The launch of the first Microsoft Flight Simulator was in 1982, last year was published the first trailer of the new version that will have as title of the Flight Simulator 2020 and will be launched on August 18 of this year, from that moment many players are waiting for its launch because they have visualized the advances and new tasks that they are going to be able to make, among which they emphasize the possibility of flying freely around the world and to face diverse challenges like landing in complicated zones or while it is very windy.
The Flight Simulator 2020 is a game developed by Microsoft in which very real images of the planet earth, planes, cabins, landscapes and elements of a flight are recreated, so it is considered a game that provides great entertainment to the most passionate about the world of aviation and flight simulators, in fact, as we saw in our previous article entitled Best flight simulators on the market this game is one of the main within this category.
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Elements that stand out in the Flight Simulator 2020
Its developers have announced that they have an excellent team that has allowed them to create what they consider the most realistic and authentic flight simulator to date; they comment that the main elements they have worked on and stand out within this new version are:
- Very detailed and vivid landscapes: players will be able to enter the vast and grandiose world of planet earth, they will find around 37 thousand airports, one billion buildings, in addition to an endless number of trees, mountains, roads and rivers.
- Detail of the world: the Earth and their inhabitants are changing, for that reason in the world of the Microsoft Flight Simulator has been included the live traffic, the climate in real-time and animals that give a real sensation.
- Aircraft details: a great variety of aircraft will be available to perfect their handling through the use of detailed and precise cockpits in terms of instrumentation. In addition, there will be from light aircraft to commercial aircraft with complete flight models.
- Innovative verification system: within the game, there will be the option to select from professional to beginner, in addition to assistance with guidance and a new checklist of instruments.
- Change of climate: the new version counts on a meteorological engine that allows the players to activate the option of live climate with it, so they will be able to experience the climate in real time, besides, the speed and direction of the wind, the temperature, humidity or rain.
- Day and night engine: with this engine the users have the option to experience the flight either during the day or at night.
Editions of Flight Simulator 2020
The developers have announced that there will be three versions of the game available, the main differences between them will be the number of planes and airports that can be located in the game:
- Standard Edition: This is the basic version of the game that will cost 69.99 Euros; it has 20 perfectly detailed airplanes with flight models and 30 handmade airports.
- Deluxe Edition: in this version 5 more aircraft and 5 international airports designed with great details will be added, its cost will be 89.99
- Premium Deluxe Edition: This edition has a total of 10 extra aircraft with great detail and unique flight models, as well as 10 additional international airports recreated with detail; its cost will be 119.99
Aircraft and airports available
The Microsoft Flight Simulator is considered to be the most complete delivery of the saga so far, have detailed that will have a wide range of aircraft to control, vivid and detailed scenarios, plus a large number of replicated airports that can be visited, including the Aspen / Pitkin Country Airport (USA), the Bugalaga Airstrip (CAMA) (Indonesia) or the John F. Kennedy International Airport (USA).
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