Oleg Maddox presents: Pacific Fighters

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 26, 2004
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Gamer's Hell
    92
    Maddox has proven to me that Flight Sims are indeed fun and that realism in some situations is a good thing.
  2. GamingTrend
    90
    A complete flight sim package, that looks really nice, and has great mission modes. This game, and it's previous versions stand head and shoulders above the Microsoft Combat Flight sim games.
  3. GameZone
    90
    I loved this game. It is rich, engaging and has a great repeat-play factor. I wanted to play it often, and for long periods of time. It's been a long time since I felt that drive from a game, much less a sim.
  5. eToychest
    89
    And while the difficulty will turn away those who either don't have the time to invest in learning how to pilot an aircraft properly or were simply looking for an arcade-style flight-sim, it shouldn't turn away many and the learning curve, while extremely steep, is also very short.
  6. PC Gamer
    88
    The best-ever WWII sim gets new planes, new settings, and carrier operations. [Jan 2005, p.76]
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  7. Worth Playing
    85
    If you are a flight sim gamer, you need this title.
  8. PC Format
    83
    The best Pacific-based flight sim you can buy, without question. [Dec 2004, p.86]
  9. PGNx Media
    80
    The game's visuals are incredibly impressive, and the action is great when something is actually going on. But the sometimes braindead AI and bits of action-less flight bring the game down a bit.
  10. Game Chronicles
    78
    With a strong community, excellent developer support and MP support, Pacific Fighters looks to be soaring high for years to come.
  11. FiringSquad
    78
    On the one hand, I love the flight models, the graphics and the challenge of multiplayer. On the other hand, there's no escaping the conclusion that this is really just a spruced up "Forgotten Battles" with carriers and more American-Japanese planes.
  12. IGN
    77
    The wide variety of planes certainly have their historical performance characteristics but, overall, the flight modeling just isn't as tight as I expected. Add to that the lackluster content of the missions and some outright mistakes on the part of the artificial intelligence and you've got a game that barely scrapes by.

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#64 Best PC Game of 2004
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#40 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Rcoop
    Mar 31, 2011
    1
    Only one (Japanese) torpedo plane? Because alegedly Ubisoft screwed up the box design and now the US manufacturers are requesting royalties?Only one (Japanese) torpedo plane? Because alegedly Ubisoft screwed up the box design and now the US manufacturers are requesting royalties? Tsk tsk tsk. A fantastic aspect of the game totally ruined, regardless of who messed up... Shame!

    1C! Why go with such an inept publisher?!!    … Full Review »
  2. M.Lancer
    Mar 25, 2006
    10
    Along with the rest of the IL-2 series, this is the best combat flight sim around. Excellent online gameplay, excellent flight models and AI. Along with the rest of the IL-2 series, this is the best combat flight sim around. Excellent online gameplay, excellent flight models and AI. You dont just point your guns and shoot - you have to manage that plane in every possible aspect - this way a kill is most rewarding. Or you could switch realism off and enjoy a good shootout.… Full Review »
  3. LeoZ.
    Jan 16, 2005
    8
    A must have for combat flight sim enthusiasts. In the tradition of IL-2, but with a new theater of combat and carrier ops. Granted, the A must have for combat flight sim enthusiasts. In the tradition of IL-2, but with a new theater of combat and carrier ops. Granted, the menus, briefings, and production values are rough. But if you dig deeper, you'll find a sim that rewards in spades. The time flying to mission objectives could be tedious... if I didn't use the "Skip Time" feature to quickly move to the next waypoint or enemy contact. This feature is not bound to any key by default; a strange decision by 1c. But bind it, use it, learn it, and you will love it. Not for the casual simmer, but rich enough to satisfy the dyed-in-the-wool flyer. If you're looking for an arcade-style shoot-em up with higher production values, I heartily recommend Crimson Skies.… Full Review »
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