Attack on Pearl Harbor

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

4
Bad:

2

Pros:

Looks good; runs smoothly; addictive gameplay.

Cons:

Too many bugs; small overlooked problems suddenly become big problems; total lack of plot; terrible controls that are made worse by being unchangeable; hard pressed to find multiplayer servers.

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Last revision on August 9, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Looks good; runs smoothly; addictive gameplay

Reviewers Didn't Like

Too many bugs; small overlooked problems suddenly become big problems; total lack of plot; terrible controls that are made worse by being unchangeable; hard pressed to find multiplayer servers

Expert reviews and ratings

Attack on Pearl Harbor is an aerial combat game that takes you through a series of missions starting with the attack on Pearl Harbor through some of the major World War II aerial battles in the Pacific Theater. Attack on Pearl Harbor is not going to...

By About.com on July 18, 2008

I must say that, as much as I love the realistic IL-2’s and other hardcore flight combat simulators of the world, I have a soft spot for an old-fashioned arcade dogfight now and then. With no trim adjustments or silly gauges or midair stalls to...

By Armchair Empire on November 15, 2007

Uninspired graphics and limited options, but still a fun and entertaining game. Attack on Pearl Harbor is an arcade shooter that attempts to recreate the epic dogfights between the Empire of Japan and the Allies - predominantly the USA - as they...

By Custom PC on September 20, 2007

If youre looking for a game that is fun for a quick fix, but lacks any real depth then this is your game. Otherwise, dont waste your time and...

By GWN on September 18, 2007

December 7th, 1941 and the blow that lead to the expanded theatre of war for the United States. The Japanese, in a bold strategic move, attempted to wipe out the U.S. Pacific Fleet and caught a lot of ships unprepared during the surprise attack in...

By GameZone on August 21, 2007

When you sit down at your computer to play a game, what are you looking for? A story that pulls you in and melts away the stresses of everyday life? Gameplay thats so intricate, so finely tuned its able to achieve the same effect? Are you just...

By IGN Gear on August 13, 2007

Having previewed this a few months ago, I was really excited to see the final version arrive on my door step!This is an out and out arcade shooter!Attack on Pearl Harbour gives you the chance to recreate one of World War IIs most famous air conflicts....

By Yet Another Review Site on July 25, 2007

“Fun” is not the description I expected myself to be using to summarise developer Legendo’s latest arcade game. In fact, I didn’t expect to be pegging this title as an arcade game; but that’s most certainly what it is.So, before we get going,...

By Strategy Informer on July 12, 2007

flight combat arcade game: Planes arent particularly easy to fly in real life, and neither are they in a good simulator program. Thats all well and good for those who like fiddling about with rudders, flaps, ailerons and three-hundred-page instruction...

By IT Reviews on September 17, 2007

On the 7th of December 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet docked at Pearl Harbor. That’s just about all the historical background knowledge needed to play Attack on Pearl Harbor, an arcade combat flight sim...

By Tom's Hardware UK on July 25, 2007

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