Streaks Ahead (Aerowings (DC))

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Product:	Aerowings (DC)
Date:	09/01/01 (4 review reads)
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Advantages: Flight sim for the DC

Disadvantages: Could've been better i.e. weapons!!

Aerowings streaks ahead of other DC flight sims.

You fly around in a Japanese stunt jet and complete different mission objectives without ever firing a bullet. Let me just say from that this game is extremely hard.

You must undergo the basic training if you hope to complete any of the latter levels. Now, most training modes, especially in fighting games, are tedious, move-oriented lectures. It isn't much different in Aerowings.

As far as the game's objectives, I was a little diappointed by the lack of weapons. A flight-sim with military jets just isn't a flight-sim without some sort of deadly force! However, Aerowings still manages to pull off this gun-free stunt and is actually a fun, challenging, non-violent game.

This simulator is about analogue stick precision and mental attention. In the Sky Mission Attack mode, you try to locate targets before the time runs out. In Blue Impulse mode, you get to perform in-air moves. In free flight mode, you must lead a formation through the skies.

I must say, the graphics are quite stunning. I've really been impressed by how realistic the clouds look on the Dreamcast.

Every flight stage is very detailed. The planes are nicely presented.

You get the basic flight-sim choice of views: Behind, way behind, and Cockpit. The cockpit is probably the recommended perspective for the beginner because it keeps you posted on altitude, speed, direction, and G-force.

Although I miss the violence that I've come to expect from flight sim games, I thought Aerowings was far more innovative than N64's Pilotwings and definitely has graphics to rival any current console game.

You want strategy and precision? Pick up Aerowings.

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