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"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002"
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"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002"
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Pros  •  customizable - create your own flights, planes, etc.
•  lots of planes to fly
•  improved tutorials for beginners
•  improved graphics and sound
Cons  •  steep learning curve for newbies
The Bottom Line - The improved graphics and ATC feature are excellent reasons to buy this new version. For newbies, this is a great flight simulator to start with. The added tutorial features will help overwhelmed newbies.

 
Product Description
•  New Air Traffic Control (ATC) feature to ensure you follow aerial regulations.
•  Create your own flight itineraries.
•  More then 21,000 airports to choose from.
•  New lessons and tutorials to help those who are new to flight simulators.
•  Make and import your own planes into the game.
•  Flight Instructor Station is a two player feature that allows one person to be the instructor.
•  The graphics engine has been greatly improved, so even low-end machines can produce an enjoyable experience.
 
 
Guide Review
If I could only have one flight simulator...
This would be the one I would have. So the game isn't perfect. My biggest complaint is that a paper copy of the manual is not included. But even this is a minor problem considering all the things that could have gone wrong. The improvements made on the graphics is a great reason (and there are many others) to buy the new version. And there are a few errors in the graphics (trees floating above ground). For those of you who haven't tried one of Microsoft's flight simulators, don't expect a lot of action. If you want action and explosions, buy a combat flight simulator.
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