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War in the Pacific - Admiral's Edition

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War in the Pacific AE Twitch with Giveaway

Posted: 7 DEC 2018

On December 7th 19141, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched "Operation AI", a pre-emptive strike against the US Pacific Fleet stationing at the Hawaiian base of Pearl Harbor. On that day - "the day of infamy" on Roosevelt words - the Japanese damaged seriously all the battleships and sunk some, almost a hundred of US aircraft got destroyed and more than two thousand men were killed. The Japanese thought to have put the United States off from the chance to interfere with the establishment of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. What they did, on the contrary, was to wake a sleeping bear. 

December 7th didn't mark the supremacy of the Japanese Empire, it marked the beginning of its end.

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Have you already tried The Reluctant Admiral scenario?

Posted: 8 JUN 2017

Evening the odds in the Pacific!

In the ever-constant struggle for the Pacific between the US Army and the Japanese, this community mod creates a new “What if” scenario with all new kinds of challenges and enemy threats to take on in Gary Grigsby's War in the Pacific!

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War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition is discounted by 50 percent!

Posted: 7 AUG 2015

Gentlemen, I ask for your attention.

Our sources are reporting that today one of the biggest, deepest and most detailed wargames ever made, has been put on sale.

The analysts concur that it will remain in this status for the duration of the entire weekend, so your window of opportunity is limited.

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War in the Pacific Admiral Edition gets a massive update!

Posted: 16 MAR 2015

Battleships are back on the Pacific Ocean! We are very proud to announce that one of the biggest updates of all time is coming today. Indeed, even if War In The Pacific Admiral’s Edition was already the most detailed wargame focused on the Pacific theater ever, this update is going to push the boundaries of awesomeness still further! Thanks to dozens of changes and enhancements, version 1.01.24 will live in the community’s memory for a very long time. As it’s impossible to list all of the gameplay and technical improvements here, I invite you to click on this link to get access to the huge changelog associated with this patch.

You can download the patch from here

Grab the game here

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War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition is Updated!

Posted: 8 FEB 2012

 

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com), Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Henderson Field Designs are proud to release a major new update for their award winning WWII Pacific Theatre mega game, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition! The new comprehensive v1.01.08r9 update contains hundreds of fixes, tweaks and improvements, including dozens of interface improvements! 

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War in the Pacific Admirals Edition Gets a Major Data Update!

Posted: 26 NOV 2010

Data fixes and improvements on the horizon!

Matrix Games and Henderson Field Designs are proud to release a significant new update for their award winning WWII Pacific Theatre mega game, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition! The new comprehensive 1.01.06i is the first major data update since the release, with dozens of fixes and improvements through the game data for equipment, ships, planes, units and scenarios.  Please note that you will need to start a new game to see the full effect of these data fixes and improvements.  A few code fixes are also included, which will apply to all games.

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War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition Gets a Major Update!

Posted: 22 JUL 2010

Another major update is headed for hard drives at flank speed!

Matrix Games and Henderson Field Designs are proud to release a significant new update for their award winning WWII Pacific Theatre mega game, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition! The new comprehensive 1.01.06g update comes with 80 fixes and improvement, including the ability to show all patrol zones and gameplay balance and realism improvements to naval bombardments and flak.

 

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June Newsletter Now Out!

Posted: 2 JUN 2010

The first newsletter of the summer is now available!

Matrix Games is proud to release the June edition of its newsletter, Behind the Lines. This month's installment includes some great content like the first rumblings of the new Close Combat remake, Last Stand Arnhem, in addition to a new feature about about the Battle of the Bulge, and more! In addition, there's yet another installment to the Worst Warships serial feature, so check out this month's newsletter for another piece on unfortunately forays into naval design.

 

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War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition Gets a Major Update!

Posted: 3 MAR 2010

New variable resolution complete with widescreen support and so much more!

Matrix Games and Henderson Field Designs are proud to release a major new update for their award winning WWII Pacific Theatre mega game, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition! The new comprehensive 1.01.02a update comes with heaps of changes, fixes, and improvements including support for variable resolutions and even widescreen support. Gone are the days of 1024x768 – you can now see as much of the gorgeous map as your monitor will allow! Other changes include adjustments to anti-sub warfare and torpedo effectiveness, many interface improvements, gameplay improvements galore, and much more – well over 100 changes, fixes and improvements.

 

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War in the Pacific - Admiral's Edition Wins Game of the Year!

Posted: 27 JAN 2010

Congratulations to Henderson Field Designs for winning the Game of the Year Award at Gamer's Hall!

Matrix Games is thrilled to announce that Henderson Field Designs' smash hit, War in the Pacific - Admiral's Edition, has won Gamer's Hall Game of the Year Award! Capturing a whopping 42% of the total votes cast, we are proud and exciting that such a worthy game has taken home this fantastic accolade!

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War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition Updated!

Posted: 8 DEC 2009

The second official v1.00.95 update for the WWII Pacific monster strategy game is now available!

