Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
About the Game
Blazing Angels is an air combat arcade game putting players at the command of a fighter squadron in the Second World War. It's a pick-up-and-play type of game, with easy-to-grasp controls and an almost non existent learning curve. The action covers the most important moments of the WWII, from the Battle for England to the bombing raids over Berlin, but also warps a bit the history to make for some entertaining if fictitious moments (i.e. you get to fly over Normandy on D-Day, save the day at Pearl Harbor, etc).
Gameplay & Core Systems
The gameplay is quite varied, with about 18 flyable planes during the SP campaign (fighters, recon planes, dive, torpedo and level bombers) and diverse tasks and locations that prevent the game from being overly repetitive, despite a general dogfighting approach. The basic squadron command system and the specific abilities of the wingmen lend a bit of a tactical flavor to the game. There are a dozen multiplayer game modes available: solo (Dogfight, Seek and Destroy & Aces High), co-op (Dogfight, Onslaught, Bombing Run, Kamikaze and Historical Missions) and squad-based (Dogfight, Capture the Base, Bombing Run and Kamikaze).
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft SRL | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft SRL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft SRL | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-16 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-16 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Simulation | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2006-03-30 | France | MobyGames |
| 2006-03-31 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2006-03-31 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2006-03-23 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 23, 2006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 31, 2006 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888512622 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 46508996 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009HI8RQ | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210201041 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210197481 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 46508996 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888512622 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009HI8RQ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 46508996 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307210201072 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210201072 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
