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Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd. · Ziggurat

Blue Max: Aces of the Great War

gameAppID 1782070Released
Release dateNov 5, 2021

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Details

DeveloperArtech Digital Entertainment, Ltd.
PublisherZiggurat
FreeNo
Required ageNone

Fly high in 8 historic fighter planes such as Albatross DIII, Fokker DVII, and more! Shoot down enemy planes or fly skillfully over enemy territory for surveillance as you engage in captivating gameplay featuring multiple mission options and several historical locations.

Forget glory, friend. Think survival. The “Pour le Merite” or Blue Max fighter pilots were something to be both admired and feared. An award given to the best German pilots of World War I, if you ended up in the sights of a Blue Max plane, you knew your flying days were over. Originally released in 1991 by Artech Digital Entertainment, Blue Max: Aces of the Great War is a classic flight simulator that takes you right into the fray as a World War I flying ace. Choose from 8 different planes, such as Fokkers, Sopwiths, Spads to take down enemy planes or capture surveillance behind enemy lines. If real time flying simulators aren’t your thing, Blue Max can also change dogfights into strategic turn-based battles, taking your challenge out of the sky and onto a 3D tactical map. Step into the cockpit in Blue Max: Aces of the Great War, and experience the strategy and thrills of the best fighter pilots of their time. Take your dogfights to a 2D tactical map, executing turn based strategies against your opponents with an unique 3D simulation to visualize your best plan of attack Fly high in 8 historic fighter planes such as Albatross DIII, Fokker DVII, and more! Multiple 3D angles for more visibility when dodging and diving in the heat of a dogfight Shoot down enemy planes or fly skillfully over enemy territory for surveillance as you engage in captivating gameplay featuring multiple mission options and several historical locations.

Genres and categories

ActionSimulationStrategySingle-playerMulti-playerPvPShared/Split Screen PvPCo-opShared/Split Screen Co-opShared/Split ScreenRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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