This is a great game in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series and while it still adopts the same user interface (keys and menu selections), it is designed to get even the most novice flyer started. One feature I really like is how it adds a green pointing arrow to your destination while in the air, which can be seen for miles! Novice users can also fly tutorial missions whereby a copilot or instructor talks you through the whole flight and at the same time the airport is clearly marked. This was a feature that wasn't in previous versions of flight simulator. To begin with by default, difficulty and realism settings may be set lower and ...  Read the complete review

I have to say this game is underrated, no seriously it is. There are more then 24,000 airports to travel to and the look-a-like of the world around you is uncanny, the planes look seriously real, with even control over the seatbelt lights, I couldn't resist doing a loop-de-loop with the seat belts sign off, not that you can see any people on the plane. But if you are a simulator junkie then this is a must in you're collection of PC games, just make sure you have a decent joystick because I found that it does ruin the game only a little without the joystick. You will find that adding stupid amounts of wind does add a challenge to you're landing, this does make it fun.  Read the complete review

I have always been a great fan of the Microsoft Flight Simulator range since I can remember so I thought it was only right that having been very impressed in previous versions that I upgrade to this. I bought this game for £30 from Amazon which is actually a very good price because other places that I looked were selling it for £40. The game was released in October 2006 and it really is a fantastic game. The first thing I will say is that this is a demanding game in that wit will require a fairly good computer in order to run it to its full potential. The hard drive space required is a huge 15GB and it says it will require 512mb ram but realistically that is ...  Read the complete review

Microsoft Flight Sim was one of the games I played when I was really young, it has been around for a long time and it's given them a lot of experience to make and develop a really excellent game. Gameplay can be a little daunting at first - if you want to jump in and get flying you'll probably find yourself either unable to take off, or if you do take off you'll be unable to land. There are several simple tutorials designed to teach you the basics, I would thoroughly recommend running through these to get you used to the cockpit and the controls. After a few basic lessons on taxiing, taking off, landing and flight control - you can head onto some of the ...  Read the complete review

This is possibly the most detailed, huge and difficult game ever! To start off, theres an absolutely huge number of airports and the whole world has been modeled for you to fly over. Obviously it's not the most detailed when you get up close but the sheer size of the map is mind boggling. There's a reasonable number of default aircraft to fly and these are challenging enough for the casual gamer such as myself. Most cockpit switches and panels are functioning however if you want a 100% functioning cockpit, payware addons are available. For the beginner, theres a fantastic tutorial and learning center which will tell you everything you need to know, from the basics of ...  Read the complete review