Video game · 1988
Battlehawks 1942
Released October 1988 on MS-DOS, Amiga and Atari ST
- Developer
- Lucasfilm Games
- Publisher
- Lucasfilm Games
- Made in
- Letterman Digital Arts Center, United States
- Genre
- Simulator
- Themes
- Action, Historical, Warfare
About Battlehawks 1942
Battlehawks 1942 is a groundbreaking World War II flight combat simulation game developed by Lucasfilm Games in 1988. Set in the Pacific Theater during the crucial year of 1942, the game allows players to experience aerial warfare from both American and Japanese perspectives. It focuses on three major naval battles: the Coral Sea, Midway, and the Eastern Solomons, offering a variety of historically accurate aircraft to pilot, including the American F4F Wildcat and SBD Dauntless, and the Japanese A6M Zero and D3A Val. The game stands out for its attention to historical detail and innovative graphics for its time.
Summary: IGDB.
Release dates
| MS-DOS | October 1988 |
|---|---|
| Amiga | 1989 |
| Atari ST | 1989 |
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