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Combat Flight Simulator 3 is the 3rd version of the popular WW2 simulators from Microsoft. This version is focused specifically on the European theater of operations with mission areas like Germany, UK, and France.

This version has major enhancements over previous ones mainly in detailed graphics and improved dynamic missions. Graphics features include realistic cloud banks you can fly in and out of, losing yourself or an enemy aircraft and incredibly detailed ground detail and scenery visible at normal flight altitudes. Explosions, plane damage and smoke effects are also greatly improved over previous versions.

Playing the game allows for dynamic missions that vary as you progress through the game. Based on the outcome of your mission - S&D, reconnaissance, air superiority, etc. you earn prestige points and change the outcome of the war. Eighteen different planes (P-51, P-47, Spits, Me 109, Fw 190, Ju 88, Typhoon IB, etc.) with multiple variants each allows for some specialized playing. Online and multiplayer options are available with specific multiplayer missions included as well.

Alternate Titles

  • "Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Kampf um Europa" -- German title
  • "Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Batalha pela Europa" -- Brazilian Title
  • "Combat Flight Simulator 3: Bataille pour l'Europe" -- French Title
  • "CFS3" -- Common abbreviated name

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Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe    
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Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Windows $19.99  
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 Windows $9.99  
Combat Flight Simulator 3.0 95/98/wme/nt Cd Club Windows, Linux $38.90  
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The Press Says

ActionTrip Nov 15, 2002 80 out of 100 80
Fragland.net Mar 03, 2003 79.1 out of 100 79
GameZone Nov 07, 2002 7.5 out of 10 75
IGN Oct 28, 2002 7.3 out of 10 73
FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network Dec 09, 2002 71 out of 100 71
JeuxVideoPC.com Feb 09, 2003 14 out of 20 70
PC Games (Germany) Nov 17, 2002 70 out of 100 70
GameSpy Nov 29, 2002 65 out of 100 65
FiringSquad Jan 20, 2003 62 out of 100 62
Gameplanet Nov 26, 2002 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars 50

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by simhead (171) on Jan 04, 2003.
 

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