Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight
October 23, 2023
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight is a flight simulationvideo game released in 2003, and is part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game series. It is the last version to support Windows 98/9x series of operating systems. A set of two third-party add-ons were released in 2004 and 2006, titled Wings of Power.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight
Flight simulation cockpit view of an old style Boeing 707-320. For FS9 many free or inexpensive add-ons are available. Even more complex ones, this B707 includes five 2D operatable cockpit panels. This view is "Left seat" only.
Flight Simulator 2004 (9.0): A Century of Flight, also known as FS9 or FS2004, was shipped with several historical aircraft such as the Wright Flyer, Ford Tri-Motor, and the Douglas DC-3 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight. The program included an improved weather engine, that provided true three-dimensional clouds and true localized weather conditions for the first time.[2] The engine also allowed users to download weather information from actual weather stations, allowing the simulator to synchronize the weather with the real world. Other enhancements from the previous version included better ATC communications, GPS equipment, interactive virtual cockpits, and more variety in autogen such as barns, street lights, silos, etc.
A service update (9.1) was released on 10 June 2004, that included over 160 bridges missing or wrongly displayed in the original version, with several other corrections and performance improvements.
According to The NPD Group, Flight Simulator 2004 was the 14th-best-selling computer game of 2003.[4] It claimed 18th and 17th places on NPD's annual computer game sales charts for 2004 and 2005, respectively.[5][6]Flight Simulator 2004 sold 670,000 copies and earned $26.8 million in the United States alone by August 2006. At the time, this led Edge to declare it the country's 19th-best-selling computer game, and best-selling Microsoft Flight Simulator title, released since January 2000.[7] The game also received a "Silver" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[8] indicating sales of at least 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[9]
All entries in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series released in the 2000s, including Flight Simulator 2004, reached combined sales of 3.1 million units in the United States by August 2006.[7]
Critical reviewsEdit
The editors of Computer Gaming World presented Flight Simulator 2004 with their 2003 "Flight Simulation of the Year" award. They wrote, "All the details fall together in FS2004: A Century of Flight, the first release in this venerable series that convincingly re-creates the entire flying experience."[10] It was also a nominee for PC Gamer US's 2003 "Best Simulation" award, although it lost to IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles. The editors called Flight Simulator 2004 "the best-looking and highest-flying collection of vintage and modern aircraft in this storied series".[11]
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight is a flight simulation video game released in 2003 and is part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game series It is the last version to support Windows 98 9x series of operating systems A set of two third party add ons were released in 2004 and 2006 titled Wings of Power Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of FlightDeveloper s Microsoft Game StudiosPublisher s Microsoft Game StudiosSeriesMicrosoft Flight SimulatorPlatform s Microsoft WindowsReleaseJuly 29 2003 1 Genre s Amateur flight simulationMode s Single player multiplayer Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Reception 2 1 Sales 2 2 Critical reviews 3 Reviews 4 References 5 External linksGameplay Edit nbsp Flight simulation cockpit view of an old style Boeing 707 320 For FS9 many free or inexpensive add ons are available Even more complex ones this B707 includes five 2D operatable cockpit panels This view is Left seat only Flight Simulator 2004 9 0 A Century of Flight also known as FS9 or FS2004 was shipped with several historical aircraft such as the Wright Flyer Ford Tri Motor and the Douglas DC 3 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight The program included an improved weather engine that provided true three dimensional clouds and true localized weather conditions for the first time 2 The engine also allowed users to download weather information from actual weather stations allowing the simulator to synchronize the weather with the real world Other enhancements from the previous version included better ATC communications GPS equipment interactive virtual cockpits and more variety in autogen such as barns street lights silos etc A service update 9 1 was released on 10 June 2004 that included over 160 bridges missing or wrongly displayed in the original version with several other corrections and performance improvements Precision Manuals Development Group has created several expansion aircraft for Flight Simulator 2004 3 Reception EditSales Edit According to The NPD Group Flight Simulator 2004 was the 14th best selling computer game of 2003 4 It claimed 18th and 17th places on NPD s annual computer game sales charts for 2004 and 2005 respectively 5 6 Flight Simulator 2004 sold 670 000 copies and earned 26 8 million in the United States alone by August 2006 At the time this led Edge to declare it the country s 19th best selling computer game and best selling Microsoft Flight Simulator title released since January 2000 7 The game also received a Silver sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association ELSPA 8 indicating sales of at least 100 000 copies in the United Kingdom 9 All entries in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series released in the 2000s including Flight Simulator 2004 reached combined sales of 3 1 million units in the United States by August 2006 7 Critical reviews Edit The editors of Computer Gaming World presented Flight Simulator 2004 with their 2003 Flight Simulation of the Year award They wrote All the details fall together in FS2004 A Century of Flight the first release in this venerable series that convincingly re creates the entire flying experience 10 It was also a nominee for PC Gamer US s 2003 Best Simulation award although it lost to IL 2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles The editors called Flight Simulator 2004 the best looking and highest flying collection of vintage and modern aircraft in this storied series 11 During the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards the Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences nominated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 for Computer Simulation Game of the Year 12 Reviews EditComputer Gaming World Oct 2003 GameSpy Jul 29 2003 PC Games Germany Aug 11 2003 Super Play Sweden Aug 2003References Edit Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight for Windows 2003 MobyGames Retrieved 2020 05 03 T Byrl Baker 28 July 2003 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight Review for PC GameSpot Retrieved 21 February 2011 PRODUCTS FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION PMDG Simulations Archived from the original on 9 April 2014 Retrieved 3 October 2022 Essential Facts about the Computer and Video Game Industry 2004 Sales Demographics and Usage Data PDF Report Entertainment Software Association May 12 2004 p 5 Archived from the original PDF on December 5 2004 Retrieved April 3 2020 Essential Facts about the Computer and Video Game Industry 2005 Sales Demographics and Usage Data PDF Report Entertainment Software Association May 18 2005 p 5 Archived from the original PDF on November 4 2005 Essential Facts about the Computer and Video Game Industry 2006 Sales Demographic and Usage Data PDF Entertainment Software Association May 10 2006 p 5 Archived from the original PDF on August 21 2006 a b Edge Staff August 25 2006 The Top 100 PC Games of the 21st Century Edge Archived from the original on October 17 2012 ELSPA Sales Awards Silver Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association Archived from the original on February 21 2009 Caoili Eric November 26 2008 ELSPA Wii Fit Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK Gamasutra Archived from the original on September 18 2017 Editors of CGW March 2004 Computer Gaming World s 2003 Games of the Year Computer Gaming World No 236 pp 57 60 62 69 Staff March 2004 The 10th Annual PC Gamer Awards PC Gamer US 11 3 38 40 42 44 45 2004 Awards Category Details Computer Simulation Game of the Year interactive org Academy of Interactive Arts amp Sciences Retrieved 15 September 2023 External links EditMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight amp oldid 1181030166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
