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Flight Simulator X

(Being a student pilot I spend alot of time on this game so decided to do a review)

Release Date: October 13th, 2009 (Europe) October 17th, 2009 (US)
Developers: Microsoft Game Studios
Publishers: Microsoft Game Studios
Platforms: PC
Genre: Flight Simulator
Players: Single player, Multiplayer (online)
Rating: E (Everyone)
The review ratings will be two seperate, for new and used computer. (explained why later)

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Synopsis

Flight Simulator X marks the tenth version of the popular line of flight simulators. It was officially released to the US market on October 17, 2006. According to Microsoft's Web site for the game, a standard edition features everything from navaids to GPS and airways. It also includes 18 planes, 28 detailed cities, and over 24,000 airports with a deluxe version featuring 24 aircraft, and 38 cities.

Flight Simulator X was officially unveiled at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as a gaming showcase for Microsoft Windows Vista and is now also compatible with Windows 7. Microsoft released screenshots as well as a list of frequently asked questions as a press release on Microsoft Flight Simulator Insider, and numerous flight simulator communities. This also included mission-based gameplay with mission specific aircraft as well as an upgraded rendering engine capable of increased detail. Following the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May 2006, Microsoft published new screenshots, videos and an official trailer. The overall reaction by the community was quite positive, and the graphical quality of the simulator has greatly increased.

Synopsis Rating: 9

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Gameplay

Gameplay of FSX can get really annoying at times (only if you dont have a good computer). If your really dedicated you would buy a whole other computer just for this game. But if not the game can get really laggy and the only way to cut this out is to reduce the reality of it (graphics, realism etc.). This kills the point of the game so if you want to just mess around go ahead and install it on your normal PC, but if your a dedicated person and want to learn how to fly a aircraft, you have to invest in a new computer (that can NEVER go online), this is a small investment compared to hours learning in a real aircraft (can range from 170-400 dollars a hour (depending on the aircraft)) with FSX you can learn with any plane at anytime.

Gameplay Rating:
New Computer: 10
Used Computer: 7

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Graphics

If you have the right computer the graphics are AMAZING, there is that factor if you dont either it can be pretty decent but laggy, when ive played on a used computer I would sometimes see floating airports about 10 thousand feet up. But if you have a new computer sometimes the game is so real you would think you are actually flying, you can also download add on's which allow to graphics to be THAT MUCH better.

Graphics Rating:
New Computer: 10
Used Computer: 6

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Multiplayer

The server in this game is really bad, I dont play that much online in this game because of the constant lag. If your trying to match up with someone it takes AGES to find their game, and when you actually find them the game gets so laggy to the point where you lag out (yes this made me rage many time lol). But when you "quick search" the game seems to be perfectly fine with many people so if you want to play with your friend your out of luck.

Multiplayer Rating:
New Computer: 5
Used Computer: 5

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Overall Rating for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: New Computer: 9, Used Computer: 6