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9th August 2005:
Heroes of the Pacific
Are you ready to become a combat fighter ace and fly directly into World War II's most incredible airborne battles?
Posted by John Grothier - Xbox,PlayStation 2,PC - UK and Europe

Next month will see the release of Heroes of the Pacific for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC from Codemasters. Would-be fighter pilots get ready to sign-up and prepare for full-on aerial combat in the most incredible battles from the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Heroes of the Pacific puts you in the cockpit of a massive variety of authentic US and Japanese military aircraft with the speed and firepower to blaze a trail of death across the skies.

As an aspiring ace fighter pilot, the first mission throws you straight into the situation that resulted in the US joining World War II. It's 1941 and a 200-strong Japanese naval strike force is heading towards Hawaii with one target in mind: Pearl Harbor.

So as a brave pilot you must take to the skies in your Hellcat fighter plane and defend the US fleet and blast the enemy out of the skies, before they con inflict crippling damage. This epic opening clash sets in motion a series of great battles that range across the Pacific, including Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Midway, Leyte Gulf and the Coral Sea.

Throughout the game's main campaign, the action comes fast and furious as you experience the immense scope of these ferocious conflicts with hundreds of planes on screen in a single confrontation, and you'll fly your Hellcat against the Imperial Japanese Navy's new Zero fighters, attack Japanese bases on occupied Guadalcanal, and protect Wake Island from relentless bombing raids. Players will be given the opportunity to dive-bomb the Japanese carriers and ships that attacked Pearl Harbor and track down the people who planned and executed the surprise attack.

Heroes of the Pacific will feature over 35 playable aircraft, including Fighters, Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Bombers - with more to unlock. The action will always be intense with up to 150 planes in the sky at one time, each with full AI and physics. This title will include 26 compelling and dramatic missions taken from real events of the Pacific campaign. Heroes of the Pacific will feature incredibly detailed plane and ship models, with complex lighting and environment effects, and players will be able to control through a fast and innovative menu system.

As well as online play for up to eight players, this title will feature a two-player split screen multiplayer. As you can see from the screenshots below, Heroes of the Pacific is looking stunning and the game includes realistic environments, including dynamic 3D water.

With just about all of the greatest US and Japanese aircraft from WWII engaged in intense dog fighting throughout, Heroes of the Pacific is your chance to be a hero and make history.

John Grothier

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