FIRST LOOK at a PROMISING NEW WW2 game | Task Force Admiral

[@theShermanator]

Again much appreciation to the devs for hooking me up with some awesome (older) game footage; make sure to check out their game here: shermanator.tv/index.php?/file/82-task-force-admiral/

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thank you, kind Sir! ❤️

[@Ceraxy]

Wait is the game free?

[@williamforest7653]

It looks like a remaster of Ubisoft's IL-2 1946/Pacific fighter.

[@marc13bautista]

The modern battle stations midway/pacific we need.

[@commissargab6181]

Oh yeah i remember that game its fun

[@theShermanator]

Y E S!

[@Roman9441]

Yeah i wish they make other one

[@akkeut1324]

I played midway only and it was hella fun

[@kooperativekrohn819]

Omg Battle stations pacific ! What a game . So many hrs spent on that! Played it on console too!

[@MarvinBoydCo]

Micro has like 5 games releasing that all look pretty awesome. I can’t wait for Sea Power as that is a modern reincarnation of fleet command with some modern operations added in

[@mallyuk1]

Hi what games are they working on please thank you

[@theShermanator]

Im actually going to be making a few more similar-to-this video on some other MicroProse games that seem interesting to me!

[@mallyuk1]

hi what games are they working on please

[@Krisz98]

I cant wait for the remake of B-17 flying fortress man. It will be an instabuy for me! What a legend of a game.

[@mallyuk1]

yes but what games are they so i can have a look are they on steam cheers

[@StatedSnake]

This game looks sick, I feel like what could be cool would be a Task Force Admiral: Plan Z, so using the graf Zeppelin and other Kriegsmarine ships.

[@theShermanator]

Ooh a what-if WW2 game with the Germans would be interesting

[@Ezekiel903]

and you can only join the US side! nothing for me!

[@connoroneill9406]

@@theShermanator yeah, as a European, it would be nice to have a WW2 game that isn’t seppo-centric

[@isaaccoote2874]

I have been eagerly waiting for this game to release. Glad to see you covering this game as it deserves the attention.

[@cbrown9294]

When did microprose come back into existence? It was one of my favorite game makers back when Sid and Wild Bill were a part of it. Sadly it will never be THAT Microprose again but I’d love to see a modernized M1 Tank Platoon or Gunship 2000. And maybe they might ACTUALLY succeed at Macintosh the Digital Battleground they touted and never followed through on. That would be great.

[@bobbydonnelly6571]

yesssssssss midway and pacific were fantastic games nothing like them at the time and looking forward to playing this

[@cnoyes72]

This game brings to mind Aces Of The Pacific. Such an awesome game. Looking forward to checking this one out.

[@Tamburello_1994]

mixed with Task Force 1942

[@glennledrew8347]

Aces of the Pacific? That was a Dynamix title, and couldn't hold a candle to the superior Microprose sim, 1942 Pacific Air War. Now, if this one here was a successor to PAW, meaning the player could fly the crates, that would be awesome.

[@Mike0193Azul]

Reminds me of Battlestations. I miss that series so much

[@ChristopherNFP]

At 5:30 you are showing the briefing for the Battle of the Coral Sea. Is it a coincidence that you released the video on 8 May, exactly 80 years since the battle commenced?

[@jaywerner8415]

Been sitting in my steam wishlist for YEARS now. I can't wait for it enough.

[@theShermanator]

🙏

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

You can, and will, actually wait for it enough.

[@PawFromTheBroons]

This and Sea Power are firmly awaiting in my Steam Wishlist.

[@AP-514]

I think this one will be in DEv for years and years......it has been years already. And on my wishlist :)

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thank you for following us :)

[@jonredcorn862]

This just makes me wish Il2 would do a pacific expansion

[@niichhe]

They did back when the original was still popular, with Pacific Fighters

[@silvertree88]

So glad microprose has been resurrected and they're kicking ass

[@raymondyee2008]

Seems like a massive improvement over “1942 the Pacific Air War”.

