Heroes Over Europe is a World War 2 arcade flying game developed by Transmission games and published by Ubisoft games on September 15, 2009 and it is the sequel to Heroes over The Pacific. Heroes over Europe follows the story of three pilots from England, New Zealand and The United States from the battle of Britain to the final days World War 2. This game features 40 world war 2 planes such as The North American P51 Mustang and The Messerschmitt Bf 109. The game also has Multiplayer mode where up to 16 online players can play 3 game modes dogfights, survivor and team survivor mode.
Story
Although The game follows three pilots but the game focuses on the American pilot named Tom Forester who wants to become a fighter pilot like his father who served in world war 1 with the famous French Squadron Lafayette Esquadrille. He got accepted in to the 79th squadron of the Royal Air Force and is sent to the French Alps where he meets his squad mate Clifford stone, a World war 1 veteran during a routine scouting mission the two became friends. After France falls to Nazis Tom and Clifford was sent back to England to defend the country Germans what is now know as the Battle of Britain. The Two became quite formidable from defending English Merchant ships and coastal installations to defending an airbase from enemy fighters and bombers. On September 7, 1940 after successfully defending London from air bombardment Clifford offered Tom to come to his home and meet his wife as well as to a West End show however, a German ace Hans Werner pounced on Clifford and Tom engaged him. After coming out victorious Tom frantically called for his friend but sadly Clifford died in the fight while trying to control his plane after he was shot up. Devastated, Tom was about to quit flying for the Allies until the United states joined the war after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Tom filed for a Transfer and was in the 352 Squadron knows Victor Squadron. His first mission is to escort B17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st wing to bomb an airfield on the outskirts of Paris but only midway because of the P47 thunderbolt did not having any external fuel tanks. Tom would later comment that it would be a free meal when he was defending Britain. After repelling the first wave of Nazi fighters there were German spies within Bomber formation Tom made quick work to the fake B17s. Still haven’t reached the point where the bomber have to do their mission. Two B17s The Marmoset and The Johnny Appleseed were critically damaged and had to leave the bomber formation and return to base however they were bounced by a couple of me 109s from the first wave Tom told the rest of to stay with bomber formation while he protects the injured bombers but it was trap set up by a squadron of Fw 190s. Forester caught up with his squadron and destroyed the German fighters. The Bombers successfully reached the midway point and Victor squad left to escort the Marmoset and Johnny Appleseed to base but bombers were shot down by a German ace named Ernest Jager. Tom Clashed with the merciless ace alone and won however Ernest manages to bail out before his plane exploded. On October, 1943 The United States air command came up with idea of ending the war quickly by destroying a ball bearing plant in Schweinfurt and destroying an aircraft factory in Regensburg but it ultimately failed because Tom and his squadron didn’t have a Fighter with the required range to escort the bombers. In some time in 1944 the 352nd Squadron was given the P51 Mustang. Once the 352nd have been given this plane they began to escort the bombers effectively however the base commander got the fame way over his head that caused Tom to Punch him in the face. On January 21, 1945 The 352nd’s mission is escort British Lancaster Bombers to Berlin, Germany to destroy an airfield as well as some radar towers while on route to the first radar tower Tom reunites with Wandsworth a fighter pilot that Tom saved in the Battle of Britain. Tom introduces Jack Kawoski ( a young fighter pilot who Tom took under his wing after the first mission with victor squadron) to Wandsworth who said “old stoney would be proud.” The reunion was cut short when they were intercepted by of group of night fighters Tom and Jack made quick work of the night fighters. Continuing on the mission Victor Squad entered the next stage destroying templeoff airbase Tom manages most of the aircraft on the ground but a Me262 ace and two Fw 190s took off and engaged Tom and were defeated. After returning back to base Tom went back to America and had a drink with his father and hid all of his medals away.
Review
The game has mixed reviews but to me I like it has a good story but the only thing I don’t like about it. It doesn’t have a radar or a compass to tell where you, your allies or enemies are that’s why people love it or hate it. It could have been better if the game had three pilots were in the same squadron but that’s another rant for another day.
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