Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe - PC (original) (raw)

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Combat Flight Simulator 3 is the most detailed and immersive World War II PC combat flight simulation ever, letting you experience what it is really like to be a WWII combat pilot over Europe.

Set in Europe from 1943 to the end of the war, players can enlist and fly for the US Army Air Force, the RAF, or the Luftwaffe. With an emphasis on tactical air power, many of your missions will focus on Air Superiority, Close Air Support, and Tactical Bombing.

Feel the heart pounding rush of strafing enemy positions at 350 mph, 600 feet above the European countryside, guns blazing and bombs blasting, its As Real As it Gets!

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Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe

PC Reviews | Nov 29, 2002

Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator 3 (CFS3) is a mix of good intentions and surprising missteps. The creators behind the title knew the series lagged the competition in areas of dynamic campaigns, multiplayer versatility, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge graphics. With the improvements seen in Flight Simulator 2002 and the knowledge that CFS3 would feature a new campaign system, simulation followers were hoping that Microsoft would give the genre a nice boost. Microsoft certainly makes some changes that move the franchise in the right direction, but the results at this point are disappointing, and CFS3 actually falls below standards set by previous series titles. What happened? Read More »

Editions

Also known as: Combat Flight Simulator 3, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator III: Battle for Europe

FirePower (PC)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 24, 2002
Publisher: GMX Media

Specifications

Features

Highly detailed ground attack targets and European scenery, clearly visible at 200-foot flying levels; fast, responsive low-altitude action; enhanced weather graphics and effects.