F/A-18E Super Hornet

by Interplay

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002S6AK
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: March 2, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,085 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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From the designers of Apache Longbow, Hind, and F-16 Fighting Falcon comes Super Hornet, the state-of-the-art flight simulation of the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet. This aircraft is a high-performance multirole jet fighter capable of precision weapons delivery in day, night, and adverse weather conditions. The product incorporates a new random mission generator and a spectacular new 3-D visual system.

Product Description

An Official U.S. Navy Recruiting Simulator. Includes 40 combat missions in two different war zones, Barents Sea and Indian Ocean, put players in missions and situations flown daily by Navy fighter pilots. The F/A 18E Super Hornet is the next generation fighter aircraft of the U.S. Navy.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A must not have, April 29, 2000

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David E. Lee (CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: F/A-18E Super Hornet (CD-ROM)

I am a dedicated flight sim fanatic and have nearly all of them - even a few turkeys. I feel strongly about supporting the software companies making them because they are starting to drop like flies. Still, this program was an insult to flight sims. I think 90% of the budget went into producing the deck scenery - which admittedly is cool, but after that almost everything about this sim is below par. The graphics and flight model are reminiscent of sims I played 10 years ago, yet my PIII still had difficulty producing adequate FPS to get any sensation of flight. Landing on the deck was like a fly hitting fly paper - bazaar! Even a patch won't help this one. Sorry DID. You had a loyal following but this killed it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine flight sim !, February 27, 2001

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"mrflightsim" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: F/A-18E Super Hornet (CD-ROM)

Generally underrated for "dated looking graphics" and "lack of campaign". Is this the same sim we're talking about? This sim certainly deserves much more credit than what seems to be general opinion. But don't let that hardcore "G.O." fool you. This evaluation comes from a guy who has played all flight sims out there. In this sim you will find the most realistic carrierdeck action to date, a fully clickable and sharp looking cockpit, beautifully rendered/coloured skies, good handling/avionics (although simplified), and beautiful external views on the super hornet. Sure, the voice of the pilot (you) is terribly annoying and the ingame sounds are under par and the game feels unfinished. However, the challenging missions in the two theatres Baring Sea and Indian Ocean and the above mentioned strongpoints makes this sim a must have for the F/A-18 fans. The clear manual and training missions also make this sim accessible for the novice virtual pilot. The Gold edition should soon bring completion of this fine sim. Keep up the good work on flight sims DID !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not great, but not bad..., January 4, 2001

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Ray Schmidt (Lancaster, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: F/A-18E Super Hornet (CD-ROM)

I hate to think how many simulators I've used over the years, each time searching for the "perfect" simulator. Noteable military sims that came close were Parsoft's A-10 and Graphic Simulations F-18 Korea.

The short story on DID's F-18 Super Hornet is that although it isn't perfect, it has some great features that make me want to keep it (at least until the next great program comes out).

First, the carrier ops are a great addition to the program. Following the commands of the tower and the deck handlers really aids in the reality of the experience. I personally like the detailed evaluation of each and every landing (the judging can be harsh!).

On the downside, the graphics are a step behind, and the flight model seems a bit simplified, but I found the frame rate with a P-3, 500mhz computer and a 16mb 3dfx card to be very satisfactory.

I would like to see a full campaign model, true career ladder, and a comprehensive landing score (as would happen in a real carrier environment), but what is here is good and worth a look.