Haarlem, The Netherlands – 23 August 2010 – Premier videogame publisher Iceberg Interactive has announced it will be bringing the official add-on for Wings of Prey, Wings of Luftwaffe to retail in major European territories: UK, Germany, France, Scandinavia and Benelux. Developed by Gaijin Entertainment, Wings of Prey is an acclaimed combat flight simulator game for the PC, based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Look for Wings of Luftwaffe to appear on shelves late September 2010.

In Wings of Luftwaffe, the player takes the role of a German pilot and participates in explosive battles over Britain, Sicily, the USSR, Belgium and Germany. From blocking airdromes, to attacking aircraft, to destroying ground targets, the player will fight with honor and bravery for the glory of Germany. These new missions allow virtual pilots to see the war from the enemy's point of view and try out some of the most advanced fighters of the era.

The Wings of Luftwaffe add-on will feature ten single missions with support for up to four players in co-op mode, two new planes and over 40 skins for the various planes. Air combat fans will enjoy strapping into one of the game's many planes and seeing the Second World War through the eyes of a German pilot. Wings of Luftwaffe puts players in the heat of battle and creates an experience so lifelike, players will feel their padded seat yield to their weight as they evade the attacks of their enemies. Wings of Luftwaffe offers a chance to experience firsthand the desperate fight in the skies over Europe during World War II.

Iceberg Interactive CEO Erik Schreuder says: “With its frantic dogfights and great degree of realism Wings of Prey has proven itself as an outstanding game in the combat flightsim genre and the consumer has certainly recognized that. It’s only logical to bring the boxed add-on to gamers across Europe as well.”

Four screenshots have been released to accompany this announcement. Click on the thumbnails for the full sized images.




Key Features

• Take to the skies as a German pilot
• Embark on 10 new missions
• Cooperative mode for up to four players
• New planes: the Ju 88 A-4 and the P- 39N-0
• 44 new skins for the various planes

About Wings of Prey

In Wings of Prey players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions. The damage effects engine and the advanced environmental visuals enrich the game play. Wings of Prey features hundreds of airplanes taking part in air battles. The unique environmental engine also produces highly detailed, realistic landscapes that allow players to see breathtaking ground support actions.

Press quotes on Wings of Prey:

• “Wings of Prey would stand out even if the sim field were considerably more crowded.” IGN - 83%
• “A rare sim triumph.” PC Gamer - 78%
• “A game that flies high.” PC Format - 82%

About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is a dynamically evolving Russian developer, established in 2001. Gaijin Entertainment is not only engaged in creation of games for various platforms, but also license their own highly technologically advanced engine Dagor Engine 3.0 to other developers. Gaijin Entertainment is also actively engaged in research of new, promising technologies that provide decisions with appeal and urgency in current fast-changing conditions of the IT-market.