Ever wondered what it’s like to fly inches from another jet’s tail while defying both gravity and common sense? Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation (1989, DOS) tries to capture the precision of elite aerobatics with the graphical power of a potato. You’ll practice formation flying, execute tight maneuvers, and repeatedly crash during the “easy” tutorial. But stick with it, and it becomes a strangely satisfying mix of military discipline and arcade chaos. Bonus points for the soundtrack that sounds like it's coming from inside a tin can. Not for the faint of heart—or the impatient—but definitely for wannabe Top Guns.
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Blue Angels: Formation Flight Simulation review
Computer Gaming World issue 70 (1990): "Blue Angels emphasizes timing and pattern repetition, a necessity of formation flying. On that level, the program succeeds in reaffirming the difficulty inherent in these types of maneuvers. Whether computer aviation enthusiasts will find this more fun than traditional flight simulators, in which pilots retain considerable freedom, remains a matter of personal taste. This reviewer had trouble maintaining a high degree of interest throughout the many hours of practice necessary to develop the required proficiency. Nevertheless, Blue Angels deserves a fair amount of consideration based on novelty alone. As such, the product is recommended, with the aforementioned reservations, to PC pilots seeking a change of pace."
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Status: abandonware Also published for: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 Abandonware DOS views: 2942
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