FSFlyingSchool 2009 Add-On for Microsoft Flight Simulator X FSX and FS2004 Review

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(More customer reviews)They take a product which is already unique (nothing else does this) and then make it better. That's a good move in my book.

If there was anything that I wanted to see in the original version, it was to make it support all aircraft automatically and all runways too.

Well, they've done both these and a whole lot more.

You can land anywhere you like and FSFS 2009 (this new version) will automatically know the runway and its heading and glideslope and all that stuff and whether you flew in visual or with the ILS instrument landing system, your instructor will give you a full review of your technique.

Also, you can sit yourself down at the controls of any (powered) plane and FSFS2009 will automatically figure out its data for you (stall speeds, flap speeds, etc). Off you go!

Plus - fires, failures, aircraft lights, engines, you name it. More, more, more.

Recommended by the printed magazines, won awards... etc

Oh great web forum too.

I simply never fly without it and can't imagine why I would.

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Winner of PC Pilot Magazine Classic Product Award: "Brilliant!"
A team of Flight Instructors who talk to you, giving you immediate, detailed advice on your flying technique. Unique scoring system rates all phases of flight: taxi, take off, cruise, approach, landing and much more. Your flights and their scores are tracked in full detail in your own FSFlyingSchool logbook. Submit your best scores to the FSFlyingSchool web site to show off your flying skills to the rest of the world. Focuses on airmanship and recording your achievements. Track your progress as you improve. Career Analyzer provides an in depth analysis of all flights flown with FSFlyingSchool. Unique graphic display examines over 70 different aspects of the pilot's performance. Use the Career Analyzer to find areas of your performance which need attention and concentrate on getting them just right. From a Cessna 172 landing in a thunderstorm to an FMC controlled flight in a 747, FSFlyingSchool can handle them all. Instant tests of your airmanship: ask the instructor to immediately test your skills. File a flight plan - follow it to score more points. Large selection of options allow you to configure FSFlyingSchool your way.

New features in FSFlyingSchool2009:
Evaluates landing with or without ILS at any runway in the world
Automatically creates FSFlyingSchool profile for any powered airplane
Pilot Briefing Tool analyzes all flights to find patterns of performance which need improvement
Option to monitor correct use of aircraft lights
Instructors now give additional warnings before mistakes are made
Instructors have many new helpful and entertaining phrases
Aircraft Failures integrated into scoring
Option to monitor correct use of aircraft engines
Engine fires
Monitors use of emergency communications
Enhanced Help
Instructor optionally reports failures
Sound device selectionAnalysis of aircraft crashes

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FirePower for Microsoft Combat Simulator 3 Review

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(More customer reviews)I know, they (pc gamer, gamespot, etc...) are talking this sim to be something great and in all respects it is but when you compare it with the other great WWII combat sims (IL2)for intance, it does not even come close. The authenic nature of this game is unbeatable in gun sounds and bomb effects but that is about it. If you like to blow stuff up this is the add-on for you considering the original game was a horrible combat flight sim lacking and unfinnished in so many areas it was not funny!

The great thing is you can use the atom bomb in the superfortress which I have yet to find on the CD but really you get four times more of a sim with IL2 with it's expansion packs and user-made levels and you get 10 times more planes to fly and the effects and graphics are even better in some cases as this title. Sure you don't have the bomb cam but if you look at the ground after unloading a 1000 lb bomb from a German JU bomber you will see the aftermath, maybe not as great but acceptible to say the least. Plus there is really a lack of dog fight them that makes IL2 what it is.

In all, I wish they would not try to lift up Microsoft so much because obviously they could not contend with a foriegn developer as the Russian's have them beat this time with IL2 and the expansion packs Ace, Pacific Fighters. B
ut there is hope for WWII flight sim's made in America, wait until Rowan's Battle of Britain II comes out hopefully this April 2005. What I've seen, this sim might just give both of these sims a run for their money. We'll see.

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With FirePower for Microsoft Combat Simulator 3, you experience air combat like never before in over 50 missions. We have added twelve new aircraft that were designed with the help of over thirty real warbird pilots. You will also experience revolutionary, explosive, special effects like never before. Witness towering explosive blasts, aircraft being torn in half, and smoke drifting thousands of feet above the battlefields. Using authentic military test data and combat footage was the design team's primary focus. Under the hood, you will find every aircraft, building, and vehicle reacting precisely as they did when you unleash all of the newly designed weapons. Specific targets will require specific weapons, just like the real thing.You will also get to fly the famous B-17 Flying Fortress, man all of the gunner positions, and even attack those bomber formations from the cockpit of some of Germany's most ingenious, flying machines. Shrapnel will fly, tanks will blow, and guns will shred their targets to pieces. In fact FirePower is so real, you may find all you ever do is attack anything that has the misfortune of crossing your sights.

