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Jane's Combat Simulations
''Jane's Combat Simulations'' was a brand of combat flight simulators and naval warfare games published for DOS and Windows by Electronic Arts from 1995 to 2000, and later by other companies under license by Jane's Information Group. It is named after editor and publisher of military reference books Fred T. Jane. Development Electronic Arts' license was announced in 1995 and intended to lend authenticity and accuracy to EA's growing line of combat games. The Jane's brand was initially applied to games derived from EA's 1994 release '' U.S. Navy Fighters'', including '' Jane's ATF: Advanced Tactical Fighters'', an updated version of the original game called '' Jane's US Navy Fighters 97'', and the compilation '' Jane's Fighters Anthology''. Other titles would be developed by studios owned or affiliated with Electronic Arts, with EA Baltimore developing titles focusing on specific jet fighters, Origin Systems featuring Longbow helicopters, Sonalysts creating naval combat titles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Flight Simulation Game
Combat flight simulators are vehicle simulation games, amateur flight simulation computer programs used to simulate military aircraft and their operations. These are distinct from dedicated flight simulators used for professional pilot and military flight training which consist of realistic physical recreations of the actual aircraft cockpit, often with a full-motion platform. Combat flight simulation titles are more numerous than civilian flight simulators due to the variety of subject matter available and market demand. Many free flight simulators, such as the open source ''Linux Air Combat'', '' Falcon 4.0'', '' Digital Combat Simulator'' and '' Rise of Flight'', can be downloaded for free off the Internet. History 1970s Prior to the rise of modern-day video games, electro-mechanical games (EM games) were produced that used rear image projection in a manner similar to a zoetrope to produce moving animations on a screen. This technology led to the rise of flight simulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force (IAF; , commonly known as , ''Kheil HaAvir'', "Air Corps") operates as the aerial and space warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. , Aluf Tomer Bar has been serving as the Air Force commander. The Israeli Air Force was established using commandeered or donated civilian aircraft and obsolete and surplus World War II combat aircraft. Eventually, more aircraft were procured, including Boeing B-17s, Bristol Beaufighters, de Havilland Mosquitoes and P-51D Mustangs. The Israeli Air Force played an important part in Operation Kadesh, Israel's part in the 1956 Suez Crisis, dropping paratroopers at the Mitla Pass. On June 5, 1967, the first day of the Six-Day War, the Israeli Air Force performed Operation Focus, debilitating the opposing Arab air forces and attaining air supremacy for the remainder of the war. Shortly after the end of the Six-Day War, Egypt i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's Longbow 2
''Longbow 2'' is the sequel to '' Jane's AH-64D Longbow'' from ''Jane's Combat Simulations.'' The game was developed by Origin Systems with executive producer Andy Hollis on board, and released by Electronic Arts on November 13, 1997. Gameplay This is an simulation game for PC where the player is a pilot of an '' AH-64D Apache Longbow'' helicopter''.'' A fully dynamic campaign engine is used to create challenging missions and a random mission generator can be used to create a wide variety of missions. Gameplay is dynamic in the sense that new missions are generated automatically. The game features a command structure, allowing the player to command other helicopters, including OH-58 Kiowa scouts and UH-60 Black Hawk transports. The game's primary campaign features a fictional war between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran in which Iranian forces invade nearby Azerbaijan in early to mid 1990s. ''Longbow Anthology'' ''Longbow Anthology'' was released in 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's AH-64D Longbow
''AH-64D Longbow'' is a realistic Combat flight simulation game, combat flight simulator of the Boeing AH-64 Apache#AH-64D, AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter. Released on June 3, 1996, for the PC, this simulation was developed at Origin Systems. ''AH-64D Longbow'' was the second simulator released under the ''Jane's Combat Simulators'' line from Electronic Arts. A mission disk ''Flash Point: Korea'' was released as an add-in in 1996, and a compilation pack, ''Longbow Gold'' was released in 1997. A sequel, ''Longbow 2'' was released in late 1997. In 1998, ''Longbow Anthology'' was released, which included the whole ''Longbow'' series. Gameplay The game had the most authentic flight model for a helicopter for its time and every aspect of the electronics systems was meticulously detailed. The weapons had realistic operational ranges and limits, and all friendly and enemy units were strictly based on their real-life counterparts. A wingman helps the player, and the player take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximum Family Games
