Lunar Flight

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Synopsis
A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully, fictionalised Lunar Module Simulator providing a variety of mission types involving Transporting Cargo, Acquiring Data at Survey locations and locating Lost Cargo. Completing missions earns experience points and money to be used to Refuel, Repair and Upgrade the Lunar Module. In addition to missions there are Time Trial challenges complete with Online Leader boards and a globally ranked Pilots Leaderboard, ranked by experience.To round out the game there are a variety of Achievements to provide additional challenges and objectives.

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Gameplay
The game-play on this is very slow, you get the option at the start to choose from 4 different landing pads, 3 are on the Moon and the other on Mars. It gives you the option to play the tutorial, but I tried to play it without, and each and every time i tried, i crashed. So playing this game is impossible unless you follow the tutorial. It is easy to follow and learn how and what to do in the game. But it is a very lengthy process. The flight controls are very life like in the way of maneuverability nothing is overly responsive and you can run out of fuel in no time, forcing you to land. So it's only really what I'd call fun, when you're doing the missions provided.

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Graphics
The graphics are average for a PC simulator, they could have been better. But since you're in space, they don't need to be. The terrain of Mars and the Moon are brilliant, and the view of Earth is fantastic. The thing that i would weird, was they put dust storms on the Moon? Thought there was no air in space? The detail on the Lunar Module itself is awesome, the tubes and panels look identical to the real thing so that impressed me loads. The cockpit view is also very highly detailed.

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Controls
The controls are easy to grasp in this game. They have kept it simple and haven't made many mistakes on what buttons to map to what. It gives you a like pop out windows telling you what each button does when you need it. That feature is left out of far too many simulators nowadays. I'm always looking for various buttons but this just tells you when you need to use them. Great job.

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System Requirements
Windows:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor: 2.4 GHz or equivalent processor
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Disk Space: 900 MB
Video Card: 500 MB Video RAM and at least Shader Model 2.0
DirectX: 9.0c
Sound: Windows compatible sound card

Mac:
OS: 10.6 or later
Processor: Intel Only
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 900 MB
Video Card: 500 MB Video RAM and at least Shader Model 2.0
DirectX: 9.0c
Sound: Any

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Ratings
Gameplay - 6/10
Graphics - 8/10
Controls - 8/10
Overall - 7/10