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Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner II Joystick (2969049) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have used this product for about a year, mainly playing IL-2 Sturmovik with it.I have used microsoft joysticks before, and this is a definite step up.I love the big throttle with buttons on it, and the stick is about as comfortable as you can get.The stick has adjustments for tension, but there are no adjustments to the rudder or throttle (which would be nice).
There are 2 extra positions on the throttle, 1 just before the max, and 1 idle- before min.it would be better if these 2 places were adjustable with adjustable tension for the throttle, but it works fine.
I do think the rudder that is on the throttle is useless, or at least hard for me to use.I would like a HAT on the rudder as well, but this has served me very well.With XP, it automatically identifies it, with no setup at all.If you don't have XP, you might have a problem because it does not come with a cd full of drivers.
This is a good bargain at $40, i bought mine for 60 or more.
Don't buy a used or refurbished one. My friend did and his rudder only works 1 direction, and it has little resistance.

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The AfterBurner II Joystick lets you open up your throttle and hit new levels of speed and control!Also comes with custom software, Thrustmapper 3.0, for access to up to 60 different functions you can customize Color -Black

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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Review

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(More customer reviews)The game generally plays and looks like all the other Ace Combat games for the PS2 so you won't see or do something new here. Because of this, what will matter is the story line, mission design and variety, aircraft selection, replay factor.

Story Line:
We now have live action cut scenes (real people acting) as opposed to still frame anime shots in AC4 and CG movie in AC5.But the story line is really simple and not really that engaging.I think AC5 has the best story line.

Mission Design and Variety:
You have decent mission variety but there is more focus on dogfighting vs. Aces.This is good to a certain degree but quite repititive.You also now have the option to choose your objectives (concentrate on air-to-air, air-to-surface, or mixed missions) for certain operations.But for me, AC4 has the best mission variety.

Aircraft Selection:
There are less planes here and some are quite old models.This goes in line with the setting of the game (happened before AC5).
You need a lot of money to upgrade planes and weapons and ,believe it or not, I finished my first campaign using a Rafale instead of the usual F22 or F15 in AC4 and AC5.

Replay Factor:
A lot of people are complaining that this game is so short.
But I think this game is intended to be played again and again.(A long game has less chances of being played more than once). So replay factor is quite good if you have the patience.Your Ace Style (Mercenary, Soldier, Knight) affects the 'story line'.You can choose several mission objectives.There are hundreds of aces to shoot down, and a lot of medals to earn. And you need to accumulate lots of cash to buy all planes and weapons.

This game is good for Ace Combat fans but first-timers are encouraged to pick up AC4 (if you want good mission variety) or AC5 (if you want a great story line).

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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkin War is an all-new flight action experience! 15 years prior to the events in Ace Combat 5, Ace Combat Zero reveals the events that lead to the Belkin War. Players will take the role of a mercenary hired to fly for Ustio, a small country bordering the invading country, Belka. Whether you choose to fight like a mercenary or hero, the ultimate goal is to defend Ustio at all costs! Wingmen commands are more detailed than ever, as you order your squad mates in battle to coordinate your efforts In-game messages from your allies and opponents will acknowledge your skill, or lack thereof Multiplayer action where you & your friends will take to the skies and dogfight in head to head action

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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Bundle (Includes Flightstick) Review

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(More customer reviews)WOW this game is fantastic!The gameplay is wonderful and videos pull you into the storyline.It took me a bit to get use to the flight stick but OMG its a must have for this game.save your money and get this bundle, also came with a cool face for the 360.if you love to Ace Combat series i strongly recomend this one.The missions get really hard at times since there are sub missions and you will have to go back and re-fuel and ammo up.you can face up to 300 units on one mission.The online blew my mind, its so much fun.This game is the best so far for the Ace Combat series,I only hope Microsoft will release more games that i can use the stick on (Mech warrior, X Wing...)

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The Next Generation of Warfare Demands The Next Generation of Aces! With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, the ultimate flight action series soars onto Xbox 360! This fall, the entire Flight Action genre will be single handedly redefined as Ace Combat 6, the latest in the No.1 flight action series arrives on the next generation console system to continue its absolute domination. Players can get in the cockpits of their favorite authentically detailed combat aircrafts and command the allied assault force of aerial, naval, and ground combat units. In addition, players will engage in fierce combat at an unprecedented scale and intensity as up to six massive conflicts unfold at once at multiple locations in war zones rendered in photorealistic detail. For the first time in the Ace Combat franchise, players can prove their supremacy on a global scale in the intense multi-player online mode via Xbox Live!! Break the sound barrier and soar 360 degrees through the sky as battles and drama unfold around you on an unprecedented epic scale! Flightstick and face plate bundle are included.

