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Storm Raiders is the second air combat game in the Sky Gamblers series, following Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy. But rather than the modern setting of Air Supremacy, the action of Storm Raiders takes place during World War II.
The main single-player campaign has two parts. You can earn your wings in the Battle of Britain or to head out into the Asia-Pacific War. In the Battle of Britain you start by defending the Dover coast and the skies over Kent from the invading Luftwaffe, and then strike back by taking fight into enemy territory. The Asia-Pacific campaign takes place in locations such as Pearl Harbor and also includes missions where you attack the Japanese fleet at sea as well as in the air.
Flight simulation games can be pretty tricky, but Storm Raiders does a good job of catering to casual players who are just looking for a bit of shooting action. A casual controls option helps to stabilize your plane during tricky maneuvers, and your radar can help during combat by automatically locking on to the nearest enemy. However, more experienced pilots who want a real challenge can switch into simulator mode, which provides more realistic movement and controls.
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