Flight Simulator X

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: ACES Studio

Category: Simulation

Release Dates

N Amer - 10/17/2006

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News

Microsoft and Intel Provide Ultimate Aviation Experience for Aspiring Pilots
Microsoft donates “Flight Simulator X” and Intel contributes high-end-gaming personal computers based on Intel Core 2 Quad processors for youths interested in flight.

Flight Simulator X Soars Higher With Service Pack 1
Aspiring aviators can now prepare to fly higher and faster, as Microsoft Game Studios is happy to announce that the first service pack for the AIAS award-winning Flight Simulator X is now available for download

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Windows Vista Ushers in New Era of Gameplay
Microsoft unveils powerful Games for Windows lineup and more at 2007 CES

Games for Windows Titles Fly, Splash and March Onto Shelves in Time for the Holidays
Games for Windows delivers excitement for gamers this holiday season with highly anticipated titles such as “Flight Simulator X,” which lands in stores today.

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Description

Flight Simulator X is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark Flight Simulator franchise and the most significant addition to date. Flight Simulator X will be fully optimized for Windows Vista. Flight Simulator X will set the standard for technological innovation, incredible graphics and realism for the genre. Flight Simulator X will also present players with a wide array of new aircraft to fly in a beautifully rich and believable world which will contain 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

Hardware Requirements

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Vista
  • PC with 1 GHz equivalent or higher processor
  • 256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista
  • 14 GB available hard disk space
  • 32x speed or faster DVD-ROM drive
  • 32 MB DirectX 9 compatible video card required
  • Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
  • 56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

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8.4

GZ Rating

Gameplay8.5
Graphics8.5
Sound7.5
DifficultyMedium
Concept8.5
Multiplayer7
Overall8.4

Reviewer: Chris Oder

Review Date: 10/11/2006


The fasten seatbelt light is on and were taxiing to the runway now!

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Steven Hopper - 05/11/2006

Flight Simulator X culminates the past 25 years of the series’ history to create the most comprehensive flying game to date.

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