[@theShermanator]

👀🙏

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

Those flares over the ocean gets me every time 😯

[@missingcat9293]

Thanks for the video! Aside from Sea Power and Modern Naval Ops this is the one I'm waiting for. The wait is getting egregiously brutal though, I wish we had some sort of early access in the mean time. Obviously, the Japanese WW2 campaign will come after the American WW2 Pacific campaign, so it's crazy to expect a 1980's Falklands campaign anytime yet. Although (assuming we are still alive) I will gladly buy a Falklands module in the future :) Thanks for mentioning the replay system since most people tend to miss that aspect or not understand how cool it is. If its anything like IL-2 BoS or Rise of Flight where we can use slomo and cinematic cameras and view different units anywhere on the map it will be great. Or like ACMI in Tacview. AAR replays allow us to view events in the game that we might've missed during a mission too, as well as study and evaluate tactics, cheers!

[@-Castial-]

God imagine if the multiplayer will be added in the future

[@kaiserY]

We haven't seen a good WW2 sea battle game for years (no need to talk about wows thank you). WW2 itself is fading away from the memory, and major game developers would rather invest in something that is easier to be sold. Hope this time they could bring something better.

[@theShermanator]

Haha WoWs isnt in the same category as this game or War on the Sea indeed

[@cptrandom3768]

Currently playing War on the Sea, but also interested in TFA. It will be great to see how different approach to show naval combat and how much can be made. The more the merrier!

[@theShermanator]

Yeah im excited to see the difference between them!

[@vitamemec4708]

Is War on the Sea worth it?

[@cptrandom3768]

@@vitamemec4708 Well... yes. Guadalcanal campaign (with option to play for USA or Japan - 2 in 1), couple of missions, good tutorial and easy to use mission editor. Enough ships for both current nations (US and Japan). Plus updates from time to time and at least 2 big modpacks (ships + rebalance) and possibility of new campaigns from what I hear. So, not great not terrible with room to improve. In case of games "command your fleet on strategy and tactic level" most likely best option right now.

[@vitamemec4708]

@@cptrandom3768 Thanks for your input! Have a good one

[@kkang2828]

What’s so great about this game is that the devs are SO passionate about their own game and the playerbase. They are real history nerds who understand that the people who play their game will also be history nerds. They even plan to have workshop support from day 1. In an era where the big studios make and manage their games in such impassionate ways, this game is so refreshing as a WW2 nerd.

[@theShermanator]

preach

[@somerandom5535]

Seems like a modern BattleStations: Midway

[@PershingOfficial]

Something I’ve had on my wishlist for a while

[@mehdimalek6147]

Who else remember Battlestations Pacific ? It kinda reminds me of it

[@robertstaats7839]

I still have that game lol

[@robertstaats7839]

Have you played the midway one??

[@LtZetarn]

@@robertstaats7839 pacific ruined my immersion by using japaenglish instead of real japanese with an english subtitles. Midways all the ways.

[@mehdimalek6147]

@@robertstaats7839 No I didn't, maybe I will

[@DoctorDeath147]

@@LtZetarn I downloaded a mod that makes the IJN use Japanese voices.

[@smoore6461]

I'm a big fan of the Corsair as well hope they put that in the game too. One of my favorite WW2 airplanes for some reason, right up there with the spitfire and mustang.

[@theShermanator]

I think if they do 1942 that might be out of the time frame initially? Not sure.. I'm not a huge Pacific buff

[@smoore6461]

@@theShermanator late Pacific war would be really cool too actually, playing late war a as the Japanese and seeing if the war could be won.

[@cragnamorra]

As Sherm says. If this game is confined to 1942, won't (or shouldn't) see either Corsairs or Hellcats. Would be Wildcats, Dauntlesses, and Devastators/Avengers. And of course their 1942 IJN counterparts.

[@ewe-bf1jd]

5:03 reminds me Silent Hunter 4 a lot

[@kenladd6737]

Waiting so long for this game...Hoping it comes out before WW3 does~

[@theShermanator]

🙏😂

[@IIKraftI]

I am glad you are covering this niche game! The devs are hard at work :)

[@adamtruong1759]

Are submarines going to be in the game? Short answer: Yes.

