Jane's USAF Flight Combat Sim
Jane's USAF: United States Air Force is a combat flight simulation video game developed by Israeli studio Pixel Multimedia and released in 1999 as part of Jane's Combat Simulations series. The game is set from the late 1960s to the early 2000s and it is a jet aircraft survey simulation featuring satellite imagery for terrain which allowed quite detailed graphics for the time of the release of Jane's USAF.
Jane's USAF Flight Combat Sim
The game features four campaigns: the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and two fictional campaigns, one based on the Red Flag exercises and one depicting a war between NATO and Russia over Germany in the then-future of 2005. Also included are single missions, with maps from the Middle East to Korea. Training missions include take-off, landing, and refuelling in Nellis Air Force Base.
Jane's USAF was a runner-up for Computer Gaming World's 1999 "Simulation of the Year" award, which ultimately went to MiG Alley. It was also a finalist for Computer Games Strategy Plus's 1999 "Simulation Game of the Year" award, losing again to MiG Alley. The editors wrote: "All is forgiven for IAF, Pixel Multimediaâs last sim. With USAF, they deliver terrific gameplay and lots of options in this rah-rah All-American sim that's a great choice for beginners and experts alike".
Jane's USAF is a flight sim that uses many of the gameplay concepts used in its predecessor, Jane's IAF. New inclusions include inflight refueling, mission recorder and built in voice command support. Like its predecessor, USAF trades realism for breadth of aircraft available. The game allows players to fly 8 different aircraft: F-4 Phantom II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-117 Nighthawk, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-22 Raptor, SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 Dragon Lady. Each aircraft has its own cockpit, avionics, weapons and flight model.
Jane's USAF is a game that appeals to both casual and hardcore flight sim fans. It offers a variety of options to customize the difficulty level, realism settings, graphics quality and sound effects. The game also supports multiplayer mode via LAN or Internet, allowing up to 8 players to cooperate or compete in various scenarios. Jane's USAF is a game that showcases the history and evolution of the US Air Force through its aircraft and missions. It is a game that delivers an immersive and thrilling flying experience with stunning visuals and realistic sound effects.
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[Computer Games Strategy Plus]
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