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Lineage 2 Collector's DVD Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Like anyone, I am very leary to join up with any MMORPG.It's just really tough to justify forking over money every month to play a video game, unless it's really amazing.Unfortunately, my experiences with MMORPG's have been less then stellar.My last disastrous experience was with Horizons. That game was the worst managed, least fun game I have ever played.So, needless to say I was a little jaded when it came to MMORPG's.I've played World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, Guild Wars, Everquest, etc., etc., so I am very familiar with the world of MMORPG's.Having dilligently read all the gaming reviews, scoured the forums, and porused through the newsgroups, I came to the conclusion that Lineage II was not a very good game. So, I didn't buy it.

2 months later, I'm forced to buy this game(I made my buddy buy a game earlier in the year, so I was on the hook). I thought I would play for a couple of token "I really tried to enjoy it" weeks and then call it quits. I was wrong.Introduction/GraphicsThe first thing you will notice is the AMAZING graphics and scenery.LII is still using the Unreal 2 engine, and they really have it wired. It's hard to believe that this is the same old tired graphics engine that has been around for such a long time.It really shows off when it is night time, and there is a full moon out.NCSoft will display a wild and imaginative skyline that literally takes your breath away.

In the same token, they do have one major flaw in the graphics dept. and it is terribly silly.The Time of Day Transitions from Night to Day and vice versa are awful.I don't know if they do that on purpose for some reason, but it is such a tragedy to ruin what is otherwise a wonderfully rich and beautiful world.You'll be standing somewhere in the middle of a hot and sunny day, then BAM, it's midnight. Literally no transition from dusk to dawn, and so on and so forth.

Besides the knock on daily transitions, their fighting graphics are spectacular. Each spell, sword swing, staff smash, has amazing effects to go with it. You can tell that NCSOFT really spent a lot of time emphasizing good combat graphics, and it shows.

Audio

The sound is great.It has a wide range enviromental noises that change smoothly from each appropriate area.Having great enviromental affects can make a game so much more fun and have a level of realism that just can't be achieved without it. It really immerses a player into that world, and I love it.The character affects associated it with all character actions is good as well. I won't say great, because I can't think of one item that really caught my attention enough to remember.

Gameplay

This is tough to judge with an MMORPG.The nature of the beast requires a certain amount of level grinding that just can't be avoided, which just becomes a second job after a while.That aside I will point out some positives and negatives I found. The fighting in the game is fun, and the character menu is your standard RPG layout.Complete with inventory, hotbars, XP and Magic meters, so on and so on. The macro system is average, and purposely so.If anyone has ever played an MMORPG that can be exploited using the macros, it can really suck.

The questing is a little weak, but it does improve with every new edition that is published with LII, currently on Chronicle 3 for this review.This game allows for full PvP (Player vs. Player) action, which means that other real world players can go and kill you if they want for no reason at all.This adds a dicey element to the game that you just can't get with a non-PvP game.Have you ever caught yourself playing a online game and thought, "Man, I would love to kill that annoying turd that keeps mouthing off, or keeps getting my squad killed."Now you can.It feels really good to crush someone who has been talking trash for 2 days, way too good. On the flip side, it's really devastating when you get owned by some other character when you know it's probably some 10 year old kid who just schoooled you.This aspect of the game really narrows the focus of who would enjoy this game, as it really appeals to the hard core gamer. I know some people who will not play PvP simply because it is too stressful.I love it.The system is designed with a karma system so it's not a total free for all, as their are penalties for just killing everyone randomly all the time, but you can agree to fight with another person with no penalites at all; or just make a character that is pure killer, that says damn the consequences, and kills all that stand in his path. This part of the game in my opinion is one of it's best highlights.

On the flip side, there is a clan and alliance system that is pretty good.The clan system is pretty robust, and does have some major benefits to be in a high level, powerful clan.Clans have alliances with other clans, which basically makes them even stronger.These alliances can setup castle sieges, where they siege the local castle, to vie for control of that area. If you belong to a clan that holds a castle, you make buko bucks and gain tons of privelages that non-castle holders have.

The other advantage that clans have is they are great to setting up parties to go out and level with.This is the fastest way to level your character, get gear, and overall have a great time.Lineage II does a great job with their clan/alliance system, which only improves with every new Chronicle.

