F-19 Stealth Fighter (a.k.a. Project Stealth Fighter)
F-19 Stealth Fighter hearkens to an earlier age when a 1MB PC (notably the Amiga) was the hottest gaming machine on the market, and though its gloss is somewhat faded now when compared with more recent Gouraud-shaded simulators, F-19 Stealth Fighter still offers one thrilling ride. Without the multifunction joysticks and throttles of today, pilots of the mythical F-19 had to manage with keyboard overlays and hot keys; yet the game still provided challenges unique to flight simulations of the day. Although the F-19 was adequately armed (free-fall and guided bombs, Vulcan 20mm cannon, and over a half-dozen missile types for land, sea, and/or air), the electronic profile and stealth elements were so well done that it was often more fun to avoid a dogfight than to engage in one. So, even considering the holes in the simulation - keep in mind that the real stealth fighter wasn't yet built - the game took on the nature of a "thinking man's sim", a real departure from the reflex-heavy simulators of the time. The missions in particular were especially well-designed, as they involved sneaking around through a variety of enemy defenses. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about the game was how surprisingly similar it was to actual Desert Storm sorties years later. Definitely a must play for all fans of serious flight sims -- two thumbs up!
Average Rating: | 8.5 [420 votes] |
Genre: | Simulation |
Designer: | Sid Meier |
Developer: | MicroProse |
Publisher: | MicroProse |
Year: | 1988 |
Software Copyright: | Firaxis |
Theme: | Modern |
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Related Links: | MiGMan's review |
More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | F-15 Strike Eagle II, Falcon 3.0, Tornado |
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