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But rather than being overloaded with gauges and manuals, the game is very approachable for newbie flyers. I originally thought that I might as well be staring at theoretical physics when it comes to flight simulators, since I hadn't played any until I was given this game. I've seen plenty of 'deluxe/collectors/mega ultra cool' editions of games over the years, but this one definitely provides more, and is a real bang for your buck. Microsoft's Flight Simulator franchise has been in the running for over 25 years, and the latest game, Flight Simulator X, improves on several concepts, and also unveils the most glorious visuals in a flight simulator ever, earning the title 'The Biggest Game I Ever Had to Install.' The deluxe edition of the game clocks in at over 15 gigs, and it includes much more than the standard edition: 24 aircraft compared to 18, 45 high-detailed airports compared to 40, 38 high-detailed cities compared to 28, and 50+ missions compared to 30+. Very few game franchises get to the milestone of 10 games, so when one does reach that step the company must be doing something right.

Online play includes the ability to fly in a populated world, or be air traffic controller for fellow pilots. And by using models for human density reports, the game will render the correct amount of traffic when you are close enough to see cars on the street. For example, when flying low over Africa, you may see small huts in tribal villages and elephants grazing next to acacia trees. Improvements made to the graphics engine allow 6,000 objects per square kilometer, and vegetation and items for 23 distinct regions. Utilizing satellites and pictures from space shuttles, Microsoft Flight Simulator X manages to include 24 million roads, 10,000 accurately placed stars, and 24,000 airports. Missions feature such short flights as taking a floatplane from Seattle to the San Juan Islands, to longer and more challenging flights like emergency landing an airliner over water. A tutorial is available for beginners, while professional pilots and expert gamers can attempt more dangerous and time-consuming flights. Featuring 55 missions that range from 15 minutes to over an hour, you can wrap your hands around the controls of 20 aircraft including the Airbus 321, the Boeing 747-400, the Bell 206B helicopter, a variety of Cessna and Beechcraft models, and the Douglas DC-3.

Take to the skies with one of the longest running flight franchises in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

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