Negatives:

There are some major negatives that are felt pretty deeply in this game.The first issue is the money making problem.It is really difficult to make money in this game, and money is the key to this whole game. Want to level faster?Buy some goodies that will help you kill things quicker.Want to make your guy stronger and kill things quicker?Buy the nicer gear.This formula is not unique, but is absurdly lopsided in this game.You would have to spend 24 hours straight 7 days a week for 1 month to get enough money to buy 1 piece of top of the line gear for a level 20 and lower characert; and guess what?by the time that happens you would be level 40. It is very disproportionate, and very frustrating.

Which dove tails into the other major problem of this game.Ebayers/Money Buying.Since it is so difficult to make money in the game, it has sprung up a multi-million dollar industry where companys' sole reason in life is to sell you the video game money(adena) in exchange for your cold hard cash.Yes, that's right, you can spend your hard earned dough to buy your video game character that armor you've been dying to get,or that sweet sword you know would make your life so much easier.Don't let anyone fool you either, as it happens all the time all day every day, and most people won't admit it.

Ebayers are people who just skip the whole game leveling process and buy a pre-played account, so they can have that uber character with none of the effort. This happens a lot as well, and is very, very annoying(Moms and Dads, please stop giving your kids money to spend off your Credit Card!!!)

Finally one of the worst thing that goes on is botting.This is where people use a 3rd party program to "play" the game for them.It essentially fully automates their characters to kill non-stop without resting or dying.This is very prevalent in Lineage II, despite some lackluster efforts by NCSoft.Their is a petition process you can go through to turn in these botters, but NCSoft's response is mediocore at best, with a very small percentage of botters ever getting banned.

These are all major issues, but they are not unique in LineageII, as they are prevalent in all MMORPG's, so take it for what it's worth.Although, the botting in Lineage II is pretty bad, much worse then some other games then I have played.

Overall

I have been playing for 9 months straight,almost every day and I love this game. It is designed for the hard core gamer in mind, and is not for the weak at heart. The PvP makes it very interesting and keeps you on your toes.While the clan system adds depth and enjoyment on different levels.I recommend this game to anyone who has come from playing any other PvP based MMORPG, or who is interested in a hard core fantasy world.I dont' recommend this game to anyone who is impatient or does not have lots of time to spare, as this game will need a tremendous amount of both.

As we are only currently on Chronicle 3, and will finish with Chronicle 12, we can expect this game to be around for a very long, long time.....

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Lineage II: Chaotic Chronicle lets fans of role-playing fantasy experience the struggles of uniting warring provinces under one ruler. Set 150 years before the original Lineage, players fight for control over any and every piece of the newly-forming kingdom. In the struggle for power and glory, who will you be? Choose a class, then enter the fray -- and decide your own destiny, in a world of conflict and intrigue. Players can build up NPCs and later play them as their own charactersSpecial Edition with Game Manual and other goodies A monthly subscription fee is required to play online

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F-Zero : Maximum Velocity Review

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(More customer reviews)The original F-Zero was released way back in 1991 as a SNES Launch title. It featured "Mode 7" which enabled games to pull of a 3D effect.
The game was followed up with a special "Sattelaview" version entitled "F-Zero 2". However, it only included one more class "Ace" and the tracks were not as good as any in the first version.
The latest F-Zero game was released on the Nintendo 64 a couple of years ago and followed the same princible - Fast cars going along space themed tracks. However this version included twists and hills in the tracks, as well as 30 cars on the track and many tracks.
Now Nintendo have released a portable version of F-Zero and it follows the SNES roots more than the Nintendo 64 game.
F-Zero Advance (which will be titles F-Zero : Maximum Velocity for the USA launch) is basically an upgraded version of the SNES title. The game however, features all new tracks, cars, classes and music. It only shares the same graphic style as the SNES version - which I'm sure many people are pleased with. This game is not just a "rehash" and overal it is very playable.
There are three initial Classes - Pawn, Knight & Bishop - with an additional Queen class which is uncovered later in the game. The game also has difficulty modes - Begginer, Standard and Expert - again a further difficulty "Master" can be unlocked later in the game.
The game starts of with four cars and you can uncover a further four by completly certain tasks in the game.
The game uses the GBA techology to full effect - the graphics are very sharp and smooth and once you have got used to the controls you will just be speeding though each track with ease.
The sound is also pretty good - all the music is brand new. However, I would have liked some of the classic SNES F-Zero music to be present, but really it doesnt matter much.
The control does take a little while to get used to. I did have problems with the L & R buttons at first, but after 20 or so minutes I had gotten used to it. Now I don't have any problems at all.
The only major dissapointment is the Multiplayer mode. You can play upto four players using one cartridge. However, you can only play one track (Silence) which is very simple and short. You can also only chose one model of car to play with.
If you have 4 copies of the game though you don't need to worry. You may play any track and as any car as you want!
Overal, I reccomend this to everyone as a must buy launch game. It really is great fun - and as the tracks are all brand new, you won't have already played this game in another form already.

