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Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater

The sequel to Microsoft's first Combat Flight Simulator, the focus shifts to the Pacific theater, where carrier battles and island hopping dominate the strategy. Fly for the Japanese Navy or the American…

13 October 2000

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater is a simulator developed by Microsoft, released 13 October 2000 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater is

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater is a simulator game developed by Microsoft and released in 2000. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The sequel to Microsoft's first Combat Flight Simulator, the focus shifts to the Pacific theater, where carrier battles and island hopping dominate the strategy. Fly for the Japanese Navy or the American Navy/Airforce in either single battles or branching campaigns. Controllable aircraft include the standard Zero, the P-38, Wildcat, Hellcat, Corsair, and George, each fighter representing different design philosophies from the most nimble Japanese planes to the powerhouse American designs. Escort bombers, strafe transports, and provide CAP for your carrier group. Learn how to successfully land on a carrier in strong winds.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are historical and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater launched on 13 October 2000, within three weeks of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, Escape from Monkey Island and Zeus: Master of Olympus.

Released around the same time: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, Escape from Monkey Island, Zeus: Master of Olympus.

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When did Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater come out?
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater was released on 13 October 2000 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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