Is the World War II aviation-based MMO market big enough to support multiple titles? We'll soon find out, as Gaijin Entertainment has just announced its upcoming World of Planes MMO (not to be confused with Wargaming.net's World of Warplanes title, which took a bow earlier this month).
Gaijin's press release calls World of Planes a "flying simulation game," and the company will be drawing on its previous genre experience thanks to titles like Wings of Prey and Wings of Luftwaffe. According to the new World of Planes website, the game will feature "hundreds of historically accurate planes" and "flying skills that can be honed and improved with each mission." The site also hints at ground- and sea-based combat along with co-op missions, solo play, and a realistic damage model.
The game will operate under a free-to-play business model, and you'll want to check out our screenshot gallery below before heading to the official World of Planes website to sign up for beta.
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 11:53AM Pingles said
This is actually good news to me. While World of Tanks gameplay is fantastic the overall game experience is pretty bland (just a lobby shooter).
I am assuming their tank game will be similar.
If someone can do a MMO-sim game with a developing story, questing and perhaps hunting in shared areas then I am in!
I am assuming their tank game will be similar.
If someone can do a MMO-sim game with a developing story, questing and perhaps hunting in shared areas then I am in!
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 12:09PM (Unverified) said
@Pingles
I love what WoT has done so far (even with all the imbalances), but there is nothing wrong with some healthy competition. Gaijin's website actually has some pretty cool screen shots showing the detail on the naval ships you'll be fighting/cooperating with. Still looking through everything, but if they eventually add the ability to command those ships/tanks along with the planes in coordinated battles then they may have a pretty epic game on their hands. I know we already have WWII online but that lacks this level of graphical prettiness.
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I love what WoT has done so far (even with all the imbalances), but there is nothing wrong with some healthy competition. Gaijin's website actually has some pretty cool screen shots showing the detail on the naval ships you'll be fighting/cooperating with. Still looking through everything, but if they eventually add the ability to command those ships/tanks along with the planes in coordinated battles then they may have a pretty epic game on their hands. I know we already have WWII online but that lacks this level of graphical prettiness.
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 12:28PM Tizmah said
Can't wait for World of Ships.
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 12:46PM Lenn said
Runs out to trademark "World of Worlds".
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 3:26PM Bladerunner83 said
"World of Everything"
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 4:13PM wizyy said
I would like a World of Mechwarriors, thank you very much.
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 7:20PM (Unverified) said
I love the idea :D I like Gaijin's stuff.
Posted: Jun 17th 2011 10:27PM esarphie said
I still miss the various incarnations of Air Warrior. Squadron attacks were a sight to behold. Hopefully, this can live up to those memories... and move forward.