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If you like blazing-fast racing games (and have thumbs ofsteel), F-Zero: Maximum Velocity is one of the wildest rides yetfor a handheld system. Based on the famous Super NES game of yore, thefuturistic F-Zero asks you to pick from a starting lineup offour pilot hovercrafts that tear across flat but hazardous tracks. Yourgoal: compete for first place so you can advance to the next track anddifficulty level.
To have any success in F-Zero, great reflexes and a memory fortrack detail are absolute musts. While the controls are responsive, ingeneral the frictionless racing means that almost all cars have asuitably loose feel to them, and require skilled pilots to handlecorners. Be warned that gamers with adult-size thumbs may be in for avery painful experience due to the constant mashing of the GBA'sshoulder buttons. When you get bored of racing the computer, you cantake on up to four opponents via the link cable--and unlike multiplayerGame Boy games, only one cartridge is needed.
While F-Zero features many tracks and skill levels, beyond thesimplistic (yet challenging) racing, there isn't much depth.Fortunately, the silky smooth animation and detailed graphics shouldkeep fans of speedy arcade racers taxing their thumbs long afterthey've brought home the checkered flag. --Mark Brooks
Pros:

Ridiculously fast-paced arcade racing done right
Many tracks and hovercraft to choose from as you gain skill
Graphics give a good hint of the GBA's pixel-pushing power
Four-player racing is a blast

Cons:

Extremely painful to the thumbs of adult-size hands
Lack of depth may be a turnoff once novelty of speed wears off

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Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick Review

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(More customer reviews)Best $26 I have ever spent on a game controller. As one who enjoys flight simulations of all kind I was looking for good solid joystick at a low price since I could not afford the HOTAS controllers that flight simulation enthusiasts prefer to use. This was a good compromise.

The construction feels solid and durable and the stick response is as firm and precise as you will likely get for under $100. The throttle, twist rudder, hat switch and 7 buttons are well placed and have a decent feel to them. All in all, a great buy.

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Fully-equipped with 7 action buttons and an 8-way hat switch for point-of-view functions, the Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB joystick has all the gear you need to fly high and emerge victorious from battle. This joystick is made with a twisting handle that acts as a rudder, a sliding thumb throttle for maximum speed, and an ultra-stable weighted base with non-slip rubber pads. For: PC, Mac® and iMac.

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Logitech 963253-0403 WingMan Attack 2 Joystick Review

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(More customer reviews)This joystick is a great buy! The throttle helps lots during a flight game. This joystick is also good for driving too. The base is nice and big, so the joystick doesn't move around when your playing a computer game. The grip is very good and it's hard to lose it! This definatly is the best joystick in the price range.

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A great stick for an entry-level budget. Get a comfortable grip handle, six programmable buttons, and a no-slip, high-precision throttle.Easy set up and precise control can be yours, even on a budget. The WingMan Attack 2 joystick provides performance features such as a rapid-fire trigger, handle and base buttons, a precision throttle, and a comfortable handle-all at a bargain price.

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IL 2 Sturmovik & IL 2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles Review

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(More customer reviews)Although this is a great deal to collect the set... get IL-2 1946 and update it for ONLINE play...

IL-2 is the leader in WW2 type aircraft... the feeling is like being there in the cockpit.. The sounds and visuals will amaze you...

anyone that likes to fly..this is it man..

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Plunge into the world of a WWII fighter pilot as you fight for survival and glory! Play the original IL-2 Sturmovik with the Forgotten Battles Expansion!

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Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Review