[@theShermanator]

👀👀

[@ThunderingVipers]

Finally more gameplay.. So looking for to this and sea power ..

[@molstad182]

Sea power looks so friggin awesome, I was beginning to lose hope on this genre but a lot of really promising games are coming out soon!

[@ThunderingVipers]

@@molstad182 yess. But I got a bit off when I found its turn based 😢😢 combat is in real time though ...

[@relayer123]

Great love this type of game.....Used to play European air war!

[@pepeman69_24]

i genuinely hopes this snowballs to a modern day battlestations midway or pacific game

[@elm7318]

looks really cool i hope it takes some stuff from war thunder like the penetration system

[@keithbaker1951]

Penetration with the ammunition in game? Or the way gaijin has been penetrating the players themselves with matchmaking? Lol 😆

[@thegreenishcrab]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO, been waiting forever for this. Sea power looks amazing too

[@theShermanator]

hell yea!

[@ponz-]

Looks and sounds sickkkkk. Not having a pc sucks man I wish some of these types of games would come to the series x because I could definitely see this on game pass even not I’d pay to play it. I’ve been looking for a good war strategy game that gives you the option to play out your move or fast forward to the end. If anyone knows a good one like that for console let me know I’d really appreciate it!

[@-Castial-]

Ngl , I loved this kind of game :3 Theres a ton of games in my bucket list , I cant wait to play them when I have my own pc or laptop

[@jamesscalzo3033]

Loved the video @Sherman! Can't wait for the next video man! I remember when back in the early days of World of Warships the channel was called "The Shermanator" but either way, I still enjoy watching the occasional video of World of Tanks or World of Warships now and then just to see how good or how bad the Teams played things out! Haven't seen you in like forever and thought I'd come by and see what's up!

[@theShermanator]

Yo, appreciate that, dont really play WoT or WoWS for YT much anymore, I do enjoy some WoWS just for my own fun here and there, appreciate it!

[@TheSlugstoppa]

Looks great and it is on my 'Steam' Wishlist'.

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thank you good soul! :)

[@subjectc7505]

Editor you say 👀

[@descriptiondescriptiondescript]

I am interested

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

I want a Total War game that is like World of Warships, and War Thunder, and a land battle sim combined.

[@theShermanator]

That would be awesome

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

Yea, I play Hero's and Generals a bit and I have seen some other overhead tank/army games that could be used. I am really surprised some one hasn't figured out how to combine these games into a Total War, like Napoleon Total war but let you jump down to control it like in that game.

[@lucasart328]

Also check out sea power

[@theShermanator]

Will do!

[@hajime_uchiha404]

Iv been watching it too and cant wait for it to come out

[@TheDarkman39]

It reminds me of Battlestations Midway and Pacific

[@sais9221]

Looks good. I'm looking forward to playing it when it's released 👍

[@Science1677]

The graphics are outstanding!

[@crazyblazeyblaze7736]

Sea Power will pick up where Strike Fleet for the CMD64 left off.

[@abandonedaccount123]

looks beautiful!

[@theShermanator]

It does for sure!!

[@mills1701]

I cannot wait for this game!!!!!!!

[@manilajohn0182]

If volume 1 of this series only allows the player to play as the commander of a U.S. Navy carrier task force, then volume 2 of this series should provide the ability to play as the Japanese.

[@theShermanator]

I assume it will!

[@Roman9441]

Make me miss battle station pacific :D, I wish they add detail like crew walk on the ship like battle station

[@ishyab011]

One good lookN game! Thanks for the spotlight.

[@theShermanator]

Cheers bud!

[@Kirito-ts9gk]

Can't wait for it to come out finally

[@theShermanator]

yea!

[@101jir]

To me, War on the Sea has so much going for it, but submarine gameplay can be really messy. Getting attacked requires a lot of micromanagement, but what often results in me abandoning campaigns is when there isn't enough time compression for an attack. Ultimate Admiral Dreadnaughts also has issues with time compression. Carrier Survival actually doesn't really have issues with time compression that I have seen. But their limited card options definitely create some gameplay issues, and air attacks against the player really don't feel very dangerous. Partly because with the way they are setup there would be little that could be done if they were. I hope this game manages to avoid any serious gameplay issues like many of its peers.

