Based on the legendary Falcon 4.0 F-16 combat flight simulator, Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. There is also a brand new theater of operation, the Balkans, in addition to revised campaigns for the Korean theater.
Falcon 4.0 is an exact simulation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Also known as the Electric Jet, the Lawn Dart, or, more popularly, the Viper, the F-16 is one of the most versatile fighters ever created. Its legendary maneuverability makes it a superb dogfighter, but it also has enough power to carry a respectable load of air-to-ground munitions for “mud moving” when necessary.
This simulation lets you try your hand at both roles in instant action, single missions, or several incredible dynamic campaigns that are set in the Korean Peninsula and the Balkans.
The entire simulation has had a graphic overhaul, and the 2D cockpit looks as good as that of any modern simulation.
All of the F-16’s knobs, switches, and handles are depicted in photo-realistic detail, and the mouse can be used to interact with most of them.
A heads-up display rendered on the front of the cockpit provides enough information to perform most tasks without needing to reference the cockpit instruments.
The display changes depending on the type of weapon that is selected and the radar or targeting mode that is currently in use.
The F-16’s two trademark multifunction displays are displayed with terrific detail, and it takes hours of practice to become familiar with their seemingly endless menu pages and settings.
The 3D cockpit allows for smooth-view panning, though it’s not interactive and it’s extremely crude compared to the wonderful 2D cockpit.
Fortunately, it works excellently with the simulation’s many excellent padlock views, which smoothly keep your virtual head pointed at a selected target, since your eyes are on the target and rarely need detailed cockpit information.
Cockpit reflections and a “lift line” displayed on the top of the cockpit are tremendously helpful in letting you maintain a sense of your plane’s orientation in a swirling dogfight.
Sounds can generally be overlooked in a simulation as long as they don’t interfere with thegame, but here they enhance the actionimmeasurably.
The radio is alive with chatter from other units in your operational area, cueing you into the various targets and installations that are scattered around the map. Within the plane the engine, weapons, landing gear, and various warning horns and beeps all sound fantastic, and the infamous “Bitchin’ Betty” is there to let you know when you are flying too low (fortunately, a flick of a switch is all it takes to turn her off when you’re flying at the nape of the earth to avoid radar and surface-to-air missiles.
If you’re a sim fan in general or a Falcon 4.0 aficionado in particular, this version of the game has pretty much everything going for it. Thanks to the plethora of missions, the inclusion of a mission editor, and especially the several dynamic campaigns, the sim offers limitless replayability.
Multiplayer mode finally works well and is a blast either head-to-head or in cooperative mode with up to 16 total players, adding even more value to the game. Newcomers should know by now what they are getting into, but there’s an entirely different life waiting in this flight simulator for those willing to take the time to invest and learn how to really fly a Jet Fighter. You can even record your whole flight and save it to play back afterwards.
Multiplayer mode finally works well and is a blast either head-to-head or in cooperative mode with up to 16 total players, adding even more value to the game. Newcomers should know by now what they are getting into, but there’s an entirely different life waiting in this flight simulator for those willing to take the time to invest and learn how to really fly a Jet Fighter. You can even record your whole flight and save it to play back afterwards.
This game may be almost 5 years old but it still has the ability to keep die-hard fans playing it…now thats something in itself. Some may like Simulator X by MicroSoft with all its add-on packs but to me this Jet rocks without a doubt its a real sim not just a game.
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: 1.5 GHz
Memory: 384 MB
Hard Drive: 1.6 GB Free
Video Memory: 64 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0b
Keyboard & Mouse
CD/DVD Rom Drive
Processor: 1.5 GHz
Memory: 384 MB
Hard Drive: 1.6 GB Free
Video Memory: 64 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0b
Keyboard & Mouse
CD/DVD Rom Drive
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