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(More customer reviews)I never played the original Star Wars Starfighter so I cannot accurately compare the two games. I do know , however that Jedi Starfighter is a very good looking and fun game.
The graphics are the best thing that JS has going for it. There are over 40 ships from the relam of Star WARs (old and new). Their detail is great, and their flight patterns and movements are awesome. The coolest thing is the trailing afterburners of all the ships. Your ships lasers are very cool and they sound just like the lasers in Star Wars movies. The backgrounds are also very good pieces of artwork.
The story line in JS is set right after Phantom Menace but before the Attack of the Clones. Wlhat I really like about the story is that the writers did not try to make it like the movie, but instead set it in the world of George Lucas during a different time and place. This is smart! Movie plots are hardly ever accurately translated to game plots.
Another cool thing about JS is that you can play two players. There are five different modes for multiplayer, and get this you can play the regulary story based missions as a co-op two player journey awesome.
The story missions are the coolest to me, and you play as two different characters Adi Gallia(Jedi), and Nym who is a land owner fighting the seccessionist in Karthaak.
Like the first Starfighter, the game is not really a Star Wars game other than the flavor and the music.It is not like Rogue Squadron in that sense. But to me the controls and gameplay are better than in Rogue Squadron. You are not bound by a fake ceiling or bottom in mid-air. you have total 360 degree movemant in your planes. The weapons are ample and accrately done and Adi Gallia can perform force attacks from the cockpit.
Add to all of this the ability to unlock trailers and extra vehicles for multiplayer mode, and you have a very good game. I reccomend it to all Star Wars fans and to anyone who likes aerial shooters.
Graphics: 9
Storyline:8
Control:8
Sound:9
fun factor: 9
replay value: 10
Overall score:8.8VERY GOOD

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The galaxy is in turmoil as the events of Star Wars: Episode II rapidly approach. Mace Windu dispatches one of the Council's top Jedi, Adi Gallia, to investigate disturbances in the Karthakk system caused by a secessionist movement that threatens to expand. Using the Republic's new prototype Jedi starfighter, Gallia sets out on missions that lead to events depicted in the Star Wars: Episode II film. She quickly gains an upper hand in space battles using her Force powers, but will these be enough to counter the massive fleet of the evil Captain Toth and a mysterious figure that threatens the very foundations of the Galactic Republic system?
You'll fly the new Jedi starfighter and get a look at characters and events from the film. The game contains single- and dual-player action in more than 20 story-based missions. Fly all missions cooperatively with a friend or in single-player mode in a variety of spacecraft. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter features more than 40 new craft, including massive capital ships, three new flyable fighters, new enemy craft, and more.

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MICROSOFT Flight Simulator 2002 Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent buy for any flight fanatic, simulation lover, or pilot-in-training ready for the ride of their life. Takeoff and land at any airport across the globe with several neat views, GPS systems, air traffic control systems, and much more. You can choose
from a decent batch of aircraft and even change the flight number, tail number, airline, and sometimes variation.

Fly ANYWHERE in the world and use the alternate key in flight to access toolbars to pick realism settings, reset weather, and mani-
pulate other things.

From the "Create Flight" tab you can create your very own flight and choose all the settings. You can also select from scores of
pre-made flights with descriptions from the "Select Flight" tab.

With flight lessons made with a real flight instructor, many electronic manuals, multiplayer sessions, and much more goodness,
why not buy this wonderful game? It's definately worth it!

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As Real As It Gets - Experience the excitement oftrains on your PCProduct InformationTake the realism and excitement of flying to anew level with Flight Simulator 2002. Building on two decades of expertise theFlight Simulator team worked with aviation experts to create exciting newplanes dramatic effects and detailed landscapes - all so real that you'll swearyou're in the cockpit.A highly realistic aviation simulation-the best-selling PC flight simulationever produced. FS2002 introduces many exciting features including interactiveair traffic control (ATC) and auto-generated scenery plus challenging newaircraft and stunning visual enhancements that truly make Flight Simulator 2002"As real as it gets."Product Features12 AircraftFlight Simulator 2002 includes a wide variety of aircraft for you to fly-from anew Cessna 172S single-engine trainer and a Caravan floatplane to the Boeing747-400 jumbo jet. You can splash down in a lake hover in the Bell 206BJetRanger III helicopter or practice aerobatics in the Extra 300S.New Aircraft In FS 2002 EditionCessna 208 Caravan on Amphibious FloatsBoeing 747-400Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPFavorites from Previous VersionsBoeing 777-300Boeing 737-400Cessna 182S SkylaneBell 206B JetRanger III helicopterLearjet 45 business jetCessna Skylane RGExtra 300S-Patty Wagstaff's aerobatic airplaneSopwith CamelSchweizer 2-32 sailplaneKeyFeatures IncludeInteractive Air Traffic Control (ATC). Ask for takeoff clearance. Getvectors for an instrument approach. Hear other traffic as you fly. ATC adds anew dimension to Flight Simulator.AutoGen Scenery: As you fly above cities towns farmland and dramaticlandscapes Flight Simulator adds buildings and vegetation appropriate to theterrain below. Office buildings factories homes farmhouses and treessmoothly blend in at the horizon and fill the entire area with detail that addsunprecedented depth and reality to Flight Simulator.Crowded Skies: While the auto-generated 3D object

