're grinding through the desert of Egypt, crunching up snowy mountains in Russia, or smashing up trees in California to make the ride a little bumpier for the guy behind you, keep your eyes on the prize: The cash you earn on the circuit goes to customize your trucks and build up your ultimate Monster machine. Monster 4x4 World Circuit is rated "E" for Everyone and has a MSRP of $19.99.
"Monster 4x4 World Circuit is the game fans of Monster truck racing have been anxiously waiting for," said Helene Juguet, director of marketing at Ubisoft. "Players will get to experience the thrill, the mayhem and all the pulse-pounding action of piloting the world's most powerful trucks, tearing through the most extreme-off road racing circuits known to man."
Monster 4X4 World Circuit features include:
- Customize your machine: Personalize your truck's appearance with sweet paint jobs and decals and soup up its performance by maxing out its speed, jumping and destruction capabilities.
- Money makes the wheels go round: Win races, unleash spectacular stunts and jumps, and demolish everything in sight to win cash and upgrade your Monster truck to the ultimate stomping machine.
- Test your skills on 40 tracks: Tear through 40 Monster events in the hairiest off-road circuits your tires have ever seen.
- Show the world what you're made of: Smoke the competition as you blaze through exciting new locations all over the world, such as Egypt, Moscow, Barcelona, San Francisco, South Dakota and more.
- Dominate in every mode: Master your tricks in Quick Race mode as you taste all of the thrills, spills, twists and rolls of Monster Truck racing. Then turn up the heat in Single Race or Monster League Championship mode and leave your opponents choking.
- Challenge friends to multiplayer: Demolish friends in four-player split-screen races or crush their hopes of domination in four intense new mini-games.