Heroes of the 357th

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Heroes of the 357th
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Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Platform(s) DOS
Release1991
Genre(s) Combat Flight Simulator

Heroes of the 357th is a 1991 video game developed by Canadian studio Midnight Software and published by Electronic Arts for DOS.

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Gameplay

Heroes of the 357th is a World War II combat flight simulator. [1] The game is based on the actual missions flown by the 357th squadron (the Yoxford Boys) and their P-51 Mustangs. The action takes place in skies over France and Germany.

Reception

In 1996, Computer Gaming World declared Heroes of the 357th the 30th-worst computer game ever released. [1]

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