F-22 Lightning 3 is no doubt one of the best flight simulators that NovaLogic ever made. It surpasses its predecessors by far in every area. It's a thrilling game to which almost no other flight sim can compare. First, the game play was excellent. It featured several campaigns, each with a set of missions. These missions all have a purpose, either to accomplish an objective, or to win the war. The background info and everything just makes it feel like the player is accomplishing something, that there is a purpose in all of this. The player earns points mainly by accomplishing objectives and getting kills, but also by landings. The points allow for a rank increase, and completing a campaign earns a medal. There are more enemies to face in this game, than the previous games, but the best feature by far is the capability to unleash 20 square miles of nuclear destruction. Even though this is not the most realistically behaving simulator, the thrill is its strong point. The graphics are acceptable. There are a few glitches here and there, and some details seem flat. The terrain is not as complex as other flight sims, but it is still good. The aircraft explosions also look ok, but not as good as other sims. The music for the game is excellent. It changes based upon how the mission is going. If something bad happens, the music changes, if the mission is accomplished, the victory music plays. Menu music is also good. Sound effects are satisfying, especially the nuclear explosions. This game has a long enough length to allow for several hours of play. Evan after playing it through once, it is still worth it to play through the campaign again, it is just that good. Finally, there is the multi-player. It allows for several people to go against each other online, and this is also worth trying out. Overall, F-22 Lightning 3 was no doubt, the best game in the series. It totally overpowered its predecessors, and definitely deserves a sequel (something with graphics like those of Comanche 4). Though it is not the most realistic sim, it is one of the most fun and exciting sims to play.
I have been playing this game online since 1999 and all i can say is i cant get enough this is a game u should be able to pick up for £10 and is well wortth the purchase. If you like Flight games not Flight Sims then ... Read Full Review
really good simulation makes you feels that your in a real aircraft ,.. and it's also not easy at first , but with time you will figure it out that you will always play it to improve skills ,.. it's turning you into a ... Read Full Review
