Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Windows)
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Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Microsoft Game Studios

Released

Platform

ESRB Rating

Genre

Perspective

1st-person, 3rd-person

Gameplay

Vehicle Simulator

Vehicular

Flight / Aviation

Critic Score

100 point score based on reviews from various critics.

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3.9

User Score

5 point score based on user ratings.

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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 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 Mid flight the player can access this menu from the menu bar and change the plane they're flying. This is the same plane selection screen that's used in the 'Create A Flight' section

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows The settings menu allows the player to adjust the keyboard command assignments, realism settings and much, much more

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows The player can also zoom in & out to a ridiculous degree. This is the space between the dot and the 'i' in the word Spirit that's painted on the plane's nose

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Promo Images

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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 (131288)
The most amazing Flight Simulator release	A.A. Fussy (120)

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Critic Reviews

Withingames	Jul 30, 2003	5 out of 5	100
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Oct, 2003		90
Jeuxvideo.com	Sep 03, 2003	18 out of 20	90
GameSpot	Jul 28, 2003	8.8 out of 10	88
PC Action	Sep 18, 2003	85 out of 100	85
Gamesmania.de	Sep 23, 2003	82 out of 100	82
JeuxVideoPC.com	Dec 22, 2003	16 out of 20	80
UOL Jogos	Sep 01, 2003		80
PC Zone Benelux	Oct, 2003	78 out of 100	78
Gamesdog	Dec 15, 2003	7 out of 10	70