Pacific Fighters is in essence an evolution of the IL2 series. IL2 owners and experienced players will find just what they are looking for to expand the stable of available aircraft to fly and theateres of combat to fly in. As the game is currently packaged it is more like an add on for IL2 than a stand alone game. In fact it is an excellent add on but only a mediocre if unfinished stand alone game. The content as far as planes and maps goes will satisfy those waiting for such a release, although there's not quite as much as the box would have you believe, but those purchasing as an entry to the IL2 simulations will probably be disappointed. Apparently some of the promised planes will be available for download as they are finished.

One of the Best, Most Enjoyable Combat Flight Sims i have ever played. Be warned, its addictive.

Developed by 1C: Madox games, this sequel to IL2 Forgotten Battles is an another outstanding release by the company. What Forgotten Battles left out, Pacific Fighters gave. The Pacific Theatre.

Pacific Fighters can be installed standalone or on top of Ace's Expansion Pack and Forgotten Battles.

Standalone allows new gamers to give it a shot at being a WWII Pilot roaring off a carrier deck.

Installing on top of the two previous releases allows owners to get many new features as well as improvements over the existing game and its expansion.

What may disappoint some people is the lack of Japanese flyable aircraft in the intial release. Ubi Soft had wanted PF to be released on 2 CDs and so cut backs had to be made on what aircraft and what cockpits would be in the release. What is missing on both sides is a lack of a Carrier-borne torpedo bomber. The first patch coming in two weeks after the release in the States will pack a large amount of what was initially missing and also new features.