5.0 out of 10

Flight Simulator 98

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User Score (153)

8.2
Expert Score (5)

6.2
Gameplay (2)

4.0
Graphics (2)

3.7

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Pros & Cons

realistic, graphics, educational, small, fun

Score Distribution

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9-10		(1)
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5-6		(3)
3-4		(1)
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Users:

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7-8		(59)
5-6		(20)
3-4		(7)
1-2		(5)

Expert Reviews

CVG

3.0/10

30 January 2007
The weakness of Flight Simulator is the visual performance on the average joe's PC. A 3DFX is obligatory to get a decent update if you want to play it on a screen bigger than a postage stamp, which is pretty much the default, with a huge instrument panel. We don't have any objections to games without guns and free-form objectives, but can't agree with Microsoft's claim that this is, 'as real as it gets'. Read more
GameGenie.com

6.0/10

20 April 2006
Flight Simulator 98 is the world leader in flight simulation for the PC pushes technology and realism beyond the horizon. With a global database of scenery and airports, pilot-tested flight models, detailed instrument panels, and a fleet of challenging aircraft. Whether you're an airline captain or a student pilot, you want to fly with the leader. Only Flight Simulator 98 gives you cutting-edge graphics technology combined with worldwide scenery and airports. Read more

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simulator?

8.0/10

Reviewer: Johan82580, epinions.com
4 weeks ago
out of many simulation games, if you didn't know that you were on a computer, you definately would t Read more
- teaches the basics of flight.
- tedious.
Very much like flying a real airplane

10/10

Reviewer: Philip J. Bohlken, Amazon
20 October 2007
I have had this program for eight years. I also have a friend with an airplane who takes me with him from time to time. I find this program enhances my meager skills enough that if he suddenly blacked out, I could get us back to the airport and safely landed. I do not have a pilot's license and have never taken flying lessons, other than what my friend has shown me. Read more
Microsoft flight simulator 98 - Old school flying

6.0/10

Reviewer: bigbmxdave, Ciao
29 January 2010
As one of the earlier Microsoft flight sims this may not appeal to people in the 21st century as almost everything in it is outdated and has a newer version for little extra cost available. The gameplay is very generic in that you spend a while learning how to take off in a variety of planes, fly around enjoying the pixelated view and then land (or crash depending on your aim). Read more
- realistic
- outdated
MS Flght Simulator 98

Reviewer: Bren801, Dooyoo
25 July 2006
A good simulator that is not outdated. Read more
- G force feedback, Realism
- Jerking with low spec pc
"Life is short. Pray hard!"

8.0/10

Reviewer: PC Personal Computer Game Reviews
9 May 2004
Okay, so tghere are other later versions, but with fast frames and more than adequate scenery, this does the job very , very well. Firstly there are 6 planes. The sopwith Camel is slow and small, and tricky to land, the Cessnas are your standard types, the more advanced one is slower but more interesting in its virtual cockpit. The Learjet and 737 go fast, but not too fast, and the Extra 300 is your best bet with a joy-stick, for dizzying aerobatics. Read more