The game makes your dream of managing your own airport seems real.
I.) Game play:
If you aren't interested in strategy sims like this then this is not for you. The game consists of many complex micro managing. From checking fuel expenses up to buying stocks of another company. This is just the introduction of the game play. Other factors, such as, controls, etc. are discussed below.
A.) Controls:
The controls are friendly because you can easily switch to modes or action but the downside is the speed of the cursor is just slow. You have to wait a decade for the cursor to move an inch(sorry for the exaggeration). Since you only use the cursor for a not so important purpose, I can say the controls are just fine.
B.)Game mode:
The game, as a sim for managing an airport, let you decide what to do with your current company. You micro manage routes, you let your negotiator negotiate to other countries for slots, you buy stocks from other airplane company, you micro manage your administrative expenses & marketing expenses (maintenance/repairs, advertising, catering), and lastly, you use strategic planning in the game to increase profit growth and, eventually, stumble your rivals to where they came from.
C.) Difficulty:
The difficulty is hard if you don't plan ahead in the game. If you plainly just "buy plane, adjust routes, etc" without even analyzing and interpreting data from income and expenditures, you will surely have a hard time coping with the game's full potential.
D.) Reality,
The game inputs random events or rather historical events(I don't know about this) that changes gameplay over time. Events such as, war on iraq, Olympic games, are one example of it.
II.) Sound
The BGM fits nicely to the game. In the entirety, you will notice that the BGM is repetitive but, on the contrary, the BGM just fits well on the game that I have no objections on the sound.
III.) Graphics:
You will see the world map, the map looks astonishing and nearly well detailed (they didn't got the most detailed parts of the countries that are archipelagos). Planes, etc. everything just seems a recycle of the same icon.
OVERALL:
The game is only for a specific person who has the interest of playing a game that needs strategy, planning ahead, has the knowledge of basic marketing, etc. The game overall is just for fun as this is the only sim, that I know of, were you could control an airport.
Rent it? or buy it?:
I should suggest renting it because that "specific person" might not be you.