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IL2: Forgotten Battles Ace Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an expansion: you still need to buy IL-2: Forgotten Battles. That being said, this appears to enhance the original FB; the graphics appear to be better and the AI (friendly as well as enemy) sharper. I've had pilot training and find this flight sim to have an accurate feel.
Your Eastern Front pilot careers now include French (Normandie sqdn), Romanian and Polish pilots, complete with their languages chattering on your radio during missions; same for Quick Missions, where, for instance, you can fly the Romanian IAR80 fighter to see how it performs, not simply fight it as a Soviet pilot. Same for assorted Italian and British aircraft that fought on the Eastern Front, including Fiat and Gladiator biplanes, which you can fly. Cockpits seem to be unique to each plane, not generic.
The FB: AEP expansion throws in a Normandy campaign (maps, careers) and even some Pacific stuff, though there the aircraft are limited (Japanese are limited to 2 models each of the Ki-84 and Zero fighter). It also includes exotica like the YP-80 jet and German (prototype, never flown) Go229 flying wing, so you now have a game that includes biplane fighters and jets, which covers the rapid progress of flight 1939-45 and, even if somewhat anacronistic in an Eastern Front sim, will still save you the price of some of the other flight sims and allow you more flight cross-training.
Still, if all you want is an improvement on a great flight sim -- Forgotten Battles -- this will add value and lifespan to it. If you're new to it and are interested in a realistic flight sim, get FB, get the AEP, and go to it. Disclaimers: You'll need strong computer speed and graphics, and I also recommend flight pedals (the CH model is a good one) to go with your joystick.

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IL-2 Forgotten Battles: Ace Expansion- Plunge into the dangerous world of a WWII fighter pilot and soar to new heights, as you fight for survival and glory! Play in 10 cooperative multiplayer missions, on new and existing maps

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Woody Woodpecker Review

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(More customer reviews)Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park for PS2:
I couldn't believe how quickly my daughter took to this game -- her first PS2 experience.She now regularly shows ME how it's done and I am a lousy player by comparison.The game never stops challenging her and while there is a bit of violence, it's of the cartoonish type.Woody's sensibility as a character is funny (as in the way he surveys new scenes, or spontaneously dances on occasion).The 3D graphics are really impressive, as is the intuitive nature of your ability to see from Woody's perspective.A great, well-crafted game.

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Join Woody in challenging his archenemy Buzz Buzzard in the vile vulture's crazy theme park, where Splinter and Knothead are being held prisoner. Hop aboard and ride cannonballs, take a trip on a rocket, and jump, duck, peck, and surf your way through the many challenging obstacle courses, but watch out for the traps that Buzz and his pesky pals lay in your path. You can play as three main characters from the cartoon: Woody, Splinter, and Knothead. The game is set in 3-D real-time environments, with great special effects and more than 30 levels.

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MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIM X DELUXE DVD-ROM Review

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(More customer reviews)I used to own a Microsoft Flight Simulator a few years ago. This is is a later version. I enjoyed the game then and I enjoy it even more now. This game is so realistic. I believe it is more fun than actually flying a plane. You can make mistakes and crash and get up and walk away. You can try things a real pilot cannot. The scenery is authentic. The airport at Kodiak, Alaska is exactly as I remember it. I flew out of there east to "Seal Island", a smallish Rock island inhabited by Sea Lions, off Cape Chiniak. I never expected to see it on a map.

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Platform:WINDOWS XP / VISTAPublisher:MICROSOFTPackaging:RETAIL BOXRating:EVERYONEFlight Simulator X is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark Flight Simulator franchise and the most significant addition to date. The 10th addition to the highly successfulFlight Simulatorfranchise this newest addition will immerse players in a beautifully rich and realistic world offering apletely new and innovative gaming experience with dozens of new aircraft to choose from including the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels and skis. Gamers of all ages types and skill levels will experience firsthand what it is like to be an aviator traveling the globe either alone or online with others. Immersive world Flight Simulator X offers players a rich and innovative gaming experience with new technological advancements incredible graphics and added realism including weather time of day and seasons. Pilots can watch moving cars and detailed buildings in cities below traffic on highways indigenous houses farmland and livestock and wildlife in their natural habitats. Mission-based gameplay With the addition of new mission-based gameplay players will have a specific purpose as their worldes alive for the first time with automobile traffic moving boats and ships and animal life. With more than 50 new missions to choose from aviators can build their skill levels and engage in even more stimulating gameplay than before. Players can choose topete in the Red Bull air race or bring relief materiel to the Congo keeping track of their progress on each mission. New aircraft Flight Simulator X provides pilots with the ability to fly the aircraft of their dreams from the DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane and Grumman G-21A Goose to the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels and skis. Players will be amazed at the details such as shaded rivets reflective paint

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Kirby Air Ride Review

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(More customer reviews)I am not sure just what it is that this game has, but it's got it!It didn't get great reviews, but it looked fun to me, and I bought it for my kids---well, it's been played far more than any of the other (too many) video games we have!

