1942: The Pacific Air War Gold (1994)

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text-normal text-muted"> aka: <span data-tooltip="Steam / GOG.com title"><u>1942: The Pacific Air War</u></span> </div> <div class="text-sm text-muted"> Moby ID: 1537 </div> </div> <div class="flex flex-end"> <player-tools csrf-token="2f3da1a2-17e7-402d-b8ac-877f27dead40" :authenticated="false" action-url="/contribute/game/1537/user-rating/post/" list-add-url="/user/list/add/" list-action-url="#" playlist-url="#" login-url="/user/login/" :platforms='[{"asin": null, "back_cover": {"height": 800, "image_url": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/covers/5021078-1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold-dos-back-cover.jpg", "thumbnail_height": 440, "thumbnail_url": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/d8f62cee-abca-11ed-a188-02420a00019a.webp", "thumbnail_width": 375, "width": 682}, "ebay_id": null, "id": 2, "main_cover": {"height": 800, "image_url": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/covers/5020675-1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold-dos-front-cover.jpg", "thumbnail_height": 440, "thumbnail_url": 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more-url="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/covers/"> </cover-swap-links> </div> </div> <div class="info-release"> <dl class="metadata"> <dt>Released</dt> <dd> <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#dos"> 1994 </a> on <a href="/platform/dos/"> DOS </a> </dd> <dt>Credits</dt> <dd> <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/credits/win3x/">39 people</a> </dd> <dt><a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/">Releases</a> by Date <small class="text-muted text-normal hide-sm">(<a href="?s=platform">by platform</a>)</small></dt> <dd> <ul id="platformLinks" class="list-group toggle-long-text mb-0"> <li> <a id="tdos" data-popover='{ "releases": [{"countries": [{"country_code": "US", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f436050-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif"}], "release_date": "1994"}, {"countries": [{"country_code": "DE", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f8eb00a-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif"}], "release_date": "1995"}], "position": "left" }' aria-describedby="tooltip" href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#dos">1994</a> <span class="text-muted"> (<a href="/platform/dos/">DOS</a>) </span> </li> <li> <a id="twindows-16-bit" data-popover='{ "releases": [{"countries": [{"country_code": "US", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f436050-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif"}], "release_date": "1994"}, {"countries": [{"country_code": "DE", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f8eb00a-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif"}], "release_date": "1995"}], "position": "left" }' aria-describedby="tooltip" href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#windows-16-bit">1994</a> <span class="text-muted"> (<a href="/platform/win3x/">Windows 16-bit</a>) </span> </li> <li> <a id="tlinux" data-popover='{ "releases": [{"countries": [{"country_code": "==", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/d74880f2-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.png"}], "release_date": "Apr 1, 2015"}], "position": "left" }' aria-describedby="tooltip" href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#linux">2015</a> <span class="text-muted"> (<a href="/platform/linux/">Linux</a>) </span> </li> <li> <a id="twindows" data-popover='{ "releases": [{"countries": [{"country_code": "==", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/d74880f2-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.png"}], "release_date": "Apr 1, 2015"}, {"countries": [{"country_code": "==", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/d74880f2-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.png"}], "release_date": "May 25, 2020"}], "position": "left" }' aria-describedby="tooltip" href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#windows">2015</a> <span class="text-muted"> (<a href="/platform/windows/">Windows</a>) </span> </li> <li> <a id="tmacintosh" data-popover='{ "releases": [{"countries": [{"country_code": "==", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/d74880f2-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.png"}], "release_date": "Apr 1, 2015"}], "position": "left" }' aria-describedby="tooltip" href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/releases/#macintosh">2015</a> <span class="text-muted"> (<a href="/platform/macintosh/">Macintosh</a>) </span> </li> </ul> <toggle-long-text element-id="platformLinks" :small-text="true" :single-line-per-item="true"></toggle-long-text> </dd> <dt>Publishers</dt> <dd> <ul id="publisherLinks" class="list-group toggle-long-text mb-0"> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/10/microprose-software-inc/" data-popover='{ "platforms": ["DOS", "Windows 16-bit"], "position": "left" }'>MicroProse Software, Inc.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/2542/tommo-inc/" data-popover='{ "platforms": ["Linux", "Macintosh", "Windows"], "position": "left" }'>Tommo Inc.