Product Description

FLIGHT SIMULATOR X DELUXE DVD IN DVD CASE UK

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Model: MSFLTSIM10XDLX
• Released on: 2006-10-13
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista
• Dimensions: 19.68" h x 19.68" w x 19.68" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• FLIGHT SIMULATOR X DELUXE
• DVD IN DVD CASE UK

Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
Microsoft's original civilian flight sim is still clocking up the air miles with the most significant sequel for years and a genuine attempt to make it more accessible for non-propellerheads.

The lowdown:
While almost all other flight simulators have fallen from grace on the PC, Microsoft have never given up on the genre with a game that's as ruthlessly realistic as it is completely free of any kind of violence. Every major, and minor, airport in the world is simulated and every major city has its share of recognisable landmarks, allowing you to fly anywhere in the world. There's a huge range of different aircraft to fly too: from jumbo jets and seaplanes to helicopters and everything in between. The only problem is that the game needs a seriously powerful PC to run at full whack, but even on lower detail levels this is still a stunning achievement.

Most exciting moment:
Despite the realism, the game isn't all dry simulation. There are a lot of fun missions to try out, including acting as a Hollywood stuntman, going on search and rescue flights, fighting fires and even flying over the infamous Area 51.

Since you ask:
The deluxe version of the game includes more cities, airports and aircraft as a well as an extra series of twenty-odd missions. There are also some additional multiplayer options, including the chance to share aircraft and have a go in the control tower.

The bottom line:
The most realistic commercial flight sim ever. Again.-HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
Flight Simulator X is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark â€~Flight Simulator’ franchise and the most significant addition to date. Fully optimized for Windows Vista, Flight Simulator X presents players with a wide array of new aircraft to fly in a beautifully rich and believable world containing greater detail than past entries in the franchise. Players will be able to experience what it is like to be a pilot and have real distractions, to shade their eyes from the glare of reflective paint and the glint from glass and chrome. Players will enjoy the opportunity to fly their dream aircraft, from classic seaplanes like the de Havilland Beaver and Grumman Goose to the Cessna 172 there is a plane for every terrain and every player.

Flight Simulator X will also enable players to enjoy a connected world through an improved online experience. With more than 24,000 airports located on every continent, players will be able to explore their home town or a favourite far off city.

Customer Reviews

Well worth being patient for
The deluxe edition is essentially FSX, but with added scenery and a few axtra missions. If your computer is the type that will struggle with FSX, it is possible that you won't be able to appreciate the added content.

Having said this, I would recommend buying the deluxe edition of this game simply because it will pay off in the future, becuase it really is worth seeing the game in all its glory. I personally had many teething problems soon after installation, even on my brand new computer with an 8800GTX and a quad core processor. My inability to hit the ground running with this game is testament to the amount of fine tuning that is required in order to squeeze the very best in terms of performance to quality ratio.

If you own add-on software such as PMDG or alike, you may want to be slightly more apprehensive about buying this game. Having said this, the new release of the PMDG 747-400X will make the game worth while to play on, but like I say it's a matter of fine tuning the display settings to be able to enjoy FSX!

Hated it !
When I purchased it, I was looking for something even better than my current version (2004). Instead it took ages to load and longer to start. Getting started was tedious and I found my self getting bored with all the pop ups whilst waiting to play the simulator. In the end I gave up and even after deleting the game, the photos stayed on file and reminded me by taking over my screensaver. Talk about big brother. I really think with this one they have gone over the top.

Good simulation - weather engine is not as good as others
Firstly, for FSX you don't need a quick machine (although that helps), what you do need is the best graphics card you can afford - and expect to spend £200 for a good one (ATI or NVIDA).

The second thing is to apply the service packs or purchase the Microsoft "Acceleration pack" for these plus some extra aircraft.

These together make the flight experience pretty good, and are at their best with a decent joystick/throttle, rudder pedals and TrackIR if you can afford them.

The addition of missions and tasks is good and there are plenty of free add-ons out there to download or purchase.

A number of add-on tools can be found or purchased, or you can roll your own using the SDK, which is available.

As a gliding enthusiast, the one included glider is well rendered. Plus there are plenty of others out on the Internet too.

The one big downside is that the weather engine is not realistic for thermals, "wave" and similar aerial phenomena. You can build them in, but the engine has no intelligence to create the environment by default. Therefore don't expect a realistic gliding experience.

For powered flight, brilliant stuff - lots to do and lots to learn.