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Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD

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60% Recommended by our customers.
Publisher: Microsoft
Catalog: Video Games
Release date: 2006-10-17
Audience age target: Everyone
Media: DVD-ROM
Ean: 0882224258043
Upc: 882224258043
Special Features: nv:Software Type^Games
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Key features:
  • Fly 24 different airplanes, including Ultralites for when you don't want to deal with all the knobs and dials
  • Visit 24,000 of the world's airports, on all 7 continents
  • Authentic road layouts - fly over your home town and navigate by the streets below
  • Simulates advanced GPS technology
  • Deeply immersive world to providing more structured gameplay elements
Compatible with:
Win OS compatible Windows XP
Professional Review:
Flight Simulator X will awe flight simulator fans and real pilots alike. All-new eye-popping graphics, actual missions to accomplish and a wider range of airports to visit recreate the experience of being a pilot, right down to the smallest detail. Complete point-to-point objectives and skill-based tests, or just fly around the world if you'd prefer that to ferrying passengers or cargo. Whatever you choose to do as a pilot, it's available here in Flight Simulator X Deluxe.

User Reviews:
 Rating 5   Written on June 13, 2008
   Summary: Quite enjoyable on average system
Flight Simulator runs better than expected on my P4 2.8GHz (single core), 2GB RAM, nvidia 7600GS 256MB, Windows XP computer. I run at 1600x1200 (native LCD resolution) and the frame rates do not ever drop to a point where the lag is annoying or where it would become a hinder in playing the missions. I can confirm that if you want to have all the details on high, the game will run miserably, but the medium+ level of detail is not needed for a good experience. I had to customize the graphics detail to reduce quality on the items not important to me, and seeing what the game can do with the right hardware does encourage one to get a faster machine, but the simulator is very enjoyable on my "older" hardware.

Complaints: Installation was horribly slow. The game takes a while to load each time, especially the first time. Limited paper documentation (this may be a pro, since I'd rather spend the difference on the reference/guides of choice). A better interface for the flight review desired. Only runs on Windows (Flightgear and X-Plane support Linux and MacOS).

Pros: Runs on my computer today, with graphic options to take advantage of tomorrows hardware. Missions are fun and well done. Nice choice of planes, quality models. G1000 cockpits. Price is right.


 Rating 4   Written on June 10, 2008
   Summary: Depends
If you are an aviation enthusiast, BUY THIS GAME!

Pros:
The physics are perfect.
Great planes.
Fly anywhere in the world.
You can download planes to use in it off the internet.
Over 25,000 airports.
Missions are fun.

Cons:
You need a REALLY GOOD computer to run this game well.
The water can get a very shiny at times.
Don't use light bloom.
Keep thee settings down with an older or less powerful computer.

Verdict: The visuals are AWESOME if you have a great computer. The physics are perfected. Many great planes. BUY THIS GAME!



 Rating 4   Written on June 5, 2008
   Summary: The missions are alot of fun!
This version of Microsoft Flight Simulator is best for mission use. I came from using FS2004 which was great for flying complex jets cross country. With FSX, the frame rates often grind to a halt when using complex aircraft at large airports (using a computer with quad core processor @ 3.46 ghz and dual 8800gtx cards). It's not a very well optimized program even with the service packs. However, I found the missions in FSX are a breath of fresh air which added a great new angle to flight simming. They start off simple and get progressively harder. Missions include everything from cargo trips to rescue missions to scenic flights around Hawaii, and glider missions. The mission variety is awesome- it's worth a purchase for that alone. I've also added on FSX Acceleration, Aerosoft Flight Tales, and Rescue Pilot, all of which add fun new missions. In general, the missions run smoothly provided the graphic/scenery options are not maxed out. It does however take a powerful computer to enjoy this game fully. I originally played it on my old Pentium 3.0 and had to turn down nearly all graphic options. Since getting a quad core pc, the missions are night and day difference, now I can enjoy the scenery during flight.

 Rating 2   Written on May 15, 2008
   Summary: Not as good as expected
This game was not at all what we expected. I think in a flying game if you hit something your plane should at least crash. In this game the plane will bounce off of the ground if you hit it. If you fly into the water, your plane should crash. I guess it is just not what I was looking for when I bought it.

 Rating 5   Written on May 8, 2008
   Summary: Great flight sim
Initially I had trouble installing until I found that my DVD drive was failing. Once installed and patched with the latest update, it is working great. It has some great improvements over FS 2004. I have only crashed once while trying to make my landing on the bridge going out between Coronado Island from San Diego. lol
Great fun and learning sim. The Deluxe version costs a little more but has much more content.

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CatalogVideo GamesVideo Games
Release date2006-10-172007-10-23
Audience age targetEveryoneEveryone 10+
MediaDVD-ROMVideo Game
Model-MSCD53161WI
Ean08822242580430882224531610
Upc882224258043882224531610
Special Featuresnv:Software Type^Games-
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