Summary
- Release Year: 1989
- Genres: Simulator, Sport
- Platforms: Amiga, Apple IIGS, DOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Artech Digital Entertainments, Inc.
- Publishers: Accolade
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation (1989)
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation is a flight simulator game released in 1989 by Accolade. The game simulates the experience of flying as part of the Blue Angels, the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. Players can fly in formation with other Blue Angels pilots, perform stunts, and participate in air shows.
The game was developed by Accolade’s Flight Simulation Division, which was led by Bruce Artwick, the creator of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series. Artwick wanted to create a flight simulator that was both realistic and fun to play, and he believed that the Blue Angels’ precision flying and aerobatic maneuvers would make for an exciting and challenging game.
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its realistic flight physics, detailed graphics, and challenging gameplay. The game was also a hit with the Blue Angels themselves, who used it to train their pilots.
Gameplay
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation is a first-person flight simulator. Players can choose to fly as one of six different Blue Angels pilots, each with their own unique skills and abilities. The game features a variety of different missions, including formation flying, aerobatic maneuvers, and air show performances.
Formation flying is one of the most challenging aspects of the game. Players must carefully control their aircraft’s speed, altitude, and heading in order to stay in formation with the other Blue Angels pilots. Aerobatic maneuvers are also challenging, but they can be very rewarding to perform. Players can perform a variety of different maneuvers, including rolls, loops, and dives.
Air show performances are the ultimate challenge in Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation. Players must fly through a series of checkpoints while performing a variety of different maneuvers. Air show performances are scored based on accuracy, speed, and style.
Graphics and sound
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation features detailed graphics for its time. The game’s aircraft and environments are all rendered in 3D, and the game features a variety of different weather effects. The game’s sound effects are also very realistic, and they help to create a immersive experience.
Reception
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its realistic flight physics, detailed graphics, and challenging gameplay. The game was also a hit with the Blue Angels themselves, who used it to train their pilots.
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation is still considered to be one of the best flight simulators ever made. It is a challenging and rewarding game that offers a unique and exciting experience.
Legacy
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation has had a lasting impact on the flight simulation genre. The game’s realistic flight physics and detailed graphics set a new standard for flight simulators, and its challenging gameplay has inspired many other games in the genre.
Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation is still enjoyed by many gamers today. The game is available on a variety of platforms, including PC, Mac, and Amiga.
Tips for playing Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation
- Practice formation flying before attempting air show performances.
- Use the throttle and rudder to control your aircraft’s speed and heading.
- Be patient and don’t get discouraged if you crash.
- Have fun!
Additional information
- Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation was the first game to feature the Blue Angels.
- The game was developed with the help of the Blue Angels themselves.
- The game was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
- Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation is still considered to be one of the best flight simulators ever made.
Review Score
8/10
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