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/19706/nightdive-studios-llc/" data-popover='{ "platforms": ["Linux", "Macintosh", "Windows"], "position": "left" }'>Night Dive Studios, LLC</a> </li> </ul> <toggle-long-text element-id="publisherLinks" :small-text="true" :single-line-per-item="true"></toggle-long-text> </dd> <dt>Developers</dt> <dd> <ul id="developerLinks" class="list-group toggle-long-text mb-0"> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/8631/mps-labs/" data-popover='{ "platforms": ["Linux", "Macintosh", "Windows"], "position": "left" }'>MPS Labs</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/10/microprose-software-inc/" data-popover='{ "platforms": ["Windows"], "position": "left" }'>MicroProse Software, Inc.</a> </li> </ul> <toggle-long-text element-id="developerLinks" :small-text="true" :single-line-per-item="true"></toggle-long-text> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="info-score"> <dl class="metadata"> <dt><span data-tooltip="Overall score and rank compared to all games with rankings">Moby Score</span></dt> <dd> <div class="mobyscore" style="background: #00ff00;" data-tooltip="Based on a bayesian average of critic and player ratings"> 7.9 </div> <small class="text-muted">#2,765 of <span data-tooltip="Total number of ranked games">26K</a></small> </dd> <dt>Critics</dt> <dd> 85% <small class="text-muted" data-tooltip="5 ratings">(<a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/">5</a>)</small> </dd> <dt>Players</dt> <dd> <span class="stars stars-sm" style="--rating: 4.2" data-tooltip="4.2 stars"></span> <small class="text-muted" data-tooltip="7 ratings">(<a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/">7</a>)</small> </dd> <dt>Review Ranking</dt> <dd> <ul id="platformRankings" class="list-group toggle-long-text mb-0"> <li class="text-nowrap-desktop"><span data-tooltip="#6 of 179 ranked Windows 16-bit games">#6</span> on <a href="/platform/win3x/">Windows 16-bit</a></li> </ul> <toggle-long-text element-id="platformRankings" :small-text="true" :single-line-per-item="true"></toggle-long-text> </dd> <dt>Collected By</dt> <dd>14 players</dd> </dl> </div> <div class="info-genres"> <dl class="metadata"><dt>Genre</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/genre/compilation-shovelware/">Compilation</a><br></dd></dl> </div> <div class="info-specs"> DOS Specs <hr> <dl class="metadata"> <dt>Business Model</dt> <dd> <a href="/attributes/attribute/124/">Commercial</a> </dd> <dt>Media Type</dt> <dd> <a href="/attributes/attribute/518/">CD-ROM</a> </dd> <span class="text-nowrap">[ <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/specs/">view all 42 specs</a> ]</span> </dl> </div> </div> <random uri="game"></random> <div class="border border-1 mb" data-nosnippet> <div class="flex flex-wrap flex-gap"> <div> <b class="text-nowrap">Buy on DOS</b> <hr> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/p/7509?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338979514&toolid=10001&mkevt=1" rel="nofollow" class="text-nowrap-desktop link-external" target="_blank" title="Price last updated at 2/9 8:33 PM"> $16.40 used, $49.98 new on eBay</a><br> </div> <div> <b class="text-nowrap">Buy on Windows</b> <hr> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/347230/" rel="nofollow" class="text-nowrap-desktop link-external" target="_blank" title="Price last updated at 2/16 10:20 PM"> $2.09 new on Steam</a><br> <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101240826-15297138?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gog.com%2Fen%2Fgame%2F1942_the_pacific_air_war%3FcurrencyCode%3DUSD%26countryCode%3DUS&cjsku=1460222301" rel="nofollow" class="text-nowrap-desktop link-external" target="_blank" title="Price last updated at 2/18 3:53 PM"> $1.79 new on GOG.com</a><br> </div> </div> <small class="text-muted"> Note: We may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made via eBay, Amazon and GOG links (prices updated 2/9 8:33 PM <span class="icon icon-info hide-sm" data-tooltip="Amazon: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.<br><br>eBay: Prices are estimates based on current listings.<br><br><a href=http://www.ebay.com><img src=/static/img/ebay.gif></a>"></span>) </small> </div> <div class="border border-1 mb"> <b>This Compilation Includes</b> <ul id="related1" class="list-group toggle-long-text toggle-max-3 mb-0"> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1170/1942-the-pacific-air-war/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/7d280bf4-af20-11ed-98b6-02420a0001a0.webp" width="116" height="136" alt="box cover" class="img-thumbnail-box img-thumbnail-xs"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1170/1942-the-pacific-air-war/">1942: The Pacific Air War</a> <small class="text-muted">(1994)</small></li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/26205/1942-the-pacific-air-war-scenario/"> <span class="icon icon-game icon-game-xs" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/26205/1942-the-pacific-air-war-scenario/">1942: The Pacific Air War Scenario</a> <small class="text-muted">(1995)</small></li> </ul> <toggle-long-text element-id="related1" :small-text="true" :single-line-per-item="true"></toggle-long-text> </div> <section id="gameDescription"> <h2> Description <small> <a href="/game/1537/-/adblurbs/">official description</a> </small> </h2> <div id="description-text" class="toggle-long-text" v-pre> <p>This is a compilation of <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1170/1942-the-pacific-air-war/">1942: The Pacific Air War</a> and its expansion <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/26205/1942-the-pacific-air-war-scenario/">1942: The Pacific Air War Scenario</a>.