Microsoft Flight Simulator is a 1986 video game developed by Sublogic and published by Microsoft for the Macintosh.
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Developer(s) | Sublogic |
Publisher(s) | Microsoft |
Series | Microsoft Flight Simulator |
Platform(s) | Classic Mac OS |
Release | May 1986 |
Genre(s) | Amateur flight simulation |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
In 1984 Amiga Corporation asked Artwick to port Flight Simulator for its forthcoming computer, but Commodore's purchase of Amiga temporarily ended the relationship. Sublogic instead finished a Macintosh version, released by Microsoft, then resumed work on the Amiga and Atari ST versions.[1]
Notable features included a windowing system allowing multiple simultaneous 3D views - including exterior views of the aircraft itself.
Frank Boosman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "As a game, FS is exciting. Flying beneath the Golden Gate Bridge was a big thrill, and really had me sweating. FS wins as a simulation as well; the flight characteristics of the Cessna and Lear Jet seem realistic, and the instrumentation is complete."[2]
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