Matrix Games, 2by3 Games (www.2by3games.com) and Henderson Field Designs are pleased to announce that the second official update for War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition, the sequel to the legendary War in the Pacific, is now available.  This new v1.00.95 update is as huge as the first update was, including over 200 changes, fixes and improvements to the original release. 

 

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War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition Updated!

Posted: 15 SEP 2009

The first official v1.00.84 update for the WWII Pacific monster strategy game is now available!

Matrix Games, 2by3 Games (www.2by3games.com) and Henderson Field Designs are pleased to announce that the first official update for War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition, the sequel to the legendary War in the Pacific, is now available.  This v1.00.84 update includes over 200 changes, fixes and improvements to the original release. 


Please note, a new v1.00.84e Hot Fix is now also available to install on top of the v1.00.84 official update.

 

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War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition Wins Gold Award!

Posted: 14 SEP 2009

Matrix Games, 2 by 3 Games (www.2by3games.com) and Henderson Field Designs are proud to announce that Gamer's Hall.de has awarded War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition a coveted Gold Award and a 9/10 rating in their review! The full text of the review is in German and is available here, but here's a small snippet of the praise for Admiral's Edition in English:

 

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War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition Now Available! Announcing the Victory at Sea Sale!

Posted: 27 JUL 2009

The long-awaited sequel to the legendary WWII Pacific monster strategy game is now available and it comes along with a three month sale on other 2by3 Games Pacific wargames!

Matrix Games, 2by3 Games (www.2by3games.com) and Henderson Field Designs are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated sequel to the legendary wargame War in the Pacific is now available!  Many additional man-years of development from a dedicated and experienced team including subject matter experts and experienced programmers has resulted in an improved War in the Pacific experience across the board. This is the entire War in the Pacific down to individual aircraft, vehicles, ships, guns and squads - more than just a game, it's an encyclopedia of the war compiled from many sources to an unmatched level of detail. Add in a much improved AI and more secure PBEM play and you have the makings of a new classic!

 

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War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition Manual Preview

Posted: 10 JUN 2009

Anticipation has been reaching new heights with the approaching release of War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition.  This sequel to War in the Pacific will require ownership of the original and is aimed at the veteran wargamers who have been enjoying War in the Pacific and asking for more.  Among the many things fans are looking forward to is the full color 330 page printed manual that will be included in the first official "Collector's Edition" release here at Matrix Games.  This is the largest, most comprehensive manual we've released and the first one of this size to be printed in full color.  As a special preview for those who are already familiar with War in the Pacific and as thanks for their patience during the development process, we are making available a series of excerpts from the final manual - in total a whopping 75 pages of new information (still just a fraction of the actual manual though!).

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New Images Available for War in the Pacific - Admiral’s Edition

Posted: 21 MAY 2008

Check out the latest recon images from the front, detailing new artwork and more features!

Matrix Games, 2 by 3 Games (www.2by3games.com), and Henderson Field Designs are thrilled to release a brand new pack of screenshots detailing some of the gorgeous new art and gameplay coming to gamers in War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition, due to be released later this year.

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War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition Announced!

Posted: 7 DEC 2007

New Expansion for War in the Pacific with More Detail, More History, More Features!

Matrix Games and 2 by 3 Games (www.2by3games.com) are excited to announce a new expansion for War in the Pacific, the legendary epic wargame of the entire Pacific theater during World War II.  The Admiral’s Edition expansion will require ownership of the original War in the Pacific game.  Many additional man-years of development from a dedicated and experienced team including subject matter experts and experienced programmers has resulted in an improved War in the Pacific experience across the board.  The Admiral’s Edition expansion is currently scheduled for an early Summer, 2008 release.

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Details


War in the Pacific - Admiral's Edition

Release Date: 27 JUL 2009

Language: English
Genre: Operational, Strategic
Turns: Turn-Based WEGO
Complexity: Expert
Period: World War II


Developer
Henderson Field Designs



Product Specs

  • Theatre: Pacific
  • Unit Scale: Squad, Individual (People, Planes, Tanks, etc.), Regiment, Task Force
  • Turn Scale: 1 day, 2 days, 3 days
  • Players: 1-2
  • AI: Yes
  • PBEM: Yes
  • File Size: 462mb
  • Download Time:
  • - 56K Modem: 18hr 20min
  • - DSL or Satelite: 60min
  • - High Speed: 12min
  • Version: 1.00.79
  • Manual: PDF E-Book, Printed - Color
  • Editor: Yes

Product Requirements :
    Windows 98SE / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
    CPU: 1.0 Ghz minimum, 2.0 Ghz recommended
    Video/Graphics: 128M minimum, 256M recommended
    RAM: 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended
    1 GB free Hard Disc space
    DirectX version: 9.0 or later
    Direct X compatible Soundcard
    8x CD-ROM

Awards


Gold Award from Gamer's Hall


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Digital Express Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it) and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Standard Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed grayscale manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Collector's Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed full color manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.