Posted on: January 6, 2013
xtop54
Verified ownerGames: 253 Reviews: 1
doesn't work on windows 7
doesn't work on windows 7
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B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
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Feel the power of flying a real B-17! See what it was like to be part of a 10-man crew on dangerous bombing missions over occupied Europe. Realistic graphics, animations, and sounds convincingly recreate every aspect of the strategic air battles in WWII. Twenty five scenarios, in which you must manage your crew’s strengths and weaknesses, test your pilot and leadership skills. This is your team, they are under your command, and it is your job as a captain to complete the mission and take them home in one piece.
This game is a real gem amongst other simulators. With impressive attention to detail and historically accurate missions you can really feel like you are fighting in WWII. Control any of ten different crew positions, seeing the combat as a pilot, one of the gunners, or a communications officer. You can also fly one of the escort planes like P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, and P-47 Thunderbolt. In addition, you are able to switch sides and fight against “The Mighty Eighth” taking the role of a German Luftwaffe pilot and find out first hand why the B-17 bomber codename was the “Flying Fortress”.
This game is a real gem amongst other simulators. With impressive attention to detail and historically accurate missions you can really feel like you are fighting in WWII. Control any of ten different crew positions, seeing the combat as a pilot, one of the gunners, or a communications officer. You can also fly one of the escort planes like P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, and P-47 Thunderbolt. In addition, you are able to switch sides and fight against “The Mighty Eighth” taking the role of a German Luftwaffe pilot and find out first hand why the B-17 bomber codename was the “Flying Fortress”.
- Become a crew member, in any of ten crew positions, of one of the most powerful and deadly machines of WWII – the B-17 Flying Fortress.
- Over 25 realistic missions, based on real historical events, in which you must lead your crew to victory.
- Impressive attention to detail, terrific flight and damage modeling, and historical accuracy give this game a really high educational value.
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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Classic, Simulation, Choices Matter, Historical, War,
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Military, Combat, World War II, Flight
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
garrypotpot
Verified ownerGames: 207 Reviews: 67
not for me
i could not get into this game, feels more like a choir rather than fun, i just want to shoot someone down, blow something up and could not get that experience here, i am sure some will like this type of game, but it just isn't my cup of tea.
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Posted on: July 17, 2021
JMayer70
Verified ownerGames: 504 Reviews: 211
FAECES!
Tried several times to get into it. Failed each time thanks to downright horrid UI and controls. You realise you have a bought a complete turkey when you have been informed "you have destroyed your B17" when just even touching airfield grass at 2mph for the 20th time when attempting to taxi. Yep, even taxing is impossible. It looks bad, it feels bad, it IS bad in almost every respect. Microprose could do some good game, but when they ballsed up they did it big time! This is BIG BIG time! The manual is useless too...... it will not help you fathom this game out, and TGQH, life is too short for this kind of utter shit. Look elsewhere.
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Posted on: August 8, 2022
r3con_woo
Verified ownerGames: 32 Reviews: 1
doesnt work
This is the game that ruined GOG for me because I thought it was modified to work on contemporary hardware but it doesn't work. I never bought another GOG game after I bought this one and it didn't work.
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Posted on: March 23, 2013
gr4um4nn
Verified ownerGames: 249 Reviews: 1
Comic Sans!!!
1 star
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