Akella today released new information about PT Boats: Knights of the Sea, the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level "never seen before in naval combat simulator games". This upcoming simulator promises historically accurate WWII war-machines, highly detail 3D landscapes, never before seen 3D water quality, realistic ship damage, up to 16 players in multiplayer games and more. PT Boats Knights of the Sea will be available later this year.
GamingShogun.com writes: "Battlefront and Akella have released their latest naval sim, PT Boats: South Gambit - a stand-alone expansion to their PT Boats: Knights of the Sea. The game features enhanced visuals, better AI, additional units, and a whole new campaign for players to take part in. Additionally, the companies..."
GamingShogun.com writes: "PT Boats: South Gambit is an expansion to the original PT Boats: Knights of the Sea, produced by Battlefront. While the game is considered an add-on to Knights, the game is stand-alone and will not require the original to play. South Gambit takes the fighting to the coasts..."
Armchair General writes: "Americans identify PT boats with the Pacific war: MacArthur's escape from Corregidor, PT 109, and McHale's Navy. Therefore, a game titled PT Boats: Knights of the Sea will have Pacific missions, right? Wrong! This game, published by Battlefront and developed by Akella, has no whiff of frangipani, just cold North Sea cod. The small craft of Britain, Germany and the Soviet Union did have exciting times, though, and learning about MTBs and Schnellbooten could be fun. However, this product attempts to do too much and loses itself in its several modes."