</p> <p>Some editions of the game include additional content such as flight instructions, aircraft identification, and more. While the games themselves are still DOS, those multimedia extras require Windows 3.x.</p> </div> <toggle-long-text element-id="description-text"></toggle-long-text> </section> <section id="gameGroups"> <h2>Groups <a href="/contribute/game-group-game/game/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">+</a></h2> <ul class="list-group flex flex-wrap gap-xxs"> <li class="badge text-ellipsis"> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/220/1942-the-pacific-air-war-series/">1942: The Pacific Air War series</a> </li> <li class="badge text-ellipsis"> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/15609/powerplus-releases/">Powerplus releases</a> </li> </ul> </section><h2> <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/">Screenshots</a>  </h2> <div id="gameShots" class="img-holder mb"> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/win3x/189671/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/572caa2a-ac11-11ed-8d2f-02420a00012e.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="556" height="440" alt="screenshot"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/win3x/189672/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/5768e5f8-ac11-11ed-8d2f-02420a00012e.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="556" height="440" alt="screenshot"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/win3x/189673/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/57a4a2a0-ac11-11ed-8d2f-02420a00012e.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="556" height="440" alt="screenshot"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/win3x/189674/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/530e1aa0-ac11-11ed-b075-02420a00012f.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="556" height="440" alt="screenshot"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/screenshots/win3x/189675/" class="hide-sm"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/52cc67e0-ac11-11ed-b075-02420a00012f.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="556" height="440" alt="screenshot"> </a> </div> <h2> <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/">Promos</a>  </h2> <div id="gamePromoImages" class="img-holder mb"> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/group-52995/image-458742/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/162e5be4-abef-11ed-b013-02420a00012e.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="600" height="426" alt="promo image"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/group-52995/image-794659/"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/b6cf8ad4-ac10-11ed-b7c8-02420a000136.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="318" height="440" alt="promo image"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/group-2260/image-29781/" class="hide-sm"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/7b10eea4-ab6e-11ed-a061-02420a00019d.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="600" height="338" alt="promo image"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/group-2260/image-29778/" class="hide-sm"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/c9ae219e-ab6e-11ed-b721-02420a00019b.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="600" height="338" alt="promo image"> </a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/promo/group-2260/image-29785/" class="hide-sm"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.mobygames.com/7b7e3f9a-ab6e-11ed-a061-02420a00019d.webp" class="img-thumbnail" width="600" height="338" alt="promo image"> </a> </div> <section id="gameVideos"> <h2> <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/videos/">Videos</a> </h2> <div class="grid-overview-videos mb-0"> <div class="lazyframe" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K78YRAn-6PE" data-vendor="youtube"></div> <div class="border flex flex-center"> <p class="mb-0"> <a href="/contribute/game-video/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">Add Trailer or Gameplay Video</a> +1 point </p> </div> <div class="border flex flex-center"> <div> <p> See any errors or missing info for this game? </p> <p class="mb-0"> You can <a href="/contribute/game-correction/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">submit a correction</a>, contribute <a href="/contribute/game-trivia/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">trivia</a>, <a href="/contribute/game-group-game/game/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">add to a game group</a>, <a href="/contribute/game-site/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">add a related site</a> or <a href="/contribute/alternate-title/1537/" class="link-contributor" rel="nofollow">alternate title</a>. