''Hangsim'' is a

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video game that simulates

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. It was developed by Quality Simulations and published by Wilco Publishing for

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in 1999. It was set for release in September 1999, before getting delayed to an eventual release date of November 5, 1999.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the

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References

External links

Press release on ''Hangsim'' from Wilco Publishing
* 1999 video games Flight simulation video games Hang gliding Video games developed in Belgium Windows games Windows-only games Single-player video games {{flightsim-videogame-stub