Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Windows)
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Microsoft Game Studios

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Microsoft Game Studios

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Perspective

1st-Person Perspective, 3rd-Person Perspective

Theme

Flight

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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.

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3.9

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Description

As the name suggests, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight, is that year's version of the popular simulator from Microsoft and celebrates 100 years of flight. Flight Simulator 2004 includes 9 historical aircraft such as the Wright Flyer from 1903, DC-3, Vickers Vimy, Curtiss Jenny and the Ryan NVP 'Spirit of St. Louis’ that you can pilot and new challenges centered around the historical aircraft. It includes a new help system called 'Learning Center' and an improved ATC, and a new dynamic weather system. The GPS systems in Flight Simulator 2004 have been completely overhaulled and are now based on real world Garmin 500/295 GPS systems.

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Screenshots

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows The menu bar at the top of the screen gives access to in-flight controls. Here it's been used to access the view options menu to select a 'spot plane' view of the Spirit of St Louis

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows This is the Scenery Library. It's where add-on scenery packs are listed. Areas of the world that are not being used can be deselected to improve performance

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows The Robinson 2-seat Beta II helicopter is the second helicopter included in the simulation. Here its on the tarmac of Eilat airport, Israel

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows Lake District UK, with VFR Photo Scenery and VFR Terrain add-ons.

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Alternate Titles

"模擬飛行 2004：百年飛行史" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
"模拟飞行2004：飞行世纪" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Un siècle d'aviation" -- French title
"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Das Jahrhundert der Luftfahrt" -- German title
"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Cien Años de Aviación " -- Spanish title
"Flight Simulator 9" -- Working title

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User Reviews

Simply superb!	piltdown_man (63364)
The most amazing Flight Simulator release	A.A. Fussy (120)

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The Press Says

Armchair Empire, The	Oct 11, 2003	9.5 out of 10	95
GameStar (Germany)	Aug, 2003	84 out of 100	84
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands)	Jul 31, 2003	83 out of 100	83
Gamesmania	Sep 23, 2003	82 out of 100	82
JeuxVideoPC.com	Dec 22, 2003	16 out of 20	80
Wham! gaming	Apr 02, 2004	8 out of 10	80
GameSpy	Jul 29, 2003		80
PC Zone Benelux	Oct, 2003	78 out of 100	78
PC Games (Germany)	Aug 11, 2003	76 out of 100	76
Gamesdog	Dec 15, 2003	7 out of 10	70