[@fyorbane]

I thought Microprose were long dead. Great to see them back. I'm a huge naval warfare enthusiast and I am really looking forward to this game. I hope the ships guns/gunnery and armour are all accurately portrayed. So many of these games get it wrong and can be a let down. However I am very hopeful with this one. Speaking of other campaign's how about a Mediterranean WW2 effort. This conflict sadly gets looked over by game developers. Imagine leading the night attack on Taranto against the Italian fleet flying the Swordfish torpedo bomber or trying to re-supply the tiny Island of Malta [flying off Spitfires from your carriers]. Make it so Microprose. You know it makes sense. Here's hoping.

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thank you for your kind words & your support! Still a long road ahead I am afraid, but we're not afraid :)

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Placed on wish list. thanks for the news

[@theShermanator]

No problem 👍 cheers

[@joe_dirk]

Hey sherm have you heard of war on the sea? I get the same kinda vibe from this game but this game has a lot of potential

[@cases2939]

So happy they're talking about a multiplayer addon! Too much for one person to manage! Would love to play teams Axis/Allies with friends!

[@theShermanator]

🙏

[@McHugh1949]

I registered at their site last year to receive game updates. At the time I asked if there would be multiplayer and the reply was that there wouldn't be in the initial release. I'll probably wait until that happens as I don't play against the AI. Other than that it certainly looks like they are going for a realistic simulation rather than a arcade style game.

[@theShermanator]

🙏

[@crazyblazeyblaze7736]

If they make the graphics like in MS Flight, oh my, count me in.

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

I wouldn't say we're any close to this of course, but at least it shouldn't mess with your eyes. At its core it's more of a pretty wargame than a eye candy simulator, so we'll stick to the good enough tribe for now, until all mechanics are in place :)

[@chillyschleemies5026]

I remember playing all the Battlestation games. Man that is my childhood.

[@theShermanator]

I played Pacific a lot haha

[@evolve117]

how to i access the demo. Tried the link but each time i press the download the file it takes me to steam

[@theShermanator]

there is no demo, you can preorder the game

[@panzerdeal8727]

Task Force Commander: LEYTE...

[@bravao3233]

war on the sea is great but this looks next level!

[@theShermanator]

Definitely!

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thank you kind Sir!

[@skleem4871]

I literally just got Battle Stations Pacific to work. why you on my wave length? finally tho WOO looks amazing hope its strategy mixed with BSP damn 15 years since Battle Stations pacific and they STILL cannot add two factions, multiplayer and submarines to Planes. Wow talk about ahead of its time, or the fall of creativity

[@uqi1412]

would love to see the dash of ABDACOM Navy in this game, escaping from the Japanese navy through Sunda and Bali strait

[@JamieFHarbert]

The need to update and bring back The Mighty 8th B-17 game

[@theShermanator]

ooh 👀

[@SDsc0rch]

yeah.. i would buy this

[@theShermanator]

👀

[@Sauce_OG]

Battle stations ? This is battle stations you cannot change my mind!

[@theShermanator]

haha fair!

[@kevinbabu8919]

Cool video, Sherman !!!!! Hope you are doing well !!!!!! 😁❤️❤️❤️👍 Sorry for not commenting recently. 😂

[@Joshtow167]

War on the sea is dope as well

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

Yes, the only big thing about War at Sea is if they can get the game models better. I am already 3D modeling aircraft and ships that Rival any in WT, or WOWS. I tried to sell a few to either gaming companies but they don't need any Capitalist 3D models. They have plenty of good Communist modelers to make their content.

