Combat Flight Sim

Gaijin Entertainment is happy to announce that Aces of Thunder is out on Steam and PlayStation. Aces of Thunder is a realistic air combat simulation game with unmatched immersion and stunning visuals that look perfect both with and without VR HMDs.

Aces of Thunder Launch Trailer

Aces of Thunder allows the players to fly a selection of legendary aircraft from World War II, including Mustang, Bf 109, Fw 190, Yak‑9T, IL‑2, A6M3 Zero, as well as Great War icons like the Fokker Dr.I and SPAD S.XIII. All these aircraft feature authentic flight and damage models, with highly detailed cockpits and armament, and are available right from the start.

Online battles take the players to key theaters of war, from Western and Eastern Europe to the Pacific across 15 atmospheric maps. Engage in intense online duels against pilots from around the world, play through the “War Tales” campaign, or hone your skills in single player missions, inspecting your aircraft in the hangar between sorties. The battles take place exclusively from the cockpit view to provide ultimate immersion, and the game fully supports a variety of input methods including HOTAS.

There are two editions of Aces of Thunder available for purchase: Standard and Deluxe. If you purchase the Standard edition, you can upgrade to Deluxe later. The Deluxe Edition, in addition to the base game and the core selection of legendary aircraft, gives access to five extra iconic machines: F4U‑4, Spitfire Mk Ia, Hurricane Mk IV, SBD‑3 and P‑40E‑1.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN, the narrative-driven flight combat game, has surpassed 7 million units worldwide. The game is currently available on PlayStation®4 (playable on PlayStation®5 consoles), Xbox One (playable on Xbox Series X|S consoles), Nintendo Switch™, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/ace-combat-7.

To celebrate the milestone, commemorative wallpapers for ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN are available here: https://acecombat.jp/wallpaper/. In addition, music from ACE COMBAT X and ACE COMBAT X2 has been added to the ACE COMBAT™ Series Soundtracks available at Bandai Namco Game Music here: https://gamemusic.bn-ent.net/en/.

ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN is an aerial combat game where players take on the role of an ace pilot to experience the exhilaration of intense dogfights in full 360-degree environments. Featuring both a memorable narrative-driven singleplayer experience as well as multiplayer modes, players fly the world’s most advanced fighter jets in a game marked by stunning visual details and effects, with realistic expanses of clouds, finely rendered terrain and landscape, and the added challenge of navigating through inclement weather. The acclaimed sequel captures the fiercest and most intense aerial battles and sense of speed in the series’ 28-year history.

Revealed at The Game Awards with a visceral audio-visual intro priming the audience before dropping a trailer featuring the first glimpse at game play, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™. Developed by Bandai Namco Aces Inc., the first mainline entry in ACE COMBAT in seven years promises to elevate the flight shooting franchise to new heights, harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5 and proprietary technology to create a visually stunning, ultra-realistic aerial thrill ride. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE will feature a deep, engaging Campaign Mode revealed at announcement that puts players in the role of an ace pilot in an emotionally charged story of identity and duty, fighting for the survival of their homeland. With details to be revealed later, the title will also deliver multiplayer modes that thrust players into unforgettable aerial dogfights against friends and foes. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is coming in 2026 to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the games official website.

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Announcement Trailer

ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™ carries on the legacy of ACE COMBAT, a franchise that has always pushed the envelope of game visuals and action-packed, arcade-inspired game play in the flight shooting genre. The newest entry will once again break boundaries, with the reveal showing a glimpse at what realism powered by new generation consoles can bring to the experience. Players fly various real-world fight jets in a game marked by stunning visual details and effects, with realistic expanses of clouds and finely rendered terrain and landscape, and the added challenge of navigating through inclement weather. Players will also experience thrilling first-person point-of-view cinematics, adding even more immersion to the story.

The announcement trailer gives the first taste of the game’s deep Campaign Mode, where players take on the role of an ace pilot in Strangereal, a world at war, rooted entirely in a fictitious universe but one where the weight of decisions, the pressure of command and the bonds forged in battle will feel all too real. With their nation Federation of Central Usea (FCU) occupied and its navy shattered, players enter the cockpit as the “Wings of Theve” – a legendary ace, a name tied to Theve, the capital of the FCU, and a symbol of hope for every citizen in their homeland. Joined by three new fighter pilots, theirs is a flight against odds versus the Republic of Sotoa to reclaim their lost homeland, eliminate the threat to their people, and carry the hope of every FCU citizen.

Bandai Namco will reveal many exciting details between now and launch for ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE™, including multiplayer modes and other features that promise to make this an unforgettable sequel in the legendary franchise and a must-own title for fans of combat-inspired action games.

ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN, the narrative-driven flight combat game, has surpassed 6 million units sold as it nears its 6th anniversary milestone. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the franchise that faithfully recreates the thrilling experience and explosive action of full 360-degree aerial combat has also surpassed 20 million units sold. The most recent entry, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, launched last year for the Nintendo Switch™ and is also available on PlayStation®4 (playable on PlayStation®5 consoles), Xbox One (playable on Xbox Series X|S consoles), and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, visit the official website.

To mark the anniversary and sales milestone, the official web page features new digital wallpapers to commemorate the achievement, which can be downloaded here: www.bandainamcoent.com/news/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-6th-anniversary-wallpapers-download

Also available are new hoodies and t-shirts based on call-signs and insignias from various factions in the game. View the latest merch on Amazon.

Bandai Namco is currently offering discounted versions of the game on both PC via Steam® and PlayStation®. Through January 19, the ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: MAVERICK EDITION is on sale for 80% discount on Steam. Through January 29, the ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: MAVERICK EDITION is on sale for 80% discount on the PlayStation®Store.

ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN is an aerial combat game where players take on the role of an ace pilot to experience the exhilaration of intense dogfights in full 360-degree environments. Featuring both a memorable narrative-driven singleplayer experience as well as multiplayer modes, players fly the world’s most advanced fighter jets in a game marked by stunning visual details and effects, with realistic expanses of clouds, finely rendered terrain and landscape, and the added challenge of navigating through inclement weather. The acclaimed sequel captures the fiercest and most intense aerial battles and sense of speed in the series’ 28-year history.

Eagle Dynamics has announced the release of DCS: World Afghanistan and Flaming Cliffs 2024. DCS: Afghanistan is now available in the DCS Shop and Steam for $55.99. Flaming Cliffs 2024 is now available in the DCS Shop and Steam for $59.99.

Watch the DCS: Afghanistan Early Access Release Trailer HERE.

Afghanistan has been one of the most important and interesting combat theatres of the 40 years or so. From the decade long war following the Soviet invasion in December 1979 though the “War on Terror” that lasted twenty years from 2001 to 2021. Few war zones have seen more continuous combat with such a wide variety of aircraft and equipment from so many nations. Afghanistan offers a highly varied landscape with not just deserts but also rolling hills, towering mountains and lush river valleys. The initial release is focused on the southwest region of the country and includes regions around Kandahar and Herat. DCS: Afghanistan is now available, don’t miss our biggest and most detailed map to date. Watch the trailer and enjoy!

Flaming Cliffs (FC) 2024 will expand the series with the inclusion of three new aircraft: F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15bis. These aircraft are designed to be less complex and easier-to-learn than their full-fidelity sisters, making them ideal for players who prefer a more straightforward flight simulation experience. The new models come with DCS Professional Flight Models that ensure a high level of realism.

MicroProse is proud to announce that it has secured a publishing partnership with Combat Air Patrol 2, the early access flight and surface combat simulator with a mission planner from Sim155.

For the occasion, a big patch has been released with a lot of improvements, together with a precise ROADMAP for the upcoming updates. Early access is available on the games Steam page.

Watch the MicroProse Announcement Trailer HERE.

Feel the power of flying the AV8B Harrier II. A flight and naval combat simulator with mission planner and fully dynamic open ended campaign. CAP2 is a middle ground simulator, you won’t need to read a 300 page manual to get off the ground, nor will you be carrying dozens of missiles when you fire it up.

Fly into the danger zone in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, defend the San Francisco skies, and let the death-defying flights take your breath away in stunning optional VR.

Red Chain Games are delighted to announce that Supersonic Fight will be landing on Steam and Steam VR in 2024.

The announcement comes with an all-new action-packed trailer, which showcases the fast-paced, death-defying flights that await pilots in the new combat flight simulator. Hop into the cockpit, choose and customise your aircraft, from the F/A-18C Hornet to Air Force One, and take to the skies with your squadron to defend the San Francisco Bay area.

When the game launches next year, players will be able to put their piloting and combat skills to the test with challenging story missions in single player, survive deadly dogfights and scenarios in multiplayer or immerse themselves in thrilling combat missions in optional VR – all to an electrifying Top Gun-inspired soundtrack from talented artist D4XX.

“I wanted to recreate the feeling that I remember when I first played Bob Dinnerman’s “F/A-18 Interceptor” on the Amiga, and after decades of experience and the power of modern gaming PCs, I believe I can do it justice and, hopefully, give others the same experience I had,” said Richard Smith, co-founder of Red Chain Games.

Supersonic Fight will be available on Steam and Steam VR in 2024.

More game information is available on the Supersonic Fight Steam Page.

Today, 1C Game Studios released the Churchill update for their WWII tank simulator IL-2 Sturmovik: Tank Crew – Clash of Prokhorovka, which is just one part of the Great Battles series for IL-2 Sturmovik. The Churchill update includes the release of the Churchill Mark IV battle tank which was used in WWII and a lot more which you can read about here.

