Jane's Attack Squadron

Publisher: Xicat

Developer: Infogrames

# of Players: up to 8

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

Intl - 04/05/2002

N Amer - 04/01/2002

Official Game Website

GameZone's Review

6.5
GZ Rating

Gameplay	6.5
Graphics	6.5
Sound	7
Difficulty	8
Concept	6.5
Multiplayer	5
Overall	6.5

Reviewer: Kevin “BIFF” Giacobbi

Review Date: 04/23/2002

"JAS might appeal to those committed to the genre, but those looking for flashy graphics may be a little disappointed."

Full Jane's Attack Squadron Review

Avg. Web Rating

5.5

Description

Jane’s Attack Squadron offers single missions, campaigns, quick missions, and training missions. Campaigns combine single-style missions, and put the player in the role of squad leader, while quick missions allow the player to set a few parameters and jump into the fray. Training missions cover basics (takeoff and landing) and attack maneuvers (such as dive-bombing and using rockets and torpedoes). The Western European landscape is recreated Jane’s Attack Squadron will feature up to 14 flyable aircraft. Each has an accurately modeled 3D cockpit with fully functioning dials and gauges. The game also boasts one of the most detailed aircraft damage systems in any aircraft simulation. Each aircraft is composed of multiple components, each being completely damageable and many which can also break off. Bullet decals also appear in the exact location of bullet strikes, ensuring that battle damage will never look the same way twice. Signature aircraft are the top WW2 fighter-bombers, such as the American P-38, P-47, and P-51, as well as the German Fw-190, Me-262 and Bf-109. Some medium and heavy bombers also appear, including the American B-17 and the German Ju-88.