Stalls and spins are mild, and defensive guns on large bombers seem too lethal. Landings, on the other hand, can sometimes be too unforgiving. Players happy with the realism of Il-2 Sturmovik will be disappointed. There are also a few stability issues. I encountered occasional crashes during single-player games, and also in a multiplayer game when I tried to use a bomber. The visuals in the sim are presentable, but clearly a step down from the latest sims, something you might expect of a title two years overdue.
Depicting a gaggle of heavy bombers keeping formation while contrails stream behind them and flak bursts fill the sky is a feat Attack Squadron does well, though the flak never seemed to affect the bombers.
Other quirks of the graphic engine's age show up in the virtual cockpit dashboards which aren't as functional or readable as newer sim equivalents , and the low-level terrain graphics, problems Il-2 Sturmovik and Microsoft Flight Simulator have made strides toward improving. Attack Squadron tries to focus on the strike role in WWII, rather than solely on the dogfighting as many sims do.
Il-2 Sturmovik does a great job with the air-to-ground aspect, but strategic bombers like the B Liberator and the Avro Lancaster are interesting airplanes you don't see in most sims. Even when Attack Squadron includes fighters it recognizes their air-to-ground roles. Still, it's obvious Xicat isn't the same publisher with the same resources that Electronic Arts is, and the barrage of short cuts doesn't end with the flight model or documentation.
EA's Jane's titles spoiled gamers with excellent mission suites, including interactive tutorials, interesting single-mission challenges and campaigns, and good multiplayer support. Take a gander at the Ragland Racing and you will quickly see that his greatest accomplishment is winning.
Ragland actually began his career racing dirt bikes in the Phoenix area in As early as , after switching from handle bars to steering wheel, he picked up his first 4-wheel victory. He went on to win the Baja five times throughout the 's.
For those who don't know, the Baja is the world's most grueling desert endurance race. The event stretches across the dusty, hot Baja peninsula of northern Mexico. Man and machine must become one to finish this torturous race. Did I mention that he sold the furniture business?
Don't believe everything you read. Believe it when you play it or read a review of someone who played it. Superlative descriptions in a game's promo are a usually a signal that substance is lacking.
This excerpt appears at the Xicat:. Jump in the driver's seat of the most nimble adventurous vehicles to ever tear through the earth. With professionally designed tracks that have more curves than a bikini contest and muddier than a pig wrestling match this game slops the fun on with extreme off road excitement.
After "wrestling" through a few races, my suspicions were confirmed. Many standard racing features seemed to be missing and quite a few shortcuts were taken in the game interface.
If you're expecting a scenic desert tour, you'll be in for a surprise. One would imagine that a game endorsed by a Baja champ would have some long, rugged, desert races. The Baja spans a thousand miles and once took the man himself a bit over 20 hours to complete.
Yet, Larry Ragland's 4X4 Challenge events are loaded with short arena-style races. With its intuitive controls and fast-paced action, Black Belt Challenge is sure to be a smash when it hits the shops at the beginning of This is just another step for Xicat in forging relationships with renowned development houses to provide quality gaming experiences.
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