War Thunder is a free-to-play military vehicle combat ... Prices have gone up to $70 and $80 — too expensive for just one vehicle. You can buy brand-new games for that price.

War Thunder now boasts tanks and naval battles, but it started out as one of the best free-flying games around, and its flight physics, huge range of authentic aircraft, and realistic ballistics ...

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