Out of Eight writes: "World War II has been simulated so many times in PC gaming that's it's simply too much work to link to every review I've done on the subject (plus, I am tired). One aspect that usually goes on the backburner is naval combat, as the kids seem to be more interested in land-based infantry warfare where you can shoot people in the face. Indeed, even the naval theater of World War II is typically simulated from a grand scale in games like War in the Pacific. We have had out share of close-quarters naval combat, from the hardcore simulation Dangerous Waters to the more action-oriented Battlestations: Midway. PT Boats: Knights of the Sea highlights a forgotten part of World War II naval combat: the torpedo boat. Others can control those big, powerful ships with extremely large guns, but we shall control the fast and elusive PT boats and take them all down. Take that! How does PT Boats separate itself from other naval games?"
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."
