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History Channel: WWII Battle of Britain 1940 Combat Game

PC gamers can fly high and experience the intensity of historically-accurate WWII battles with THE HISTORY CHANNEL(R): WWII Battle Of Britain 1940 from Activision Value Publishing. The arcade-style flight sim puts players in the cockpit of more than 20 authentic fighter and bomber aircrafts as they experience the chaos of air combat, from dogfights to air raids. The History Channel: WWII Battle Of Britain 1940 is available at retail stores and has been rated "T" by the ESRB.

"The History Channel: WWII Battle Of Britain 1940 allows players to experience the great air battles from this definitive time in history like never before," said Patrick Kelly, Vice President of Studios, Activision Value Publishing. "With the help of The History Channel we were able to create an experience that is not only intensely entertaining, but also one that provides players historical scenarios about World War II."

The History Channel: Battle Of Britain 1940 challenges players to conquer the close quarter air battles from the 1940s. As either Axis or Allied forces, players battle through 14 realistically recreated missions that include raids off the Suffolk coast, port attacks at Dover and "The Blitz." Each mission is modeled after the actual battle, from time of day to the environmental conditions. Players can choose from one of 20 aircrafts, from the JU87 and BF109 bombers to the Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, and are able to fly the missions as pilot, gunner or wingman. The game also offers players of different skill sets three levels of difficulty -- training/practice, instant action, and integrated campaign scenarios.

Minimum system requirements for The History Channel: Battle Of Britain 1940 include Windows 98, ME, XP 2000, DirectX 9.0, 700MB Hard Drive Space, 500Mhz Pentium III, 128MB RAM, 32MB Video Card, DirectX compatible sound card. $19.99 retail.

FMI: www.historychannel.com; www.activisionvalue.com

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