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Ship Date:November 2004

From the award-winning creators of

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THE GAMETHE GAMEDescription:

The award-winning IL-2 series moves the action from the Eastern front to the fierce battles of WWII’s Pacific theater in this full-featured, stand-alone combat sim.

Re-enact some of the most famous air battles of WWII in places like Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, and Midway.

Over 40 flyable fighters and bombers are available, including the infamous Japanese Zero and the deadly U.S.-made F6 Hellcat.

Target Audience: Males Ages 18-35, IL-2 fans, WWII enthusiasts

Genre: Combat Simulation

Platforms: PC CD-ROM

Rating: TEEN

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THE BRANDTHE BRAND

Combat set in the popular Pacific theater using the award-winning and improved IL-2 engine.

Top flight-combat brand:

IL-2 franchise products have sold over 220K units.

IL-2 franchise has garnered more awards than any flight-combat sim.

Critical acclaim for the brand is still going strong. Recent IL-2 FB Expansion Pack received PC Gamer’s Editor’s Choice award. “…continues the series’ climb as the runaway leader in the WWII sim wars.” - PC Gamer, June ’04 issue

Scalable settings make gameplay more accessible.

The game includes recognizable Pacific settings like Pearl Harbor and Midway.

Proven and popular gameplay engine with improved graphics.

Dedicated and enthusiastic hardcore fan base.

Known for hugely popular multiplayer mode for up to 32 players, on a LAN for up to 128 players.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITSFEATURES AND BENEFITS Award-winning and upgraded IL-2-style flight combat.

Moves the setting from the obscure Eastern front to the famous battles of the Pacific.

16 new maps that include some of the most famous battle sites of WWII, such as Midway, Okinawa, Pearl Harbor, and Guadalcanal.

Over 40 aircraft to choose from, including the famous Japanese Zero and the largest selection of bombers ever offered in the IL-2 series.

Aircraft carriers will be available for the first time in the series.

Upgraded multiplayer action allows up to 32 players to join squadrons in massive live engagements on huge maps over the Pacific. Play both free-for-all dogfights and targeted campaigns.

Attack a vast array of targets ranging from railroads to battleships.

Improved graphics that include realistic-looking water.

Extensive tutorials make the game more accessible to first-time pilots.

Planes and maps are rendered in perfect historical detail.

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PRESS COVERAGE

Pacific Fighters is “shaping up to be all IL-2 was and more…great graphics, new theater, emphasis on bombers, great campaign.” - GameSpy

“Pacific Fighters, the latest from IL-2 Sturmovik developer Oleg Maddox, looks awesome.” - IGN.com

“Intense dog-fighting action is still at the heart of this WWII combat sim…the franchise’s most significant overhaul yet.” - PC Gamer

Received E3’s “Top Gun” award from IGN.

Pacific Fighters nominated for best sim of E3 by Gamecritic.com.