Airfix Dogfighter

Airfix Dogfighter
Front Cover (U. S.)
Developer(s)	Unique Development Studios Paradox Entertainment
Publisher(s)	EON Digital Entertainment
Designer(s)	Daniel Nygren [1]
Artist(s)	Peter R. Andersson
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)	NA January 14, 2000 EU January 14, 2000
Genre(s)	Action, Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Media/distribution	CD

Airfix Dogfighter is a 2000 flight-combat video game for the personal computer; developed by Unique Development Studios and Paradox Entertainment,^[2] published by EON Digital Entertainment,^[3] it was released on January 14^[4][5] in North America and Europe.^[6] 15 planes are at the players' disposal to reenact World War Two in a 1950s home.

The game is based on the popular Airfix brand of plastic models. Airfix Dogfighter lets you pilot detailed, miniature versions of World War II aircraft through a large, 3D-rendered house. Fly for the Allies or the Axis powers, each with a home base in a different room of the house. Dogfights take place in the yard or throughout a house full of curios, knick-knacks, canisters, and decorations, many of which can be destroyed and which contain special power-ups.

Weaponry

The Airfix Dogfighter engine supported 9 different weapons, 4 of which could become stronger as the player unlocked tech bonuses. The machinegun, cannon, rocket, and bomb weapons are available to both sides and can be upgraded through 5 different tech levels. Each side has two unique weapons in the singleplayer campaign; the Axis can use homing rockets and a "particle beam" laser. However, the Allied forces use floating "paramines" and a Tesla coil capable of shocking multiple units. Last, both forces unlock an atomic bomb in the last campaign mission for their side. All the specialty weapons start at the highest tech level and are unaffected by bonuses.

Bonuses

You have 4 tech levels. You start with the first one, which is the simplest. You can, however, acquire stars or crosses (stars for allies, crosses for axis), which are found in destroyed enemies or breakables(items in the 3d house that you can destroy). 10 stars upgrade you to the next level, 11 stars to the next, and 10 more to get to the final level, which makes destruction of most enemies insanely easy.

Enemy Units

In the campaign, you fight some of the most popular tank designs in WWII, including the Churchill, Tiger Tank, and Sherman.

Territory

For most rooms, you must have a key to get in, which will be revealed depending on the mission. Unless otherwise specified, you cannot go upstaris in axis or downstairs in allies, or your airplane will eventually catch fire and crash. At the end of the allied campaign, you can go wherever you want in the house.

Storyline

This game is based on the invasion of Britain.

Multiplayer

In multiplayer, you can have your own insignia and aircraft. You also can choose a game created map or a map in the editor. You even can make special practice maps for yourself and even create some pretty creative buildings.

Editor

The editor is where you make your own maps form a variaty of rooms.

References

Ref Z8: Personal gameplay experiances by professional.

External links

• the last remaining fansite