Strange thing: Transmission Games seem to be carefully copied the successful construction of Heroes of the Pacific, and not even too lazy to make a slight improvement, but as a result of the project for which has already been stashed a medal for an exciting action game, gets a low rating because of the boring fights in air. Alas, his second air campaign, Australian developers have lost on all counts. But at first glance, Heroes Over Europe seems to be quite successful.
Human factor July 9, 1940 the German air force, following the plan of Hermann Goering, struck first on Human Settlements on the south coast of England. Thus began the Battle of Britain - a long struggle between the Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force. In a long and bitter struggle pilots Her Majesty's managed to win. And then the confrontation in the air, spread to the continent, and soon the bombs whistling already over in Germany. Heroes Over Europe gives you the opportunity to learn the history of aviation confrontation on the western front: from the defensive British Isles at the beginning of the Second World to the raids on German territory in 1945.
 | |  | As in any modern action game, the screen with "severe wounds" is colored red. | | Ace Kill Mode in action. In the case of a successful shot will give you time to admire, as an enemy aircraft falling apart. |
Perhaps the main success Transmission Games is that the historic fabric of the war as it imposed personal stories of three pilots. When looking at what is happening around the divided common man with their fears and emotions, it produces a far greater impression than on duty frames in black and white books. And when the pilot as casually mentions that far down, in that city, who had just bombed, left his wife and children, you realize that in the local aircraft cabin does not sit "autopilot", and ordinary people. And these episodes in Heroes Over Europe is not one and not two.
 | Energy Charge - get ready! |
Another feature of fighting in Heroes Over Europe is called the Energy Attack.The gist is this: if you attack the enemy from above, then receive an additional acceleration of the bullet and just stitch right through an enemy aircraft. As a result, as in the case of Ace Kill Mode, shoot down enemy can one best shot.
"Burn, Jack!" As for the game, Transmission Games did not invent the propeller and repeated the scheme, which operated successfully in the Heroes of the Pacific. Enough to play a couple of minutes of the first tasks to understand: we continue to offer military aircraft such as we presented it as a child. Fly a plane very easily, and the pilot's life is a dizzying chases, stunts and downed dozens of enemy fighters in a single sortie. The game is fully justifies the description "action with wings": spirited skirmish, the desperate maneuvers, shooting with two hands ... I'm sorry, coaxial machine gun fire from under each wing.
By the end of the same first mission, you catch yourself thinking that Heroes Over Europe crept up to the genre of action even closer than the previous model. Management even easier, the bout - even more dynamic. The game has even appeared regime slo-mo, but here it is called Ace Kill Mode. It works like this: you catch the enemy in the crosshairs, press the appropriate key, after which time slows down and the camera pulls up close to enemy aircraft.
Now you can use one well-aimed shot to punch the gas tank, remove the motor or even perform headshot the pilot, if cabin will be within reach. Looks impressive - no words. Just wanted to write a machine-gun fire "Hitler Kaput!" On the tail of another Nazi bombers.
 | |  | Fellow squadron here rather objects Interior design - usually in the extermination of the Krauts have to rely only on themselves. | | At night the battle for London stands out among other missions, unique atmosphere. It is a pity that she Heroes Over Europe is only one. |
Repetition - Practice makes perfect It would seem, what more could you want for your own pleasure - Know yourself Fly through the sky and turned the German aircraft in scrap metal. However, the same Ace Kill Mode ceases to cause joy of children around the 20 th fighter. Yes, and military value of this sniper mode is questionable. The sky is usually not crowded by enemy aircraft, and a jeweler's work for each is simply no time - then the job will stretch to six or seven hours.
Bombing enemy fortifications and fights in the style of "I'm the one against the Squadron Fritz" bored slightly later - at the moment when you cease to represent a serious problem. That is the mission for the fifth (on the maximum complexity). Then creeps nasty suspicion that the other attractions in the festival program is not provided.
