F/A 18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jewel Case)

by Atari

Product Features

• Enlist in the Iraq war and fly the F/A-18 Hornet, the premier Navy/Marine workhorse fighting machine
• Beautiful, realistic satellite image-based terrain of over 160,000 square miles of Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, and the Persian Gulf
• Realistic simulation of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flight dynamics and instrumentation
• Sophisticated enemy pilot and SAM site operator AI
• Multiplayer via the internet or LAN

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00029PCJS
• Item Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 15, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,388 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Jump through your television directly into the cockpit of the Navy/Marine workhorse fighting machine-the F/A-18 Hornet. Now you can fly the most prolific carrier-based aircraft in the Coalition arsenal. Load up with precision guided munitions and bring the forces of freedom to bear on the Iraqi regime of terror. Fly above thousands of square miles of stunning satellite image-based terrain. Look through your canopy and see the same environment that Coalition fighter pilots navigated during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Fly CAP (Combat Air Patrol), SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses), CAS/DAS (Close and Deep Air Support) and Escort missions in the challenging and varied theater environment. Or create your own with the powerful and intuitive Mission Editor. There’s no limit to the number of unique scenarios that can easily be generated. Include Coalition and enemy fighter aircraft of many types as well as bombers, helicopters, tanks, trucks, SAM missile systems and more. Load them down with the latest in high-tech weaponry and send them into the fray.

Features:

• Beautiful and realistic satellite image-based terrain covering over 160,000 square miles of Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and the Persian Gulf.
• Realistic simulation of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flight dynamics and instrumentation.
• Realistic carrier operations including carrier launches and landing using the Meatball and Instrument Landing System. Landing Signal Officer giving you voice progress reports and instructions during your carrier landings.
• Sophisticated enemy pilot and SAM site operator AI (artificial intelligence.)
• Beautiful atmospheric effects with the sun, clouds, fog and haze.
• Fully 3D cockpit with working instruments enhances the realistic feel.
• Use one of many preset armament loads for specialized missions or create your own.
• Multiplayer via the Internet or LAN.

Product Description

F/A 18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jewel Case) by Atari and Graphsim Entertainment. Includes extensive electronic documentation PDF files. Multi-player, combat with your internet connection. Allows you to create and fly your own "what if?" scenario with the included Mission Creation Tool.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best F/A-18 Hornet sims, June 5, 2005

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Jack-Of-All-Trades (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: F/A 18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

The other negative reviewers for this game would find their problems solved if they just downloaded the v1.01 patch from graphsim.com. I've run this sim on several different systems, and the patch solves all the conflicts I've run into.

Pro: Currently, this is the only combat flight sim with photo-realistic scenery based on real-world satelite imagery. This adds a whole new dimension to combat flight-simming, and is the reason for the long installation times. In my opinion, it is well worth the wait.

Pro: GraphSim's F/A-18 series continues to be the most realistic Hornet sim available. The flight modelling is impeccable, the weapons systems very realistic. You can easily adjust the difficulty level from simple arcade-style (where you only use a few keystrokes to operate all the systems) to fully realistic (which uses the entire keyboard to operate almost everything on the actual aircraft).

Pro/Con: Opinions vary on the new 3D cockpit. Some folks still prefer the older style 2D cockpit, but GraphSim has done an admirable job in integrating photo-realistic detail from their 2D cockpit into their new 3D cockpit. In-cockpit motion simulation is a new and fascinating touch as the pilot gets jostled around when jinking the aircraft.

Cons: The users manual (on the CD) appears to be abridged from previous GraphSim manuals. But it is still quite extensive compared to other sim manuals. Air Traffic Control (ATC) is still very minimal and is starting to show it's age. But it gets the job done. And there is something to be said for its simplicity.

Conclusion: All-in-all a great Hornet sim. The full-time 3D cockpit is not for everyone, but the photo-realistic scenery makes this sim stand out on its own accord.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE! SIMPLIFY THE WEAPON USE!, September 15, 2005

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Kenneth P. Skeen (Central Point, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: F/A 18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

I have so many great games, and this is one of the top-grade units..BUT....okay on all the hundreds of pages to become a "licensed Captain, USAF", but can't you on one simple page just print out the joystick/keyboard coding to fire all the various weapon??? Do I have to read 700+ pages to learn how to fire the blankity-blankity-blank cannon????? One spot says left click mouse, yet I hit "ENTER" to REALLY get it to fire. Am I missing something? Otherwise, a GREAT feel to fly and great graphics and realism!!! Good job!

5.0 out of 5 stars F/A Iraqi Freedon, December 1, 2009

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David J. Daly "DJD" (Orlando) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: F/A 18 Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

I like the product. Excellent instructions to guide learning the program in small steps. The price was excellent. The secondary source supplier did an excellent job in providing the product.