In IL-2 Sturmovik: Tank Crew, players operate some of WWII’s greatest battle tanks in close quarters ground combat missions during the Battle of Kursk. The game can be enjoyed as either a stand-alone product or integrated with other Great Battles titles such as Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Moscow, Battle of Kuban and Battle of Bodenplatte to create a massive WWII air and ground combat simulation.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Tank Crew allows players to command a tank crew in single and multiplayer environments and battle enemies in highly-detailed intense missions with grueling combat where maneuverability and exposing tank vulnerabilities is vital to surviving and winning.

The Churchill Infantry Tank

One of the heaviest Allied tanks of the war, the Churchill entered the war during the Dieppe Raid in France in August 1942. It saw action in North Africa, Italy, and on the Eastern Front. The versatile chassis design was used as the basis for many specialized vehicles throughout the war.

The Churchill Mark IV was the most numerous of the series, with 1,622 produced. Virtually identical to the Churchill Mark III, the main difference being a cheaper and better-protected cast turret. A Bedford 12-cylinder gasoline engine powered the tank and capable of 350 horsepower. The tank’s top speed was around 24 km/h (15 mph), but Soviet tests claimed that a Churchill Mark III reached 28 km/h (17 mph). The main armament of the Churchill Mark IV was the Ordnance Quick-Firing (QF) 6-pounder gun of 57mm caliber. The secondary armament consisted of one coaxial 7.92 mm Besa machine gun mounted in the turret, second Besa machine gun fitted in the hull and 2-inch mortar in the turret roof. The model featured in the sim is produced by the Leyland factory and has Mk.V gun with a 50-caliber long barrel.

In the game, the Churchill Mark IV represents tanks used in the battle of Kursk and can be used in both single and multiplayer scenarios but we recommend the Tank Crew Prokhorovka map since it’s designed for ground engagements and has higher landscape detail than the other maps designed for aerial battles.

For more information on the game, please visit IL-2 Sturmovik: Tank Crew’s Steam Page or via the game’s website.

Source: Blue’s News

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the latest installment in this combat flight simulator from 1C Game Studios. Air combat is not the typical focus when recreating World War II’s pivotal invasion of Normandy, and the battle involved none of the game’s titular Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik aircraft, but the game is focused on realism nonetheless. This can be seen in the launch trailer and the description:

IL-2 Sturmovik: The Battle of Normandy contains eight famous aircraft you can take into virtual combat alone or with friends and comes with a map of the Normandy theater that includes a portion of southern England and northwest France. Taken from satellite data, the accurately reproduced topography reflects the battleground as it was in mid-1944 both pre and post invasion.

Complete with new mission types and airfield types – bringing the total amount to 100 airfields with historically accurate layouts. The Battle of Normandy offers franchise new ships, ground vehicles, buildings, coastal defenses, V-1 buzzbombs and their launch positions, plus dozens of new aircraft paint schemes, and much more.

At long last, the collaboration generations of Ace Combat fans have been waiting for is finally ready for deployment. We’re excited to announce that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will deliver Top Gun themed aircraft, emblems, and the “Top Gun Anthem,” “Danger Zone” in multiplayer mode as part of its TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set available today!

The TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set paid DLC package will feature new playable aircraft, including the F/A-18E Super Hornet | Top Gun: Maverick (The Boeing Company) and the F-14A Tomcat | Top Gun: Maverick (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), from the movie. Additionally, there will be a special Top Gun: Maverick collaboration emblem and to top things off, the aforementioned “Danger Zone“ (arranged by Keiki Kobayashi) will be available as background music in multiplayer mode.

Head over to YouTube to check out the new trailer featuring the contents of the TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set paid DLC package in action.

The TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set DLC includes:

New playable aircraft

• F/A-18E Super Hornet | Top Gun: Maverick (The Boeing Company)
• F-14A Tomcat | Top Gun: Maverick (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation)
• 5th Gen Fighter | Top Gun: Maverick
• Dark Star
• F-14A Tomcat
• F/A-18E Super Hornet

Emblems and Callsigns from the film

• Total of 10 Emblems including Maverick, Hangman, Payback, Rooster, and Bob, along with two logos from the film.
• Total of 12 Callsigns including Goose, Cougar, and more!

Music based on classic tracks for play in multiplayer mode

• “Top Gun Anthem“ (arranged by Keiki Kobayashi)
• “Danger Zone“ (arranged by Keiki Kobayashi)

Additionally, two new editions of ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN are now available only on Steam:

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Edition

• ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN game
• Playable Aircraft F-104C: Avril
• TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Ultimate Edition

• ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN game
• Playable Aircraft F-104C: Avril
• Additional content included in Season pass
• TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set
• 8 popular emblems of the series

For more information about each edition, please visit the official website or via Steam.