And sure enough: over 14 battles you will engage in a standard aviation routine that is repeated again and again. Heroes Over Europe is extremely predictable. Strayed from the squadron messershmitov - hence, now on the horizon will see another. Bombed the enemy's fortifications - hence, will soon be ordered to destroy twice as much. Moreover, it is possible to fly to them will have a few minutes.
 | |  | This is the maximum that could squeeze out of the Heroes Over Europe. | | In the action, taking Energy Attack - attacks the Nazis from the sky like thunder of heaven. |
Only occasionally in the campaign found the original jobs - for example, the game imposes a fight in the city, making you frantically maneuver between houses, or requests to shoot the mines in the water, clearing the way for the allied ships (which, by the way, swim very fast).
But in general, single mode is very similar to all the same Ace Kill Mode. At first glance, the gameplay looks very impressive, pulling instantly: enemies settle on all sides, and we have to frantically spin in order to survive. However, bored with Heroes Over Europe as quickly as initially draws.
| Unknown heroes |
26 years old, an Englishman. Son of a worker, grew up in disadvantaged neighborhoods and enrolled in flight schools in the hope of a career. Among fellow famous habit to take up the most dangerous jobs.
Favorite aircraft: Spitfire - one of the main participants in the Battle of Britain "by BBC UK. Considered one of the first (if not first) in the history of the specialized fighter-scout.
24, American. Hereditary military, he decided to become a pilot, following in the footsteps of his father. For the same reason, asked to send it to the combat zone.
Favorite aircraft: Hurricane - another popular British fighter. Interestingly, when the French asked the British air support to them was sent a squadron of Hurricane,
and the Spitfire remained for the defense of Britain.
20 years, the New Zealander. Together with his friend Mick went to the pilots solely of thrust for adventure. Well, where you can find more adventure
than war?
Favorite airplane: Mosquito. This multi-purpose aircraft, which was used for the most dangerous jobs - raids on enemy territory. German radars could not detect the plane, so as soon as the engine was made of metal (the rest - from plywood and canvas).
Passion for collecting That could compensate for these problems? Impressive picture ... But here Transmission Games have nothing to boast.Planes quite nicely lit and well explode, scattering debris around, and carcasses of Germans by parachute. The models themselves are traced in the best case for "satisfactory". But down it is better not to look so as not to spoil his mood. Transmission Games has long assured us that the game is based on a new engine, but the image quality is not affected.
Offset the monotony of going further tasks, which, I'm sorry for the tautology, are necessary to obtain additional aircraft. During execution of a mission boss offers you an encore shoot link messershmitov by Ace Kill Mode, or expresses an idea that would be nice to save all the oil tankers of those that you entrusted to protect. Many of the job is fairly complicated, so you have a new reason to demonstrate their talents.
True, if the deal on the first try does not succeed, then the repetition will replay all of the battle (ie, re-execute the trick "perebeyte ten squadrons of the enemy in a row). And the reward does not seem so valuable. Nominally, the aircraft in the game a lot, but in fact even with the "professional" level of realism all means aviation differ except arms.
 | |  | Throw a bomb through easily floating on the ground of sight. Then give another result and admire. | | Painting is called "Flight Spitfire over the Alps." Usually there is no time to admire views: once sat on the tail, the enemies do not lag behind to victory. |
Club pilots shot down When the campaign finally get tired, it's time to move online. It is sad, but even here the game can not show anything outstanding. Multiplayer is a worthy alternative to the campaign, but only because the beat with live players far more interesting than dull AI-idol. Transmission Games was talking about a set of different modes, but in fact they turned out to be only four: Deathmatch, fighting for survival (that is, until the last remaining aircraft in the air), so their team variety.
By itself, the multiplayer is not bad, but he was not able to iron out all those sharp corners, which abounded with Heroes Over Europe. Transmission Games was unable either to offer something new or old developments bring a new level. Heroes Over Europe can sometimes be very exciting, but to assess the "super!" Her as we with you, dear reader, walking distance to the Moon. The battle for console Transmission Games outright lost IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. But here, on the PC, we do not have to be legible.
| About Us |
1996. Year of birth Australian studio. Their job creators of Heroes of the Pacific began with the games about ... horses. The first of these, Mary King's Riding Star, was published in 1999.
2002. A second source of inspiration for Transmission Games Simulations were rugby.With the AFL Coach 2002 launched a series of games about soccer in Australia.
2005. Yet this famous Australians brought a "winged Action» Heroes of the Pacific.
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