It seems absolutely ludicrous that two years ago publishers produced eight WWII sims set in Europe and zero set in the Pacific. The decision to follow up with a Pacific theater setting was quite easy. Though most reviewers felt strongly that Combat Flight Simulator 1 was the weakest of the three titles, Microsoft's distribution channel kept it on store shelves long after the competition faded. Microprose's European Air War garnered the most respect from the die-hard simulation crowd while Jane's WWII Fighters made a favorable impression on the less demanding audience. The game wasn't that bad but didn't hold up well compared to other more aggressive releases of the time. Two years ago Microsoft released the capable, if underwhelming Combat Flight Simulator.
