by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 12:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday Microsoft's latest financial results revealed that the software giant would be laying off 5,000 people over the next 18 months, starting with 1,400 immediate dismissals. While rumors are that the entertainment division will be hit hard (Zune and Xbox) it has been confirmed that ACES, the internal studio responsible for the long-running Flight Simulator series, will be shut down. However, Microsoft also said that this does not mean the end of the franchise; it will continue, but no specific details were disclosed.
by Tim McCullough on March 15, 2008 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration allows gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released SP2 makes FSX multiplayer compatibility with FSX: Acceleration and includes virtual cockpit shadowing, HDR bloom, water enhancements, and efficiency improvements to increase performance in some areas.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2007 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration allows gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2007 @ 4:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration allows gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration will allow gamers of all ages, types and skill levels to race against friends and engage in thrilling new missions in amazing, highly detailed locations around the world, test their skills and heroism in many new missions, fly three exciting new aircraft, and share rewards, photos and videos with friends and the broader flight community.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released SP1 addressing activation and installation, 3rd-party add-on issues, performance enhancements, content issues, multicore support, and more (
thanks Andy).
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Flight Simulator X ACES team is not only working on a Service Pack #1 and the DirectX 10 update, but it is also developing Flight Simulator X: Adrenaline, the first expansion pack in years, adding new features, including multiplayer air racing, new missions, and all-new aircraft, including the legendary P-51 Mustang.
by Paul Kehler on Dec. 9, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X will present players with a wide array of new aircraft to fly in a beautifully rich and believable world which will contain greater detail than past entries in the franchise.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2006 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released a patch adressing an issue where highly-detailed scenery add-ons that make use of large satellite images may not display correctly.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2006 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released the final demo, allowing you to check out two airports, two missions, and three different aircraft. All of the missions take place at St. Maarten in the Caribbean.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X will immerse you in a beautifully rich and realistic world that offers a completely new and innovative gaming experience. With the addition of more than 50 missions, Flight Simulator X is more than just a simulator, challenging aviators to beat the clock in the infamous Red Bull air races or to drop relief materials in exotic locations
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft has released a singleplayer demo, allowing you to check out the location of St. Maarten in the Caribbean and include 2 airports and 3 missions with increasing difficulty.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2006 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content. Microsoft will release a singleplayer demo on Wednesday August 9, 2006 at 5pm, allowing you to check out the location of St. Maarten in the Caribbean and include 2 airports and 3 missions with increasing difficulty. We will of course have it on our fileserver network as soon as its available...
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.
by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 3:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday Microsoft's Bill Gates officially announced Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006. Attendees were given an exclusive sneak peek at the jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content enabled through Flight Simulator X, and now you can enjoy them as well...
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 7:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas tonight, Microsoft officially unveiled Flight Simulator X and provided an exciting first look at the innovative new title. During Bill Gates' keynote, speech, attendees were given an exclusive sneak peek at the jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content enabled through Flight Simulator X, which is scheduled to be available this holiday.
Flight Simulator X is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark Flight Simulator franchise and the most significant addition to date. Flight Simulator X will be fully optimized for Windows Vista. Flight Simulator X will set the standard for technological innovation, incredible graphics and realism for the genre. Flight Simulator X will also present players with a wide array of new aircraft to fly in a beautifully rich and believable world which will contain greater detail than past entries in the franchise. Players will be able to experience what it is like to be a pilot
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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“Flight Simulator X” is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark “Flight Simulator” franchise and its most significant addition to date. The 10th addition to the highly successful “Flight Simulator” franchise, “Flight Simulator X” will immerse players in a beautifully rich and realistic world, offering a completely new and innovative gaming experience with dozens of new aircraft to choose from, including the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels and skis. Gamers of all ages, types and skill levels will experience firsthand what it is like to be an aviator traveling the globe either alone or
by Rainier on July 29, 2003 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight" lands on store shelves today. This 20th anniversary edition of "Flight Simulator" celebrates the first 100 years of powered flight while continuing the traditions of realism, technological innovation and richness that have delighted aviation enthusiasts and pilots around the world and made Microsoft "Flight Simulator" the best-selling aviation simulation produced for the PC. "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight" is available today at retail stores nationwide for an estimated retail price of $54.95
by Thomas on July 28, 2003 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saitek Industries Ltd. announced that it is increasing production of it's top selling two-piece flight control stick and throttle to coincide with the much anticipated release of Microsoft's new Flight Simulator 2004 software title. Saitek's X45, touted by many as the world's most advanced flight controller, introduces an unparalleled degree of reality to the flying experience -- user's will swear they are in the cockpit as they throttle up for their flight. Built to precision engineering specifications and combining pro-feature content with authentic aeronautical styling, the X45 delivers an impressive instrument-set to facilitate the most complicated of maneuvers.
by Rainier on June 17, 2003 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight for Windows has gone gold and is clear for takeoff. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight is scheduled to land on store shelves on July 29 in North America for an estimated retail price of $54.95 U.S. Virtual pilots will soon have the opportunity to relive history as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight takes them on a journey through the friendly skies.
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