Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe (Windows)

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Description

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.

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Alternate Titles

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

Part of the Following Groups

• Aircraft: B-25 Mitchell
• Aircraft: DH.98 Mosquito
• Aircraft: Do 335 Pfeil
• Aircraft: Focke-Wulf Fw 190
• Aircraft: Hawker Typhoon
• Aircraft: Horten Ho 229
• Aircraft: Junkers Ju 88
• Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109
• Aircraft: Messerschmitt Me 262
• Aircraft: P-38 Lightning
• Aircraft: P-47 Thunderbolt
• Aircraft: P-51 Mustang
• Aircraft: P-80 Shooting Star
• Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire
• Covermount: Fullgames
• Historical conflict: World War II
• Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator series

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Gamesmania.de	Oct 30, 2002	84 out of 100	84
UOL Jogos	Dec 06, 2002		80
Gamers.at	Nov 16, 2002	79 out of 100	79
4Players.de	Dec 05, 2002	78 out of 100	78
GameZone	Nov 07, 2002	7.5 out of 10	75
Deaf Gamers	2002	7.2 out of 10	72
FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network	Dec 09, 2002	71 out of 100	71
Super Play (Sweden)	Dec, 2002	7 out of 10	70
GameSpy	Nov 29, 2002	65 out of 100	65
PC Zone Benelux	Jan, 2003	62 out of 100	62

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