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="gameCredits"> <h2>Credits (Windows 16-bit version)</h2> <p class="text-sm text-muted"> 39 People (33 developers, 6 thanks) · <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/credits/win3x/">View all</a> </p> <div class="overflow-x-scroll"> <table class="table table-credits"> <tr> <td valign="top">Game Design</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/4562/ed-fletcher/" data-popover='{ "id": 4562, "name": "Ed Fletcher", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Ed Fletcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/15497/john-paquin/" data-popover='{ "id": 15497, "name": "John Paquin", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">John Paquin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/6152/michael-rea/" data-popover='{ "id": 6152, "name": "Michael Rea", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Michael Rea</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Sound</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/86/ken-lagace/" data-popover='{ "id": 86, "name": "Ken Lagace", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Ken Lagace</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/87/jim-mcconkey/" data-popover='{ "id": 87, "name": "Jim McConkey", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Jim McConkey</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/12973/mark-reis/" data-popover='{ "id": 12973, "name": "Mark Reis", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Mark Reis</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Manuals</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/15502/mark-behlart/" data-popover='{ "id": 15502, "name": "Mark Behlart", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Mark Behlart</a> (History)</li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/183081/joseph-morel/" data-popover='{ "id": 183081, "name": "Joseph Morel", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Joseph Morel</a> (Design & Layout)</li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3538/cesar-novoa/" data-popover='{ "id": 3538, "name": "Cesar Novoa", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Cesar Novoa</a> (Design & Layout)</li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/2835/john-possidente/" data-popover='{ "id": 2835, "name": "John Possidente", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">John Possidente</a> (Writing)</li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/29708/lawrence-t-russell/" data-popover='{ "id": 29708, "name": "Lawrence T. Russell", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Lawrence T. Russell</a> (History)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Manual Illustrations/Photos</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/19714/andrew-t-laken/" data-popover='{ "id": 19714, "name": "Andrew T. Laken", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Andrew T. Laken</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/26603/nicholas-j-rusko-berger/" data-popover='{ "id": 26603, "name": "Nicholas J. Rusko-Berger", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Nicholas J. Rusko-Berger</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Packaging</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/574/john-emory/" data-popover='{ "id": 574, "name": "John Emory", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">John Emory</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3485/moshe-milich/" data-popover='{ "id": 3485, "name": "Moshe Milich", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Moshe Milich</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Lead Artist</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3476/todd-brizzi/" data-popover='{ "id": 3476, "name": "Todd Brizzi", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Todd Brizzi</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Quality Assurance Leader</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/2541/andy-mazurek/" data-popover='{ "id": 2541, "name": "Andy Mazurek", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Andy Mazurek</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Simulation Programming</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/4562/ed-fletcher/" data-popover='{ "id": 4562, "name": "Ed Fletcher", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Ed Fletcher</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Quality Assurance</td> <td> <ul class="commaList"> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/2828/frank-brown/" data-popover='{ "id": 2828, "name": "Frank Brown", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Frank Brown</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/12337/walter-carter/" data-popover='{ "id": 12337, "name": "Walter Carter", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Walter Carter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/2834/jeff-dinger/" data-popover='{ "id": 2834, "name": "Jeff Dinger", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Jeff Dinger</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3549/jennifer-maclean/" data-popover='{ "id": 3549, "name": "Jennifer MacLean", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Jennifer MacLean</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3557/matt-showalter/" data-popover='{ "id": 3557, "name": "Matt Showalter", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Matt Showalter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/2829/destin-strader/" data-popover='{ "id": 2829, "name": "Destin Strader", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Destin Strader</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/3553/tammy-talbott/" data-popover='{ "id": 3553, "name": "Tammy Talbott", "type": 1 }' class="text-nowrap">Tammy Talbott</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="text-muted">[ <a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/credits/win3x/">full credits</a> ]</td> </tr> </table> </div> </section> <h2 id="reviews"><a href="/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/">Reviews</a></h2> <div class="grid-split"> <section id="critic-reviews"> <h4>Critics</h4> <p> Average score: 85% <span class="text-muted">(based on 5 ratings)</span> </p> <critic-reviews :reviews='[{"citation": "In sum, the graphics are great, the flight model is great, the sound is excellent, and the multimedia is very good. Yes, money spent on PAW: GOLD is money well spent. You\u0027ll be playing this game several years from now, no matter what else comes out in the meantime. In fact, I\u0027ve already removed all other historical flight sims from my hard drive.", "date": "1995-07", "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=47\u0026oid=45855996", "grade": null, "id": 242733, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/#critic-score-242733", "language": "en", "max_score": 5.0, "normalized_score": 90.0, "platform": {"id": 5, "name": "Windows 16-bit"}, "score": 4.5, "source": {"country": {"country_code": "us", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f436050-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif", "id": 1, "name": "United States"}, "description": null, "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=46\u0026oid=49257845", "first_year": 1981, "id": 35, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/critic/35/computer-gaming-world-cgw/", "languages": [{"code": "en", "id": 36, "name": "English", "ordering": 360}], "last_year": null, "name": "Computer Gaming World (CGW)", "num_reviews": 4751, "url": "http://cgw.1up.com/"}, "submitter": {"id": 136314, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/user/136314/patrick_b/", "name": "Patrick Bregger"}, "type": {"id": 2, "name": "Star System"}, "url": null}, {"citation": "Overall, this has to be the best WWII air combat simulator of its day. It\u0027s pretty, easy to use, and has got the legs to last for years. If you\u0027re interested at all in this recently neglected area of air combat history, do yourself a favor and pick up 1942: Pacific Air War Gold. It\u0027ll satisfy both the admiral and the pilot in you.", "date": "1998", "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=47\u0026oid=539133625", "grade": null, "id": 307625, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/#critic-score-307625", "language": "en", "max_score": 5.0, "normalized_score": 90.0, "platform": {"id": 5, "name": "Windows 16-bit"}, "score": 4.5, "source": {"country": {"country_code": "us", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f436050-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif", "id": 1, "name": "United States"}, "description": null, "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=46\u0026oid=49259437", "first_year": 1992, "id": 290, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/critic/290/all-game-guide/", "languages": [{"code": "en", "id": 36, "name": "English", "ordering": 360}], "last_year": 2014, "name": "All Game Guide", "num_reviews": 3271, "url": "http://www.allgame.com/"}, "submitter": {"id": 55856, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/user/55856/scaryfun/", "name": "Scaryfun"}, "type": {"id": 2, "name": "Star System"}, "url": "http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22757\u0026tab=review"}, {"citation": "F\u00fcr Besitzer der Diskettenversion reicht eigentlich der Erwerb der Szenario-Diskette, denn hier finden sich die eigentlichen Neuerungen. Sechs neue Flugzeuge, zwei neue Einsatzgebiete und eine Modemfunktion bieten neben den \u00fcber 300 neuen Missionen einen guten Grund, 1942 noch einmal aus dem Schrank zu kramen. Wer das eigentliche Spiel nicht besitzt, ist mit der CD nat\u00fcrlich besser beraten.", "date": "1995-04", "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=47\u0026oid=46088794", "grade": null, "id": 275902, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/#critic-score-275902", "language": "de", "max_score": 100.0, "normalized_score": 83.0, "platform": {"id": 5, "name": "Windows 16-bit"}, "score": 83.0, "source": {"country": {"country_code": "de", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f8eb00a-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif", "id": 9, "name": "Germany"}, "description": null, "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=46\u0026oid=49257669", "first_year": 1992, "id": 40, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/critic/40/pc-games-germany/", "languages": [{"code": "de", "id": 47, "name": "German", "ordering": 470}], "last_year": null, "name": "PC Games (Germany)", "num_reviews": 6368, "url": "http://www.pcgames.de/"}, "submitter": {"id": 136314, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/user/136314/patrick_b/", "name": "Patrick Bregger"}, "type": {"id": 1, "name": "Numeric (Highest score is best)"}, "url": null}, {"citation": "Auch ein Jahr spaler kann sich die vor allen optisch (detaillierte Himmels- und Wasserstrukturen) gelungene Simulation noch locker sehen lassen. Trotz einiger netter Features wie z.B. scrollende 360-Grad-Umsicht im Cockpit, Tailgunner bei einigen Jagdbombern und