Computers have been used to simulate the physics of real-world vehicles long before games became a mainstream hobby. Yet the genre has remained fairly prominent even with the rise in popularity of computer games. As graphics technology continues to improve and processing power continues to increase, simulations are approaching closer and closer to their ultimate goal: to re-create the experience of piloting a vehicle with as much detail as possible. Here are the nominees for Best Simulation of 2001:
Nominees:
Flight Simulator 2002
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Microsoft
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Whether you're a nervous tenderfoot or hardened devotee of desktop flying, this is the flight simulator you've been waiting for.
IL-2 Sturmovik
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Developer: 1C:Maddox Games
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IL-2 Sturmovik is destined to be a classic. This is one of those simulations that reminds you why you love the genre.
Rowan's Battle of Britain
Publisher: Empire Interactive
Developer: Rowan Software Ltd.
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It delivers almost everything a fan of the genre could ask for: immersion, attention to detail, visual appeal, and--above all--truly realistic and intense flight combat.
Sub Command
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Sonalysts
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It is a sophisticated simulation for people who like their sims sophisticated.
Train Simulator
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Kuju Entertainment
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In Train Simulator, Microsoft has created a realistic simulation of the iron horse--one that can hold its head high next to its racing and flying peers.
