14 DAY TRIAL // Train Simulator series developer Dovetail Games has delivered some great news for flight simulation fans out there: Microsoft Flight Simulator X is going to pop up on Steam on December 18, at a great introductory price.
Dovetail is famous for its attention to detail and for its niche simulation video games, with titles such as Dovetail Games Fishing and many others pleasing small crowds all across the world.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X first came out in 2006, originally developed by Microsoft Game Studios, as the tenth and last in the long series of flight simulation video games published by the software giant.
The game, although still having many dedicated fans, has fallen by the wayside since then, as its multiplayer matchmaking system depended on the GameSpy network, which was discontinued.
Dovetail signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft this summer, and now we're seeing its fruits. The developer also announced that it would be producing new flight software, so we're excited to see where the company plans to take the series in the future.
More than just a re-release
Dovetail Games is going to launch Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition on Steam on December 18, keeping all the original content intact and adding a bunch of new stuff to the formula.
Among the overhauled systems we note Windows 8.1 support, updated multiplayer functionality, and many others.
Pilots will be enter to experience an accurate aerial simulation, with over 20 different aircraft to choose from, from commercial and fighter jets to private planes and helicopters, all faithfully modeled in-game.
The game features over 80 different missions, including search and rescue operations, races, test pilot scenarios and others.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition will come with over 24k connected airports, enabling users to step into a vast world whose horizons they will get to explore.
Dovetail Games also plans to launch a number of add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition, to be revealed over the course of 2015.
The bad thing about it all is that, unfortunately, the studio is unable to implement any kind of visual upgrades, due to the terms of the licensing deal with Microsoft. This is likely to put some people off, as the visuals have not aged all that well.
The game will be available exclusively for Windows PC, starting December 18. Time to start piling up your monitors and keeping an eye on eBay for some juicy deals on flight sticks.
