May 12^th, 2005 (4:29pm) - iEntertainment Network, the developer of the WarBirds TotalSims series, announced that IENT will host a FREE WarBirds 2005 Weekend on May 20th through May 22nd 2005, where all new players can download the World War II flight simulator, WarBirds 2005, for FREE! Players can also play all TotalSims games online for 3 FREE Days! (Completely FREE, No Credit Card Required!)

On May 20th through May 22nd 2005, there will be massive free online gaming events (no credit card required) for three days in the iEntertainment Online Arenas. Continuous free play will begin at noon, Friday, May 20th. Special events include, T-Shirt Night on Friday where players can win tee shirts for killing various special players. On that Saturday at 3 PM EST, a Dawn of Aces (World War I Combat Flying) event will be held, Armored Assault (Tank Combat) Fight Night will also be held at 9 PM EST on Saturday. On Sunday, May 22nd, three exciting events will be held: the European Micro Campaign at 3 PM EST, the Ferret’s Air Race Event will be held at 7 PM, and the Massive Historical Bomber and Fighter Event, the S3, will be held with hundreds of online players at 8:30 PM EST.

WarBirds 2005 includes the addition of a new C-47 Paratroop Transport for field capture missions, new Russian planes from the Lavochkin series, several updated terrains and new features including a brand new Military Rank System for improved game play and depth. Improved Terrains include the Battle of Britain terrain, an extremely detailed tanking terrain based on the rolling hills of southern Belgium and an upgraded, large European Theater of Operations terrain. New flight models are being created using an advanced system developed by the iEntertainment Network Team that provides a higher level of fidelity to all aircraft. Extensive study of World War II documentation has resulted in a totally revamped ballistics model that leaves the competition in the dust.

New players can download and try WarBirds 2005 by going to http://www.warbirdsiii.com/ . On May 20th 2005 through May 22, the Download and the Play is FREE. For new players, full, unlimited, no hourly charge WarBirds: 2005 is only $13.95 per month.