Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Windows)
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows Front Cover

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Published by

Microsoft Game Studios

Developed by

Microsoft Game Studios

Released

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ESRB Rating

Genre

Perspective

1st-person, 3rd-person (Other)

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 The cockpit of the Boeing 737. On the display just below the windscreen are seven icons, one of them is labelled in this shot. These are toggle switches which display additional instrument panels.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Windows An example of one of the student pilot lessons. There's a lot to the lesson which is illustrated with charts & pictures and is very readable

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 DH88 Comet screenshot 3

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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 (151592)
The most amazing Flight Simulator release	A.A. Fussy (129)

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Critic Reviews

Withingames	Jul 30, 2003	5 out of 5	100
Armchair Empire, The	Oct 11, 2003	9.5 out of 10	95
Jeuxvideo.com	Sep 03, 2003	18 out of 20	90
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Oct, 2003		90
GameSpot	Jul 28, 2003	8.8 out of 10	88
PC Action	Sep 18, 2003	85 out of 100	85
JeuxVideoPC.com	Dec 22, 2003	16 out of 20	80
Joystick (French)	Sep, 2003	8 out of 10	80
Gamesdog	Dec 15, 2003	7 out of 10	70
Super Play (Sweden)	Aug, 2003	6 out of 10	60