Best version yet (Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (PC))

Member Name: mousedadrummer

Product:	Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (PC)
Date:	29/07/09 (20 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: More realism

Disadvantages: Need high spec computer for best performance

Had this flight simulator for over a year and love it! Flight Simulator X has a load more fantastic features than previous versions of FS. Straight away you notice the "virtual cockpit" view when flying, this allows you to see the whole of the cockpit like you are actually in it, rather than just the instrument panel as before. You can move the pilots "head" with the keyboard or hat control on your joystick. The graphics are much better in this addition as well as the variety of aircraft. The Boeing 747 is especially fun to fly, aswell as the seaplanes. The multiplayer feature is brilliant, you can fly with people from around the world as either a pilot, co pilot or air traffic controller, with full voice communication. The missions are more involved and interesting than in previous FS editions, although some can seem a bit long, the longest taking over 90 mins to complete (with not much action). But there is a good mix in the missions of scheduled flights, aid flights, resue flights etc. This edition is very hungy on system requirements, especially if you use the top graphics settings, so make sure you computer can handle it! All in all, a very good simulator!

Summary: A great flight simulator and inexpensive