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Planet Earth
Flights can truly go anywhere on the planet.
Gorgeous Graphics
From the planes, to the airports, to the mountains, forests, and oceans, everything is simply stunning.
Approachable Simulation
Both professional and first-time pilots will find approachable depth in this game.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technical marvel, with an insane amount of polish, incredible realism, and phenomenal controls.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is well worth checking out. Hardcore simmers will love it, and for more casual players it is still undeniably fun. While the full $60 price tag ($120 for the Premium Deluxe edition) might be a bit much for gamers who typically play more traditional titles, Flight Sim will also be offered on Xbox Game Pass, which makes it a very strong value proposition. As much as we longed for more content, something kept us coming back, again and again, to try out another plane, fly over another landmark, or attempt one more tricky landing.
A technical marvel, as well as an education and exploration of the joys of flight.
Some fiddliness with controls and interface can't hold back Asobo's phenomenal creation from shining in its new context.
An incredible exploration portal with even greater potential once its tech issues have been addressed.
Unparalleled realism and an entire planet to explore makes Microsoft Flight Simulator a simulation like no other.
Microsoft Flight Simulator deserves to be played - but it shouldn't be considered essential. It's a unique experience, one that won't capture everyone in the same way, but you really do owe it to yourself to find your house, your partner's, your parent's, your favourite holiday destination, and just fly over. The world looks very different from thousands of feet in the air, and for now, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the only way I can get that irresistible point of view.
Ultimately, Microsoft Flight Simulator was well worth the wait. For enthusiasts of past installments, there is so much to look forward to. For those who might be on the fence about a flight simulator that is virtually an endless sandbox game, the great news is that it has been added to the Xbox Game Pass on PC right from launch, and players can check it out there before making the plunge.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a spectacular technical achievement and a deeply inspiring experience, filled with glorious possibilities.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 addresses one of the biggest problems players had with its 2020 version, and the results are much better.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 confirms an incredibly ambitious feature that will set it apart from all the previous entries in the series.
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A number of games have been announced for Xbox Game Pass
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Microsoft Flight Simulator was already a game that received glowing praise for its level of immersion, and that bar looks to be reset with a new virtual reality update coming to the game for free.
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