F22 Lightning II

by Nova Logic

Product Features

• *Highly detailed simulation designed from authentic Lockheed Martin documentation. Features realistic cockpit instrumentation, accurate pitch and roll rates, and working control surfaces.
• *Flight tested by Marine and Air Force pilots for realism. Fun and easy to play.
• *Dynamic campaign structure changes missions based on the outcome of previous battles.
• *Multiplayer capabilities via network, modem or serial connect.
• *Fast and furious gameplay over the best looking 3-D terrains ever created. Day and night missions include desert, jungle, mountain and coastline landscapes.

Product Details

• ASIN: B000CCZYDY
• Media: CD-ROM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,181 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

The F-22 is the next generation of high-tech, front-line American fighter jets, packed with high-tech equipment and weaponry and set to enter active service shortly. So it's no surprise that no fewer than four developers - NovaLogic, Digital Integration, Mission Studios, and DID - are working on F-22 sims. The first out of the chute is NovaLogic's F-22 Lightning II, and while its claim to be a realistic flight model is spurious at best, it is still a visually stunning, often entertaining title. NovaLogic's past forays into simulation included the best-selling Comanche and the notable flop Armored Fist. Comanche featured impressive graphics for its era, but suffered from arcadish gameplay and a total lack of realism or flight models. F-22 is a step forward for NovaLogic in terms of flight modeling, though it's still off the mark in flight modeling. F-22 has enough to it to lure you in and get you started. An extensive video intro shows the F-22 in action, then drops you to a menu full of familiar choices. Several single missions are available, beginning with a set of ramped training missions that will help you familiarize yourself with the plane and its functions. In keeping with the Comanche tradition, single missions are not based on any real world scenario or conflict, but are designed to show off various types of terrain. The mission mix is fine for a sim of this type, with plenty of fast air-to-air action as well as escorts and ground strikes. A campaign game strings these missions together, but there's no real feeling that your performance affects the dynamic of the campaign in any way. A simple custom mission creator and eight-player network and modem play fill out the features.