14 DAY TRIAL // We've just received word that Pacific Storm: Allies, the latest title in the Pacific Storm series of WWII Pacific Theater of War games has reached its Gold status. cdv Software Entertainment USA and Buka are now set to put players in the roles of fighter jocks, ship captains and master strategists. The strategy game is due out in late January, this year.
In Pacific Storm: Allies, players will be able to take command of massive fleets from a sweeping strategic perspective, and even jump into the cockpit or get behind deck guns from time to time to be in the center of the battle, to change the satellite-view perspective.
cdv has issued a fact sheet for the game in mid-September last year and the main features have apparently remained the same:
Engaging WWII action in the Pacific combat theater, viewable in both a strategic map and tactical battleground mode
Classic RTS elements such as technology research, unit development and deployment combined with gripping white-knuckle player-controlled combat action
Diplomacy - negotiate with other nations and trade technologies
Motion and weapons for both Aircraft and naval ships can be directly controlled by the player, adding an exciting level of action to the game
Huge variety of historically inspired units with focus on naval and air units, including bombers, fighters, battleships, aircraft carriers and other power hitters of the Japanese and U.S. Pacific fleets
Multiplayer LAN gameplay supports both action and tactical play, while a new mode adds two player co-op historical mission play
Beautifully rendered landscapes and bodies of water provide stunning backdrops for both in-flight and on-the-ground action
Location-specific damage for all units in the action gameplay mode - damage affects how a unit moves, fights and defends itself
A new modding engine so players can create/edit missions, units and even create new special effects
Remember, Pacific Storm: Allies is the latest title in the Pacific Storm series of WWII Pacific theater games. It combines real-time strategy, resource management and on-field (or in air) combat action. The game is set for release towards the end of this month. Here's the official website.