PT Boats: Knights of the Sea E3 2004 Impressions

As its name suggests, PT Boats: Knights of the Sea will let you live the life of a patrol boat crew member during World War II. But you won’t be reliving the exploits of John F. Kennedy’s PT-109 in the Pacific, as the game is set in the Atlantic theater of the war.

The graphics are simply gorgeous, and the game captures the look and feel of the ocean waves perfectly. Everything is rendered in stunning detail, and we’re told that you can walk around and use every piece of equipment and weapon on board.

Developer Akella is actually modeling several different classes of patrol boats, including US and Soviet boats. The missions will include submarine hunting, convoy escort, and interdiction of enemy coastal infiltration.

Since patrol boats often worked in teams, you’ll be able to jump between your boats, and you can man any of the positions on the boats. Multiplay will support cooperative gameplay. And for rookies, there will be an arcade mode where you can speed around blowing stuff up.