P.T.O. II

Teitoku no Ketsudan II P.T.O. II
North American cover art
Developer(s)	Koei^[1]
Publisher(s)	Koei^[2]
Platform(s)	Super NES
Release date(s)	^JP February 17, 1995^[1] ^NA December 1995^[1]
Genre(s)	Turn-based strategy Tactical wargame^[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer (up to two players)
Media/distribution	24-megabit cartridge^[3]

P.T.O. II (Pacific Theater of Operations), released as Teitoku no Ketsudan II (提督の決断II^?)^[3] in Japan, is a Koei strategy video game that depicts the conflict between the USA and Japan during World War II.^[4]

The video game is a sequel to P.T.O.. It was originally released in 1993 for the PC-98 and had been ported to various platforms since, such as the Super NES. Taking control of the naval forces of both nations, each side tries to outsmart each other.^[4] Whenever the Americans are about to win the game or they scored some victories, the game may have Adolf Hitler say some nasty words about the Allied Forces.^[4] Battles between aircraft, ships, and infantrymen are shown as the battle for a certain region is resolved. Ships can intercept each other on the world map and engage in an impromptu combat session.

1 Participating countries
2 Scenarios
3 References

Participating countries

British Empire: Head of state is Winston Churchill. In terms of military power, they come in third after the U.S. and Japan. They have a sizable navy, a mediocre air force, and a relatively large army. However, their total forces are stretched out from India to Canada. Britain and her dominions/colonies are very close to the U.S. in terms of foreign policy and would enter the war on the side of the Allies in most circumstances. These forces are set up in territories such as India, Hong Kong, Borneo, New Zealand, and Canada.
Kingdom of the Netherlands: Head of state is Queen Wilhelmina. The Netherlands holds territories that are rich in minerals in Southeast Asia (mainly present-day Indonesia). However, their military is weak and their bases are lightly defended. They have one weak naval unit, along with several infantry divisions, and some obsolete air units. Since the Netherlands and the U.S. are close in terms of foreign policy, they will usually join on the side of the Allies.
Commonwealth of Australia: The head of state is John Curtin. They are not included in the British Empire/Commonwealth for reasons unknown. However, Australia are close to the rest of the Commonwealth in terms of foreign policy, and are likely to enter the war on the side of the Allies. This nation is considered to possess a weak navy, army, and air force in the game.
China: Head of state is Chiang Kai-shek. Apparently, the only "China" that appears in this game is a a part of the Kuomintang although Chinese bases under Japanese control may be raided by Communist forces (as an event). Somehow, in this game Japan and China start out as being "neutral", which is rather odd considering the fact that Japan and China had already been at war by the time World War II started. However, their relation is very bad and once war breaks out, they are likely to join in the side of the Allies. Their air force is weak (at least until the "Flying Tiger" event is triggered - representing the 1st Volunteer American Group). However, their lack of a navy is compensated somewhat with a sizable army.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Head of state is Joseph Stalin. In the beginning they are close to being neutral, being neither close to Japan or the Allied Forces. As the scenario progresses, they become increasingly close to the Allies and may join in on the side of the Allies. The Soviet Union has a small navy in addition to an obsolete air force and a weak army (contradicting the military build-up done in real life as a result of Operation Barbarossa). Even if they join in on the side of the Allies, it would not be the "decisive blow" it was in actual history (as they would lack the manpower to successfully invade Japanese-occupied Korea).
Kingdom of Thailand: Head of state is Plaek Pibulsonggram. Japan and Thailand are allies from the beginning of World War II as Japan occupied Thailand prior to it becoming a proper ally of Japan. However, their national power is negligible due to their backwards economy. They only hold Bangkok as a base that houses only one infantry division.
Greater German Reich: The head of state is Adolf Hitler. Japan and Germany are allies from the beginning as they were the original parties to the Anti-Comintern Pact along with Italy (who do not appear in the game as their power was irrelevant outside of Europe). However, since they possess no territory in Asia, the existence of the Germans is negligible at best. Helping the Germans win the war and having the Japanese conquer British India will set up a chain of events that may allow the Germans to send reinforcements. This would include the famous battleship Bismarck that served many naval battles on the European front. However, if the war is going badly for the Germans that increases the possibility of a Soviet intervention on the side of the Allies.
United States of America: The head of state of Franklin D. Roosevelt; he would die of polio near the end of the actual World War II and Harry S. Truman would replace him for the final months of the war. This is the only playable nation for the Allied forces.
Greater Japanese Empire: The head of state is Emperor Hirohito. He would renounce absolute control over Japan after losing World War II in real life; turning Japan into a constitutional monarchy. This is the only playable nation for the Axis forces.