Br81zad | 628 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 For whatever reason WWII fighters have caught my eye recently. I've been reading about different ones and their role/significance in the war. Even watched some airshow clips and watched some restoration videos. I don't have a pilot's license, and flying one of these things in real life isn't going to happen, but I figure I could get a quick fix from playing a video game. More specifically, I'm after titles on PS3. And I don't mind if it leans more toward the Arcade flight style rather than a strict Simulator. As long as there are plenty of aircraft to choose from and it's fun to play, I'm open to trying it. 3 planes I'd like to see included are: - P-51 Mustang - F4U Corsair - P-38 Lightning Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,930 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I never found one that was any good, but I'll say as much that you should avoid Blazing Angels like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br81zad | 628 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 I ordered Birds of Steel after readings few reviews. What was particularly bad about Blazing Angels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I feel like there's way too many WWII games. Like, have there been any good Civil War games lately? Any other American Revolution ones besides Assasin's Creed and Liberty or Death (SNES)? Maybe some alternate history ones (besides Nazis winning WWII)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,895 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I found me an XBox 360 for dirt cheap few months ago which I've been meaning to flip. I've also been in the mood for a good aero-combat sim fighter game because I've not played one in decades and I don't own any. As luck would have it, I walked into a thrift shop and they had Blazing Angels II for $3. I'm rethinking selling my XBox 360 just so I can play that game. I have no clue if it's good or not, but it could scratch that itch, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br81zad | 628 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, RH said: I found me an XBox 360 for dirt cheap few months ago which I've been meaning to flip. I've also been in the mood for a good aero-combat sim fighter game because I've not played one in decades and I don't own any. As luck would have it, I walked into a thrift shop and they had Blazing Angels II for $3. I'm rethinking selling my XBox 360 just so I can play that game. I have no clue if it's good or not, but it could scratch that itch, for sure. Give it a go and share your thoughts! The last flight combat sim I played was Ace Combat 4 on PS2. I loved it, but I haven't been back to the genre since. With that one mostly being modern aircraft, I figured this time I'd try the older stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,399 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 If you ever try a game on PC, check out DCS World. The P-51D Mustang is one of the two free planes in that game. It's a realistic simulator with an entirely working cockpit, basically the opposite of something like Ace Combat, but you might find it interesting. This is how you start up a P-51, and it's one of the simplest planes in the game. You have to read a big flight manual to learn how to start and fly each individual plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,895 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Just now, DefaultGen said: If you ever try a game on PC, check out DCS World. The P-51D Mustang is one of the two free planes in that game. It's a realistic simulator with an entirely working cockpit, basically the opposite of something like Ace Combat, but you might find it interesting. This is how you start up a P-51, and it's one of the simplest planes in the game. You have to read a big flight manual to learn how to start and fly each individual plane. I think you've just given me an idea for a YouTube/Twitch channel. "Richard learns how to fly without reading a single manual!" Just sessions of me pushing buttons and pulling levers until I figure the damned thing out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,399 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, RH said: I think you've just given me an idea for a YouTube/Twitch channel. "Richard learns how to fly without reading a single manual!" Just sessions of me pushing buttons and pulling levers until I figure the damned thing out! Giant Bomb has DCS videos where they go in blind and start planes with the manual and sometimes it takes them over a half hour to get something like the A-10C Warthog off the ground, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,895 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Just now, DefaultGen said: Giant Bomb has DCS videos where they go in blind and start planes with the manual and sometimes it takes them over a half hour to get something like the A-10C Warthog off the ground, lol. So long as you have good banter, it could be entertaining and, of course, edited down for YouTube. This would have to be a long term goal. Start with a "simple plane" get to where I can take off and land, and then progress up to something that's really complex like a fighter jet. Lol... that would take a LOT of time. If I had the time to dedicate to it, I'd seriously consider doing something like that. Maybe I will when I move (happening in about 6 months) and I have dedicated office/game room in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,510 Editorials Team · Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not quite WWII, or PS3, but both Crimson Skies games are awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br81zad | 628 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 4 hours ago, DefaultGen said: If you ever try a game on PC, check out DCS World. The P-51D Mustang is one of the two free planes in that game. It's a realistic simulator with an entirely working cockpit, basically the opposite of something like Ace Combat, but you might find it interesting. This is how you start up a P-51, and it's one of the simplest planes in the game. You have to read a big flight manual to learn how to start and fly each individual plane. That's actually really fucking neat. My PC is a toaster unfortunately. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br81zad | 628 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Not quite WWII, or PS3, but both Crimson Skies games are awesome Oooh, I actually have one of those for the OG Xbox. I didn't think about it, but the aircraft are stylized prop planes. I'll have to check it out, good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,930 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 8 hours ago, RH said: I think you've just given me an idea for a YouTube/Twitch channel. "Richard learns how to fly without reading a single manual!" Just sessions of me pushing buttons and pulling levers until I figure the damned thing out! Careful though, or you may end up taking a page from Indiana Jones. Dr. Jones: Fly? Yes. Land? No. Better figure out that landing gear while there's gas in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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