From: Bold Games Average Rating: Binding: CD-ROM ESRB Age Rating: Teen Format: CD-ROM Label: Bold Games Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Model: 10207 Platform: Windows XP Release Date: October 20, 2004
Features:
Simulation gameplay of air combat during Vietnam War
Accurate planes, weapons, flight models, and enemy AI
Experience historical missions and air-to-ground missions
Fly as a U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, or U.S. Navy pilot
Single and multiplayer gameplay from novice to experienced
Product Description: Wings Over Vietnam is an exciting new flight sim that covers the Air War in Vietnam from 1964 to 1973. It features perfect recreations of every fighter plane used during the operations in Vietnam, by the USAF, US Navy and Marine Corps. From escorting bombers, to dogfighting with MiGs and even landing on aircraft carriers, you'll face the challenges seen by real combat pilots!
Very good game that could be made better. Has very good graphics and a very good variety of aircraft to fly. However, it needs an invincible flying mode option where you can not get killed. A reconnaissance photo taking aircraft and mode would be cool and different. The ability to fly enemy aircraft such as the MiG-17, MiG-19, and MiG-21 and more U.S. aircraft would be awesome. The additional U.S. aircraft could be: A-1 Skyraider, A-3 Skywarrior, RA-5C Vigilante, TF-9J Cougar, OV-10 Bronco, F-104 Starfighter, RF-101C Voodoo, F-5 Freedom Fighter, A-37 Dragonfly, B-57 Canberra, F-111 Aardvark, T-28 Trojan, O-1 Bird Dog, O-2 Skymaster, AC-47 Spooky, AC-130 Spectre, OV-1 Mohawk. There is a need for a Korean War air war flight simulator game, Desert Storm FS game, and a Vietnam helicopter FS game.
Not all that hot Not all that crazy about it. Same goes for the next one, Wings over Europe. Of all the flight sims I have, the only one I truly enjoy is Microsoft's Flight Simulator Deluxe, and the accelerator makes it truly awesome.
Way too much of an arcade-styled game, and far from the real deal The main merit of this combat flight sim is actually double: - it enables any aviation enthusiast to get to fly such rare yet remarkable aircraft as the Intruder, Corsair II or Thunderchief. - it gets its users to take part in an under-covered air conflict: the Vietnam war.
... but then, that's pretty much it! The terrain rendition is terrible poor. The vibes and buffeting of the A/C structure, which is a nice thing in itself, is at times unrealistic as hell: the whole front cockpit section of an A-6 shakes and vibrates, whereas the fixed refueling probe is perfectly still! Also, aircraft flight modeling is far from realistic. A/C in general, be they on your side or the other's, are way too maneuverable. The ground effect is inexistent. Try to get any of the A/C to stall, for fun: I wish you good luck.
Armed A/C gun shells are too powerful too, with only a few direct hits being necessary to send the opponent into tiny burning shrapnels... The radio chatter becomes quickly a drag.
Obviously, this game uses the same graphic engine as its predessor, Strike Fighters. Although the moves are smooth and fluids, the terrain looks like a flat thing, with hardly any depth rendition at all.
I have found myself regretting having purchased this game. For consolation, I turned back to my good old Lock-On which, after many years of being out there for us, is still so remarkable in many aspects that it still provides me with a sense of pilot fulfillment each time I use it. Go for Lock-On instead of Wings Over Vietnam.
JUST OK............................... I think the game overall is ok but it should have a tutorial which it doesn't. If you've never played a flight sims before I think you might have a problem........My game doesn't allow me to continue if i die.....i have to start all over and reopen the game.Over all I would give this game 2 stars and a half.......It's just not worth 29.95.....If it drops to 19.99 buy it......the graphics are good though.
Super flight sim....needs better manual. The graphics and gameplay for this one are great. The flight model really seems to have the 'ring of truth'. Very good in terms of options to "fine tune" the difficulty of the game to suit individual tastes. Only complaint is the manual...not enough info in terms of advice on how to successfully complete mission with the aircraft/weapons in the game (e.g., how to employ air-to-ground ordnance effectively in an F-4).
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