Launching peripherals with an accompanying game is nothing new, especially in the heady world of plastic instruments, but an aerial combat game with a shiny flight stick is something else entirely. Of course for those with a little less cash there is always the option to play the game with a humble pad (like a common beggar) so no one feels left out. Damage Inc.: Pacific Squadron WWII is hardly Rock Band however, and the game never seems to live up to that initial, fleeting, moment of magic when you pull the new peripheral from the box. As a way of getting your range off the ground, this is a title that feels like it stutters on the runway.
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"Mad Catz bundles its new AV8R Flightstick peripheral with a WWII flight sim"
Gaming Union: "Damage Inc. is a flight game which seems a little bit confused. Some strong attention to detail has been paid to some aspects of the game, like the historical accuracy. However, when it comes to the gameplay and mechanics, things start to fall down. There are numerous arcade elements thrown in there, but simulation elements also appear at other times, and it makes for a game that can get rather tedious sometimes. The controls also struggle, although the AV8R flight stick at least offers some respite. It's issues like this that shouldn't be there and stop Damage Inc. from being a solid game."