einem guten Missionbuilder, kann 1942 den Aces von Dynamix nicht ganz das Wasser reichen.", "date": "1995-04", "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=47\u0026oid=46018748", "grade": null, "id": 264479, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/#critic-score-264479", "language": "de", "max_score": 100.0, "normalized_score": 82.0, "platform": {"id": 5, "name": "Windows 16-bit"}, "score": 82.0, "source": {"country": {"country_code": "de", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f8eb00a-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif", "id": 9, "name": "Germany"}, "description": null, "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=46\u0026oid=49252775", "first_year": 1987, "id": 109, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/critic/109/power-play/", "languages": [{"code": "de", "id": 47, "name": "German", "ordering": 470}], "last_year": 2000, "name": "Power Play", "num_reviews": 5841, "url": null}, "submitter": {"id": 136314, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/user/136314/patrick_b/", "name": "Patrick Bregger"}, "type": {"id": 1, "name": "Numeric (Highest score is best)"}, "url": "http://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t\u0026id=9489"}, {"citation": "Die CD-Version hat gegen\u00fcber ihrem Diskettenvorg\u00e4nger tats\u00e4chlich mehr zu bieten. Ein ausf\u00fchrliches Lexikon informiert mit Sprachausgabe und vielen kleinen Videofilmchen \u00fcber Art und Historie der diversen Kampfflugzeuge und Kriegsschiffe. Au\u00dferdem gibt\u2018s als Bonus zum Flugsimulator die Szenarien dazu. Wer noch nicht im Besitz der Disk-Version ist, sollte\nalso zugreifen.", "date": "1995-05", "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=47\u0026oid=989454972", "grade": null, "id": 335817, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/reviews/#critic-score-335817", "language": "de", "max_score": 100.0, "normalized_score": 82.0, "platform": {"id": 5, "name": "Windows 16-bit"}, "score": 82.0, "source": {"country": {"country_code": "de", "flag": "https://cdn.mobygames.com/9f8eb00a-ab5e-11ed-b6d6-02420a000150.gif", "id": 9, "name": "Germany"}, "description": null, "edit_object_url": "/approval/edit-object?type=46\u0026oid=49258011", "first_year": 1991, "id": 355, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/critic/355/play-time/", "languages": [{"code": "de", "id": 47, "name": "German", "ordering": 470}], "last_year": 1995, "name": "Play Time", "num_reviews": 3194, "url": null}, "submitter": {"id": 136314, "internal_url": "https://www.mobygames.com/user/136314/patrick_b/", "name": "Patrick Bregger"}, "type": {"id": 1, "name": "Numeric (Highest score is best)"}, "url": null}]'></critic-reviews> </section> <section id="player-reviews"> <h4>Players</h4> <p> Average score: 4.2 out of 5 <span class="text-muted">(based on 7 ratings with 1 reviews)</span> </p> <div class="border mb"> <p> <b><a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1537/1942-the-pacific-air-war-gold/user-review/2429278/">the first realistic WW2 flight simulator</a></b> <span class="stars stars-sm" style="--rating: 4.4" data-tooltip="4.4 stars"></span><br> </p> <div class="text-sm toggle-text-review toggle-long-text text-break-word" id="review-1"> <p><strong>The Good</strong><br>A serious flight simulation not only a game. Has stalls and energy management ie. lose speed when climb or turning. Gunnery deflection shooting and torpedo realism for speed and height of drop. Some of the AI in this game is VERY good and varied in the combat maneouvers, cool things shoot up a plane so its on fire and SEE the AI pilot climb out and pull his parachute! A huge number of missions and campaigns for fighter, dive bomber and torpedo bomber. Also digitised voices for the US side wingmen and flight controller. Carrier landing and takeoffs are also included. <br><br><strong>The Bad</strong><br>Graphic view range is a bit short ~5km?? But as the graphics are only 320x200 256 colour its understandable. There is little candy with this game, quite bland screens and music, but its a serious simulation.<br><br><strong>The Bottom Line</strong><br>This is the best possible realistic flight simulation that could have been made with the technology of 1994, it runs fine with all details maxed out on a Pentium 60/75. This game is still very enjoyable but its hard to go back to 320x200 graphics in 2005! The Gold version adds some multimedia movies flight training.</p> </div> <toggle-long-text element-id="review-1" :small-text="true"></toggle-long-text> <rate-review csrf-token="2f3da1a2-17e7-402d-b8ac-877f27dead40" :authenticated="false" action-url="/ajax/review-helpful/" login-url="/user/login/" :review-id="2429278" :initial-values="{ score: -1, num_helpful: 2, num_votes: 3 }"> </rate-review> <p class="text-sm mt mb-0"> Windows 16-bit · by <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/user/55303/taly01/">taly01</a> (6) · <span title="Feb 19, 2005">2005</span> </p> </div> </section> </div> <section id="analytics"> <h2>Analytics</h2><div class="position-relative border border-mobypro bg-mobypro pt-xxl mb" data-nosnippet> <a href="/mobypro/" class="mobypro">MobyPro <sup class="text-upper text-success">Early Access</sup></a> <p class="mb-0"> Upgrade to <a href="/mobypro/">MobyPro</a> to view research rankings and price history! 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