Airfix Dogfighter

AIRFIX DOGFIGHTER

When you first see the list of planes featured in Airfix Dogfighter, you might think that it’s a dedicated flight simulation that focuses on various aerial combat missions from World War II – but nothing could be farther from the truth. Instead, Airfix Dogfighter lets you take control of miniature model airplanes (based on Airfix’s plastic kits) in a rather unique setting, where larger-than-life bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and backyards are theaters of war. The game’s graphics, weapons, and flight physics have all been appropriately modified to fit with the lighthearted theme of the game. Though traditional flight simulation fans may be turned off by this unrealistic design, there’s no denying that Airfix Dogfighter delivers a fun gaming experience.

Airfix Dogfighter’s gameplay centers on a campaign mode in which initially you select to fly for either the Axis or Allied forces, each of which have ten successive missions. Both campaigns start off with a training mission, which simply requires you to fly around your base and gather various items that are scattered across the room, such as missiles and tech medallions that upgrade your weapons if you collect enough of them. After the training flight, the mission objectives will begin to take a more familiar form to traditional flight simulations. You’ll be required to attack the enemy base at different points in the house or outside in the backyard, and, on some occasions, protect your own base from enemy raids. The weapons available with which to accomplish your task also fall within the overall theme of the game. The Axis and the Allies both have access to dumbfire and heat-seeking missiles that take the form of colored pencils and crayons. You can leave long trails of parachuting proximity mine packages that are composed of explosive material and matches, which can easily take out slow-moving enemy tanks and bombers. There are other, more high-tech weapons that are just as interesting to use, including the tesla coil, a particle beam, and even an atomic bomb.