I have the whole world...in my computer.
User Rating: 8.9 | Microsoft Flight Simulator 9 PC
If there is a game that has a greater scope than this one - I haven't heard of it. The fact is that if you have a decent computer you can see the Las Vegas strip from up to 25,000 feet above ground. Even the little details like the erupting volcano at The Mirage. That alone is what sold me on this one. There are of course many other things this game has to offer. Gameplay: This is a simulation. A lot of sims hve tried passing themselves off as sims, but this one is really a true simulator. Every single one of the 24 aircraft flies differently from the next. In this game you can tell the difference between a 747 and 777. The historical Planes are challenging, but definetly worth the time in trying to learn how to fly them. In fact, that is true for all the planes in the game - modern and historical. "How do I learn?", you ask? Easy: The Learning Center. This is like an encyclopedia for airplanes. It tells you why, how, when, and where it is best to fly each airplane. Plus there is a lot more, like the navigational topics including the ATC and GPS topics. The GPS is a real world GPS, used in real world airplanes. How's that? The Real World weather adds a big challenge to the realistic feel of the game. Overall the Gameplay is awesome, and it should be since this is a sim. Graphics: I know I spoke about them above, but I feel it should be talked about more. The instance with Las Vegas is not the only one like that. All the big landmarks in the world can be viewed from high above and from upclose even. The detail is amazing, especially if you consider all the structures that had to be designed. The enormous amount of attention to detail is so unbelievable that I have to bow down to the guys at Microsoft. This is a better achievement than the Windows OS. The clouds and weather effects in the game are the best ever seen in a sim. Bad part is, that only the planes and weather actually move. Everything else is at the same place all the time. Overalll the graphics stand out as one of the many puses in the game. Sound: Every plane has it's own unique sound. Objects other than the plane and ACT don't make any sounds at all. It is understandaable though. The sound is good. Value: One word: ADD-ONS. That is the thing that still keeps me playing. Airplanes, scenery, and traffic can be added on to make this a totally great experience. Airlines are also easily found all over the place on the internet. Don't worry this game will last until the next version comes out, which is now, less than a year away. Tilt: This is the type of game that people upgrade their PCs for. It comes out every two years and influences the whole gaming industry. I know that I am buying the next version, but before that I need to upgrade my PC again.