There are 3 basic modes---a standard racing mode, a overhead view racing mode and City Mode, which takes more explaining!The standard mode uses Kirbys riding on different vehicles, going VERY fast on different kinds of courses.Kirby can eat enemies and take their powers for a while.You can race each other, or the computer.All you really do is steer and slow down in order to power up for a boost.It's very simple to control Kirby, and you get a great feeling of being half out of control while still in control!

The overhead mode is kind of retro looking.You race a little Kirby around and around a small track (there are several different ones).The track looks like those little car tracks from the 70s.There are bonus items you can eat up as you race, some boost you, some hurt others.

The City Mode is what we play the most.It's WEIRD but fun!It's a city full of odd things---a section of trees, a section of run down buildings, a waterwheel, a castle, a subway, lots of underground areas---all sort of minimalistically portrayed!The real goal is to break open all kinds of boxes and get power up items, like better turning or better speed.In the standard mode, you have 5 minutes to do this.You can find different vehicles lying around, and ride them instead of your starting one.Then, after the 5 minutes, you compete in a random pick of one of 20 or so stadium events---along jump, a race, a melee match, etc.It's fun as you might have collected items for a race, which do you no good in what you are actually doing, so all have a chance!

The most fun of this game is trying to finish the grids with records!There are a huge 128 boxes to fill in for EACH mode!Some are things like getting a certain score, but others are out there, like finishing with your time all a certain number on the seconds!We haven't filled all the boxes in any of the modes yet!But we have had fun trying---it's so neat to see after you finish a section if any of the little boxes get filled in!We are simple people, I guess---we enjoy that a lot!

If I had any complaint about the game, I guess I wish there were more unlockable tracks or modes---I love that, although I don't know why---I guess it gives you something to aim for!

All in all, a super game!

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Kirby Air Ride is a racing game like no other -- you'll beat your opponents by absorbing their skills!

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Saitek X52 Flight Control System Review

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(More customer reviews)As a previous owner of the X45 flight control system and avid flight sim junkie, I was compelled to upgrade my HOTAS system to something newer.I was originally looking at the Thrustmaster HOTAS system, but could not conjur up enough money to purchase one.After playing with the X52 at a LAN party, I was sold and went out and purchased one that night.

The X52 has loads of improvements over the X45 - not even mentioning the LCD MFD.One addition which I would have loved to see in the X45 are the eight removable suction cups on the bottom of the stick and throttle bases.The cups first out of the box will do some sliding around, but nothing so drastic that it'll mess your flights up.They do a great enough job to keep the stick down during normal use - provided that you don't slam the stick around, but for a flight system that costs this much, I don't think that'll be too much of a problem for most people.

Just like all other Saitek sticks, the X52 is fully customizable in both hardware and software.Not only can you move the lower shelf on the joystick up and down to fit your hand, but you can also adjust the force on the throttle stick.Like all other Saitek sticks, however, you cannot adjust the centering force on the stick itself.But I did not find this to be too much of a problem as it is much looser than all other HOTAS systems that I have owned.The X52 also comes with the Saitek SST programming software, which (again, like all other Saitek sticks) allows you to program every button on the joystick to either an axis, mouse axis, single keyboard stroke, or a complex macro.

I also fell in love with the three modes and color coded mode identification LED to let you know what mode you are in.As a result I can have a mode for A-A, one for A-G, and one mode for general tasks when playing Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, making it easier to keep my hands on the flight system at all times.

The MFD is also a cool addition to the X52.It has a time display to let you know what time it is in up to three time zones, as well as a built-in stopwatch to time your flights and coordinate your turns right on time.And if you can't remember what you programmed a button to - just simply hold down the info button and click the button you want to know about and voila!Your button's function is displayed on the screen.

All in all - a great HOTAS system for those of us that cannot afford the Thrustmaster HOTAS systems.This flight stick runs perfectly with games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and Falcon 4.0 - my two choices and recommendations to pair up with this stick.

And for those of you who want to know about Windows XP Professional x64 support - the stick works perfectly using drivers available on the Saitek website.

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The World's most advanced flight controller The X52 Flightstick and Throttle combination give the most realistic flying experience ever. With the feature-laden Throttle and Stick split into two separate units, the X52 delivers ideal flying position. Programmability and illuminated Multi-Function Display expand the possibilities for Sim Pilots everywhere!

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