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PC Games
Plenty of war game titles exist for home computers. Arcade-style "JetFighter 2015" puts the player in the role of a U.S. Air Force pilot, out to take out terrorists. Players must fight their way alone through 15 missions, which include assaults on submarines and search-and-destroy scenarios involving drug labs. "Airstrike Eagles of World War II" sees the player taking control of American bombers carrying out dangerous missions over countries such as Germany. Players must utilize their weapons to destroy ground targets, while watching out for enemies and ground-to-air defenses.
Card Games
These titles utilize illustrated playing cards at the center of their play. "Wings of War: Famous Aces" uses cards as playing pieces, to represent warplanes such as the Sopwith Camel and the Spad XIII. Players also use cards to determine movement, while Fire cards are deployed to calculate how much damage dueling planes deal. Designed to simulate famous battles such as Pearl Harbor, "Pacific Typhoon" uses two primary types of cards: Battle cards, which represent the situations battles are fought in, and Force cards, which depict not only war plane combatants, but other vehicles such as ships too. Players aim to gather resource points, before marshaling their forces according to the type of battle to be fought.
Board Games
These titles are typically for multiple players. In the World War I-inspired "Dogfight," players command small squadrons of planes, and fight it out across a colorful battlefield map, using dice to determine how far each plane can move per turn. To simulate combat, players use different types of cards, such as Loop cards, which enable planes to perform stunts and evade attacks. Another World War I simulation, "Blue Max" emphasizes plane maneuvers, while the game's large board supports plenty of aircraft on the same battleground at once. Players can opt to participate in a campaign, gaining access to new technology and more skilled pilots as they progress.
Other Video Games
Warplane titles also appear across other gaming systems. PlayStation 2 title "Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies" is a cross between a flight simulation and an arcade shooter; players don't have to consider every part of their plane's operation, but important factors such as rudders and elevators need to be mastered. Realistic mission scenarios include offering support for amphibious strikes and taking out the defenses of enemy ports. Wii title "Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII" takes players on a tour of battlefields including North Africa and Midway. As a budding squadron leader, players must progress through training, before meeting up with their comrades, who can be given simple orders during missions. Squad members can also use their respective abilities, such as taunting, to aid players.