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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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 Amelia Earhart flew this Lockheed Vega 5C around the world in 1931. Here it's just taken off from Damascus International airport, Syria

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows This is the Ford Trimotor just after take-off from Crown Point airport, Trinidad and Tobago. It's default scenery but the waves lapping on the shore really adds to the realism.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows An in-flight view of the Spirit of St Louis. The player can move around the plane and view from any angle

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows The Flight selection menu showing the Spirit of St Louis' historic flight all pre-planned and ready to load.

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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 (60011)
The most amazing Flight Simulator release	A.A. Fussy (120)

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The Press Says

GamingExcellence	Jun 02, 2005	9.3 out of 10	93
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Oct, 2003		90
GameSpot	Jul 28, 2003	8.8 out of 10	88
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Sep, 2003	87 out of 100	87
PC Action	Sep 18, 2003	85 out of 100	85
Wham! gaming	Apr 02, 2004	8 out of 10	80
Joystick (French)	Sep, 2003	8 out of 10	80
PC Zone Benelux	Oct, 2003	78 out of 100	78
Super Play	Aug, 2003	6 out of 10	60
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Sep 25, 2003	6 out of 10	60