''Microsoft Flight Simulator'' is a 1986 video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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Development

In 1984

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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. Notable features included a windowing system allowing multiple simultaneous 3D views - including exterior views of the aircraft itself.

Reception

Frank Boosman reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that ''"As a game, FS is exciting. Flying beneath the

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was a big thrill, and really had me sweating. FS wins as a simulation as well; the flight characteristics of the

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and Lear Jet seem realistic, and the

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is complete."''

References

External links

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