A WWII sim? awesome!
This game's got it all, fair graphics, good gameplay, storyline that makes you come back for more, and most of all, it's challenging, it's hard, and it's almost impossible at some points.
The Levels: They're pretty good, not to mention historically and geographically accurate, I particularly liked the Battle of Midway, and Midway Island.
The Planes: Gotta love these things. They look great and operate great, and they look like the real thing. Sure, it's hard to unlock some of them, but others you can unlock simply by winning battles. The upgrading system is kinda strange. You can upgrade the ratings of each plane you get, except for things such as the PBY Catalina, and you can also upgrade the armament. For instance, the ME-262 Swallow has no secondary weapons at first, but as you upgrade, you get more and more. At maximum, each plane has two upgrades before it reaches it's ultimate form. If you're gonna get this game, save the 'points until you get the P-38 and the F-8, and you'll have some left over to upgrade the Japanese J7W and the German ME-262.
The gameplay: I've missed the good old days when the planes were agile and had no homing missiles, the days when it was bullets that made the pilot, or broke them. The gameplay and dogfighting is outstanding, and it takes real skill to properly become an ace.
All in all, if you're looking for a challenging fighter pilot game, look no further, for Heroes of the Pacific has arrived.
-Zim