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Considering Killerfish used to have its models made in Sweden, and now has them made in Australia, I am not quite sure I follow your train of thought... Or perhaps Sweden is indeed a communist country by your standards, considering the base income tax rate over there ^^ At any rate, don't hesitate to show your models around, especially on artstation for instance. That's where people like us would take notice when we're looking for talents. Presentation is important too in this case! Pitching people usually don't work because that kind of assets need to answer a particular need, at a given time. But when we're in need, we'll start looking around, and then we'll more easily notice you. My 2 cts, hope it helps :)

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

@@DrydockDreamsGames I was talking about War Thunder, and World of Warships. Those companies are Ukrainian and Russian.

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

@@DrydockDreamsGames Oh and TY for the advice.

[@Lonewulfza]

A link to their steam page would be nice.

[@theShermanator]

Its there

[@drez0847]

Isn't microprose part of the dev team at Stormworks?

[@theShermanator]

Im not 100% sure

[@johnord684]

Looks cool

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

Thanks. You do too!

[@clintonreisig]

I am very interested

[@theShermanator]

🙏👍

[@toptiergaming6900]

All I want is battlestations pacific but with new stuff and combat in the Atlantic and Mediterranean

[@theShermanator]

Idk if this game will be like that!

[@toptiergaming6900]

@@theShermanator I hope it is but I'm starting to doubt that more and more

[@connerfarr8072]

Yup, looks like a remaster of battle stations Pacific

[@theShermanator]

But im not sure its gonna be like that

[@onlimi616]

I'm still not sure what this game actually is. Is it a flight sim? An arcade style flight sim? Or something else?

[@DrydockDreamsGames]

A 3D wargame. Carriers at war in 3D. Cheers

[@gamerboyx5431]

Is this on pc

[@hakon5473]

This looks like Battlestations, im all for it.

[@Antares2]

5:14 The island of "Talugi", you say? Is that in the Molonos Islands? 🤣

[@theShermanator]

:D

[@Antares2]

@@theShermanator Just a silly nitpick, but the game looks pretty cool. Will be interesting to see how it turns out.

[@teamdeer5117]

This looks like battle stations pacific

[@theShermanator]

👀

[@shmeckle666]

Reminds me of War on the sea

[@theShermanator]

Yea! I mention it at the end haha

[@alexanderandresen7361]

smells like a decent try to remake the battlestations series....

[@crackerbarrel6965]

Hopefully it’s very arcade like World of Warships/Warplanes/Tanks franchise or worse, War Thunder. Trying to even achieve something realistic would be nice.

[@firestorm165]

Wait so is this a flight sim or a fleet management game or both?

[@theShermanator]

Think its mostly fleet management but you get to watch everything

[@firestorm165]

@@theShermanator disappointing but not a deal breaker

[@DevWo3]

Great, another new game that my old laptop can't run

[@theShermanator]

😩

[@czarkusa2018]

Damnit, I was hoping for a better version of Victory at Sea: Pacific.

[@theShermanator]

I mean this looks pretty good tho!

[@frosty3693]

Bring back "Pirates" TF1942 would not be bad either.

[@theShermanator]

👀

[@smoore6461]

Wow a fauklands war game would be really cool! The Royal Marines would Curb stomp you in land buy those Exocet missels were brutal and took out a couple navel vessels as I remember. At least one, the Atlantic conveyor went down as I remember for sure.

[@noivern666]

War thunder's days are counted

[@flomisa6866]

I wish I had a pc cause this will be fun but I only have a phone

[@theShermanator]

:/

[@flomisa6866]

Ye

[@dcspracticelog2812]

war thunder story mode

[@alninollobit803]

What name of the game sir?

[@theShermanator]

Task Force Admiral

[@tigerwolf8733]

wish it was multiplayer and online. we need something to take down giajin imho

[@theShermanator]

lmao I see that but IDK if thats this game

[@akriegguardsman]

I thought it was war thunder for a while

[@theShermanator]

haha

[@Volpeusz]

well i think i would be really cool for some time but not for everyone. We shall see later

[@Russell970]

It saddens me that you seem to not want to cover the criminally underrated Easy Red 2, a WW2 game that actually is good even compared to Enlisted.

[@theShermanator]

Its not about want, its about not feeling the need to do so right now, just isnt high on my list