Maximum Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in Walnut Creek, California. Originally founded in 2009 as a publisher of family-oriented titles for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii, the company shifted to publishing games of all genres for all ages across all platforms shortly after inception. Maximum Games has acted as a sub-publisher and North American distributor for many other major video game publishers including Nacon, Microids, Funcom, and Focus Home Interactive. Some of the most notable franchises they have partnered on include the ''Farming Simulator'' series, ''Five Nights at Freddy's'', ''Bendy and the Ink Machine'', '' Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid'', '' Divinity: Original Sin'', and the ''WRC'' series. Maximum Games expanded into funding and development with a new publishing label in 2018 called Modus Games. In 2019, the company acquired its first studio, Brazilian-based The Balance, Inc. and rebranded it as Modus Studios Brazil. In 2024, Maxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trickstar Games
Trickstar Games Pty Ltd was an Australian video game development company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. They developed content for Nintendo and Sony-based platforms, as well as Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company, technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975, the company became influential in the History of personal computers#The ear ... desktop-based computers. The company was founded in November 2009 by former members of Transmission Games, such as Mike Fegan and Tony Parkes, following the closure of that studio the previous month. On 8 April 2010, the company announced that they had acquired Sector3 Games, another Australian casual game development studio. Trickstar was also the successor to Transmission's titles, including '' International Cricket 2010'', '' JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters'' and the ill-fated '' Ashes Cricket 2013''. An application was lodged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xicat Interactive
Xicat Interactive was a video game publisher with distribution across Europe and North America. Xicat held several significant licenses, including Gothic; Motor Trend; Jane's Combat Simulations; and Guns & Ammo. Games published/distributed *''The Amazing Virtual Sea Monkeys'' *''Ballistics'' *'' Big Mountain 2000 *''Black Belt Challenge'' *'' Black Stone: Magic & Steel'' *'' Carmageddon TDR 2000'' *'' Carrier'' *'' Charge 'n Blast'' *''Cultures'' *'' Coaster Works'' *''CowHunter'' *''Demonworld: Dark Armies'' *''Fila World Tennis'' *'' Flight Unlimited'' *'' F/A-18 Precision Strike Fighter'' *'' Gothic'' *''Guns & Ammo: The Ultimate Target Challenge'' *'' Haven: Call of the King'' *''Hot Wired'' *'' Incoming'' *''Invader'' *'' Iron Aces'' *''Iron Aces 2: Birds of Prey'' *'' Jane's Attack Squadron'' *''Larry Ragland's 4x4 Challenge'' *''Lotus Challenge'' *''Metal Dungeon'' *''Rally Challenge 2000'' *''Sniper: Path of Vengeance'' *'' Takeda'' *'' Top Angler: Real Bass Fishing'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Doc Software
Rockstar New England, Inc. (formerly Mad Doc Software, LLC) is an American video game developer and a studio of Rockstar Games based in Andover, Massachusetts. Ian Lane Davis founded the company as Mad Doc Software in November 1999 after working as a technical director for Activision. The studio worked with Activision on '' Star Trek: Armada'' before leading the development of its sequel, '' Star Trek: Armada II''. Starting in 2002, Mad Doc was the principal developer of the ''Empire Earth'' series, developing two games and two expansions. While the successful '' Empire Earth II'' landed the company publishing contracts with Rockstar Games and Bethesda Softworks, '' Empire Earth III'' was a critical and commercial failure and led to the end of the series. Mad Doc developed '' Star Trek: Legacy'' for Bethesda Softworks and '' Bully: Scholarship Edition'' for Rockstar Games. After the latter was released in March 2008, Rockstar Games's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, bought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's Attack Squadron
''Jane's Attack Squadron'' is a 2002 combat flight simulator developed by Looking Glass Studios and Mad Doc Software and published by Xicat Interactive. Based on World War II, the game allows players to pilot fifteen reproductions of that era's military aircraft and to carry out missions for the Axis powers, Axis or Allies of World War II, Allies. Although it contains dogfights, the game focuses largely on air-to-ground combat, hence the title. ''Jane's Attack Squadron'' was first conceived by Looking Glass employee Seamus Blackley as ''Flight Combat'', a combat-based sequel to ''Flight Unlimited''. The company continued designing the game after Blackley was fired in 1995, and it entered production under Electronic Arts in 1998. The team experienced problems with deadlines and funding during development, with the game eventually being heavily redesigned and renamed ''Jane's Attack Squadron'' at the request of the publisher. These issues contributed to Looking Glass's bankruptc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
