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Microsoft Flight Simulator 98/World of Flight 98

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: April 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I recieved this as a gift for Christmas a year ago. At the time, I really wasn't all that interested in flight simulator games, much less know how to fly a plane on a game. Within a couple of weeks, I was really mastering the game. I could do almost anything. The great thing abou this is that you can almost basically teach yourself how to do most anything on it, but you should still read the book about the game because it's really informative. I think that would make a perfect gift for anyone. I think that almost anyone is capable of having a great time doing this. The graphics are great for this. I definitely recommend this and the recently released 2000 version of this is probably just as good and maybe a little better than this.

The best game for all ages...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 22, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game ever for all ages... And especially for the pilots and who dream to be a pilot but he can't study pilot for some reasons... And it's very good for children cause they entertain them selves and they can learn the places and the huge airports in our world... And now the countries by selecting an airport in a specific country and then see it... (The FS98 provides the cities as it looks... I'm from Jordan and I flight via Queen Alia Intl every summer and I can see it's same as the real thing... It's the best game I think...

This Is As Real As It Gets!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 is the #1 Flight Sim. Fly in models such as the Learjet 95 and the Boeing 747. Cessena flight models are the eaiser way to fly but if you want some challenge try the Boeing. When you crash it is kinda stupid. The plane sticks upright in the ground and then restarts in mid-air. I have played ALL of the Flight Simulators. Including FS2000 and FS2000 Professional Edition. These two simulators are too hard for a person that just wants to fly and have fun instead of searching through the manual and trying to start the plane for takeoff.

Graphics 7/10
The graphics are OK. If you don't fly the already made flights you don't see buildings.

Amount of Airports 10/10
Wow! There's whole bunches of airports. You can even fly in Egypt and fly right by the pyramids of Giza!

Amount of Aircraft 4/10
You just have a little bit of planes to fly. You have about 6 planes you can fly compared to the 30 planes in FS2002. You can fly a helicopter if you want! FS98 was the first to star the helicopter.

If combat sims your looking for look at AceCombat04: Shattered Skies! Happy flying!

A best buy!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

As a simulator pilot I try plenty of simulators and i must say by far this is the best. It is not expensive but is very realistic.It is a great trainer for everyone of all ages.I fyou are looking for a sim with great graphics and realism Flight simulator 98 is the sim for you!

A great Flight Simulator

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 09, 1998
Author: Amazon User

Flight Simulator 98 is an awesome game. The airport/facility directory really helps. The chopper pads in New York really add to the Bell 206B, though it is sometimes difficult to control using buttons for a rudder. The scenery and planes are first class. Very Realistic!

Lousy as a real simulator

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 23, 1998
Author: Amazon User

While the scenery, airport,& navaid database is much improved, the actual simulator is a step back from 5.1 . Flight controls are "flaky" and impossible to trim for stable flight. Even 5.1 can accomplish this! Have tried on 3 different systems operating with the latest sound and video cards but results are disappointing. Buy something else.

BEST BEST BEST SIMULATOR GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this is the best flight simulator of all. you can land and take off in many airports around the world. i'm from trinidad and tobago and our airport name is Piarco and they have it as one of the many airports that you can land and take off from. so for curiousity you can look for Piarco airport and take off and land the plane there so you can see what my country airport looks like. note* all the airports and cities look exacty exactly the same as they are in real. microsoft did a great job at that. you can practice flying lessons with this game. i love it very much a MUST MUST BUY! thank you have a nice day.

The best Flight Simulator yet!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Flight Simulator 98 is one of the most real flight sim on the market. It is lacking of realistic ATC voices though. There are many add-ons like planes and scenery available over the internet. Overall, it is a good buy!

Very fun to play.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 21, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I don't think that this game is very educational, except that people might gain some knowledge (very little) about how to pilot something. Trust me, the first time I tried it, I was so bad that my plane crashed every time. However, I think that this is one of the best games you could buy; non-violent (except for maybe the planes crashing); fun.

Disappointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 17, 1998
Author: Amazon User

This flight simulator leaves much to be desired. If you're thinking of getting this, get Flight Unlimited II instead. If you got this already, pray you can exchange.

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