Microsoft Flight Simulator (1986 video game)

1986 video game

1986 video game

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Developer(s)| Sublogic
Publisher(s)| Microsoft
Series| Microsoft Flight Simulator
Platform(s)| Classic Mac OS
Release| May 1986
Genre(s)| Amateur flight simulation
Mode(s)| Single-player

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a 1986 video game developed by Sublogic and published by Microsoft for the Macintosh.

## Development

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In 1984 Amiga Corporation asked Bruce Artwick to port Flight Simulator for its forthcoming computer, but Commodore's purchase of Amiga temporarily ended the relationship. Sublogic instead finished a Macintosh version, released by Microsoft, then resumed work on the Amiga and Atari ST versions.[1]

The game included features such as a windowing system which allowed multiple 3D views simultaneously - this made exterior views possible for the aircraft itself.

## Reception

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Frank Boosman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated, "As a game, FS is exciting. Flying beneath the Golden Gate Bridge was a big thrill, and really had me sweating. FS wins as a simulation as well; the flight characteristics of the Cessna and Lear Jet seem realistic, and the instrumentation is complete."[2]

## References

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1. ^ Hockman, Daniel (April 1987). "Bruce Artwick's Flight Simulator / You've Come A Long Way, Baby! / The History of an Epic Program". Computer Gaming World. No. 36\. pp. 32–34. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
2. ^ Boosman, Frank (August 1986). "Macintosh Window". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 30\. p. 37.

## External links

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* Microsoft Flight Simulator at MobyGames
* Review in Macworld

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History

Microsoft Flight Simulator|

| Civilian|

* Flight Simulator (1982)
* 2.0
* Flight Simulator (1986)
* 3.0
* 4.0
* 5.0
* Windows 95
* 98
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004: A Century of Flight
* Wings of Power
* X
* Acceleration
* Flight Simulator (2020)
* 2024

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Combat|

* Combat Flight Simulator
* Combat Flight Simulator 2
* Combat Flight Simulator 3

Sublogic flight simulators|

* Flight Simulator (1980)
* Flight Simulator II

Other Microsoft simulators|

* Microsoft Space Simulator
* Microsoft Train Simulator
* Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (cancelled)
* Microsoft Flight

People and developers|

* Bruce Artwick
* Sublogic
* Aces Game Studio
* Precision Manuals Development Group
* Dovetail Games
* Asobo Studio

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