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Video Games : Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (PC CD)
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (PC CD) from: Microsoft List Price: £34.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £27.98 You Save: £7.01 (20%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Video Game Brand: Microsoft EAN: 0805529340442 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Microsoft Manufacturer: Microsoft Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36 months Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: August 01, 2003 Studio: Microsoft Sales Rank: 396 MPN: G13-00025 Accessories:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight is the next milestone in the award-winning Flight Simulator franchise. Celebrating 20 years of developing and perfecting computer flight simulation A Century of Flight will allow aviation enthusiasts to Amazon.co.uk Review: Thanks to Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004 you can now experience the real essence of flight. Billed as a retrospective look at a century of flight, it's now possible to take to the air with accurately modelled electronic copies of some of the greatest aircraft in history--from the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer to the gleaming wide-bodied 747s and medium-sized helicopters of the present. From the word go you know this is a serious piece of kit and while the knack to flying the older aircraft revolves around not stalling it and keeping the engine revs up, the modern planes are packed to the hilt with geeky goodness. For those wishing to engage in the experience of flight there are GPS navigation systems aplenty, dozens of cockpits switches and an air traffic control system which is as lifelike as it bewildering to understand. Understandably, not everyone is going to get to grips with this beast immediately and full marks to Microsoft for including a wealth of training information within the program in the form of tutorials and reference material--it's essential reading if you're to get a firm grip on this truly huge simulation. To give some idea of scale, using the various game modes available it's possible to take the controls of any of the 24 planes included then take off from one of the 24,000 mapped airports and fly anywhere around the globe. And for the true aficionado you can do it all in real-time. However, for those of us with a shorter attention span it is possible to speed up time to get through the tedious bits. Add to this truly realistic in-game weather--updated over the Internet every 10 minutes--and what you have is one of the best flight sims ever to grace a personal computer. Flight Simulator 2004 isn't without its faults. It's graphically intensive and requires a meaty PC to get top quality visuals onscreen, the sound can become monotonous and arriving on four CDs it takes forever to install. These minor points aside, however, this is a superb piece of software and belongs firmly on the hard drive of anyone who has ever harboured fantasies of flying as a child. --Chris Russell Product Description: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight celebrates the first 100 years of powered flight with a collection of important historical aircraft and exciting new features that continue the traditions of realism, technological innovation and richness that have delighted aviation enthusiasts and pilots around the world and made Microsoft Flight Simulator one of the bestselling entertainment titles for the PC. This 20th anniversary edition includes nine historical aircraft--including the Ryan NYP "Spirit of St Louis" the airplane Charles Lindbergh piloted on the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927--as well as 15 contemporary aircraft, from the Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP Model 172 and the massive Boeing 747-400 to the R22 helicopter and represents the most comprehensive version in the history of the franchise. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight also introduces an updated, dynamic weather system, enhanced automatically generated (auto-gen) scenery and detailed visual effects. Manufacturer's Description: Enthusiasts around the world will experience the history of aviation with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight. As the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of powered flight in 2003, A Century of Flight allows virtual pilots to feel what it's like to take the controls of nine historic aircraft--the record-breakers, the workhorses and the innovators--such as Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, the Douglas DC-3 and the world's first successful powered aircraft, the 1903 Wright Flyer. Engaging, interactive multimedia provides a wealth of historical information on the planes that shaped aviation history and the pilots who flew them. Informed and insightful articles help players discover all that Flight Simulator and its fleet of 24 aircraft has to offer. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight also introduces an updated, dynamic weather system, enhanced automatically generated (auto-gen) scenery and detailed visual effects, as well as 15 modern aircraft, including the Robinson R-22 Beta II helicopter. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Simulator or training aid?This is a serious simulator. I've used the whole history of MS Flight Simulators and each gets better. I've used this one for over 3 years now and still don't tire of it. Limitations yes - the principal one being that you're trying to fly an aircraft through a single window. Realistic yes - though I have to say that flying a real light aircraft in good conditions is actually easier than flying this sim! Add ons available - limitless including many free options. With full scenery optional extras (third party) you can fly over and recognise your own house. Alternatively you can plan and fly around the world in real time and weather. Up to you. If you are already a real world pilot (as I am) you can use this to brush up on your nav ... Read More: Rating: - Beginner to FS2004I have just today bought FS2004...without a joystick. So there i was playing...or should i say trying to play the game with my keypad. BIG MISTAKE PEOPLE!! i was getting fustrated and thinkin it was a waste of my money...and because i am new to theses games i wasnt sure what to do. i read some of the review for the game on Amazon where i found reviwers were suggesting to play the game using a Joystick, so tomorrow i will go buy one and find out whether its worth it. will let u know what i think once i play using the joystick. see if it makes the game easier and more enjoyable....i will let u know by writing a comment to this review :) Rating: - Fs2004Well, eventually I have had to upgrade (I have been an fs2002 devotee for the last few years) and it is a big improvement from the previous version. Better graphics and a wide selection of add-ons available. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because you have to use a cd to run the game, which can be an annoyance. Otherwise this is a brilliant buy. Oh, and I recommend the Masters of the Sky add-on (avail from Amazon) & simviation.com for free add-on stuff! Rating: - The Best Flight Simulator Out ThereThis is, without a doubt the best Flight Simulator game ever made. It is difficult to learn at first but after you have taken some lessons on the game, you should be able to make a short flight eg. London - Manchester in good conditions with a light aircraft like a Cessna. Eventually, you should improve and be able to fly over the Atlantic or the Pacific in bad conditions with a Boeing 737. The graphics are fabulous, you can see individual buildings well and it has lots of famous world landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Grand Canyon, the Space Needle... as well as all the airports. There are hundreds or add-ons available on the internet so you can design your own planes etc. Overall, it is a great game and if ... Read More: Rating: - FS 2004 brilliant game !!!i brought this game 7 months ago, and i think its awesome!! its got many planes on it, and if it hast got the plane you want you can get for absolutely free from a variety of websites. and if your computer isnt a very high performance gaming computer this works fine, you can adjust the game complexity to make it run fine on your comuter. about the game ~ it has a fully controlable/clickable virtual cockpit/flight-deck. ~ has tutorials for beginners ~ gives very straight forward and clear flying lessons for different types of aircrafts. ~ gives flying tests. ~ has animated air traffic ~ it has so much more i dont know about. about addons ... Read More: |
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