What was the game...?

[JudgeDredd]

What was the game that allowed WWII fighters to fight a range of jets? It was out in the 90s or early 2000s

[Thomm]

Here is what ChatGPT says:

One of the best-known games that lets you pit fighter planes from different eras against each other in air combat is "Wings of Prey" (2009) and its predecessor "IL-2 Sturmovik" series (2001 and onward). However, if you're looking for something more arcade-style, the "Ace Combat" series (especially Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies from 2001) includes aircraft from multiple eras, even experimental planes.

Another great option is "Jane's Fighters Anthology" (1997), which allows for matchups between jets from different decades.

[Jarhead0331]

You're looking for Air Duel: 80 years of Dogfighting

https://www.myabandonware.com/game/air-duel-80-years-of-dogfighting-22h

Also check out Dogfight: 80 years of Aerial Warfare

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1704630/Dogfight_80_Years_of_Aerial_Warfare/

[JudgeDredd]

Yep - Micorprose. That was the baby. Thanks.

The video just reminded me of it.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

You're looking for Air Duel: 80 years of Dogfighting

https://www.myabandonware.com/game/air-duel-80-years-of-dogfighting-22h

Also check out Dogfight: 80 years of Aerial Warfare

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1704630/Dogfight_80_Years_of_Aerial_Warfare/

Sorry to be pedantic, but those are actually the same game.

https://www.mobygames.com/game/4226/air-duel-80-years-of-dogfighting/

[republic]

Somehow I missed that game, wish I'd found it back in the day.  I really wish there were more single player (with multiplayer) sim-lite games out there.  I spent so many hours on Aces Over Europe/Pacific, US Navy Fighters, and others I can't remember.  Thirdwire's Strike Fighers 2 was awesome but it seems abandoned now.  Nuclear Option is probably my current favorite, but its still in Early Access.