GamingShogunObutto R3volution Gaming Cockpit Review
Obutto has long been known for their “oZone” gaming cockpit (here is our review). Being the hardcore sim geek that I am, when I learned that they had released a follow-up to the oZone, I had to check it out. That follow-up is on the market as the “R3volution” gaming cockpit. Featuring a similar carbon steel frame, wicked design sensibility, and high functionality, the R3volution is truly a worthy successor to the oZone. It is clear that the company put some serious work in taking their gaming cockpit design to the next level. Read on to find out why this…
DCS World Overview Video
The good people at Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter Collection have released a comprehensive overview of their free-to-play digital battlefield game, DCS World, in the form of a video introduction. DCS World is a framework that their other products, like DCS: A-10C Warthog interface with. You can download DCS World for free over at its official website, and checkout the video below. DCS World – An Overview (approx. 32min) Official Description of DCS World Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play digital battlefield game, focusing on a military aircraft simulation. It includes a FREE Su-25T attack aircraft and…
Mad Catz Launches Saitek Combat Pilot
San Diego – December 18, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ), announced today the launch of Saitek Combat Pilot, a unique, flight-based MMO (massively multiplayer online) experience which allows simulation enthusiasts from around the world to gather, interact and fly with each other as they engage in simulated air combat. Published by Mad Catz and developed by the Company’s internal ThunderHawk Studios™, Saitek Combat Pilot represents the first truly interactive, multiplayer air combat simulation built around Flight Simulator X™ from Microsoft® (sold separately). “Saitek Combat Pilot offers members the chance to train for and participate in combat flight operations under the most realistic conditions possible. …
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Announced
MOSCOW, Russia - December 11, 2012 -Leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, is proud to announce that it has partnered with award winning developer 777 Studios to form a joint venture and new studio named 1C Game Studios. This new studio is set to create IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, a new sequel to the award-winning WWII combat flight simulator IL-2 Sturmovik. 1C is the owner of the best-selling IL-2 Sturmovik franchise of combat flight simulators and 777 Studios is the developer of the popular and technologically advanced WWI flight simulatorRise of Flight: The First Great Air war. “1C is proud to take the next step in flight-simulation…
DCS: UH-1H Huey Announced
DUXFORD, UK, October 7th, 2012 – The Fighter Collection and Belsimtek are proud to announce the upcoming release of DCS: UH-1H Huey - the next aircraft in the Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) series of PC combat simulations. The Huey is one of the most iconic and well-known helicopters in the world. Having seen extensive service as a transport and armed combat support helicopter during the Vietnam War, the Huey continues to serve in both military and civilian roles in many countries around the globe today. DCS: UH-1H Huey will feature the same exacting level of modelling detail as the existing Ka-50 Black Shark,…
New DCS: P-51D Mustang Trailer
Eagle Dynamics, The Fighter Collection, and Digital Combat Simulations have released a new trailer for their recently-released DCS: P-51D Mustang – enjoy! Trailer
Microsoft Flight Behind the Scenes Trailer
Microsoft has released a new behind the scenes trailer for their upcoming Microsoft Flight. Trailer
DCS: P-51D Mustang Announced
Late last year, Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter Collection announced they were working on a heritage aircraft sim. Today, they have lifted the curtain on that aircraft and announced DCS: P-51D Mustang, which is due out later in 2012. Official Press Release The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics will release their next Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) aircraft in 2012: the legendary P-51D Mustang. The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and manoeuvrability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also…
Combat Wings: The Great Battles of World War II Screenshots
City Interactive has released a plethora of new screenshots from its upcoming aerial combat game, Combat Wings: The Great Battles of World War II. Screenshots
Take On Helicopters Editor Video Tutorial
Bohemia Interactive has released a new tutorial video and blog post about the new mission creator/editor for their helicopter flight sim, Take On Helicopters. Video
G940 Flight Control System Review (PC)
Hardcore sim-pilots can easily drop a few hundred dollars on a good flight stick, yoke, or throttle quadrant. Rudder pedals usually cost even more. However, in the last couple of years, a whole slew of more affordable peripherals have been released to the marketplace. Usually, these peripherals are sold separately or in flight stick/throttle bundles. Rare is it that rudder pedals are included in the mix – until now. Logitech has an all-in-one flight sim solution for your geeky mitts to get a hold of in their new G940 Flight System. All of the peripherals in the G940 Flight System…
Take On Helicopters Release Date, Beta Info
Bohemia Interactive has announced that its forthcoming helicopter simulator, Take On Helicopters, will be released on October 27th, 2011 for the Windows PC platform. Additionally, if customers pre-order the game from one of BI’s digital distribution partners, they will get access to the game’s beta release to see what the helo-sim has in store for them.
New Aircraft Revealed for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Namco Bandai Games has a field day sending out screenshots for their upcoming Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (due out on October 11). And, why shouldn’t they, really? I mean, the game looks gorgeous so naturally they want to show it off! However, we could not possibly post all 50 screenshots of this latest release in this one story – your ISPs would kill us. Hell – OUR ISP would kill us… This week’s aircraft highlights for ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON includes: Attack Helicopters AH-64D Apache Longbow Mi-24 Hind Bombers B-2 Spirit B-1B Lancer Utility Helicopters MH-60 Blackhawk Gunships AC-130U Spooky…
Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel Review
When Saitek/Mad Catz announced their new partnership with Cessna to market an additional line of Pro Flight gear, we were very impressed to see they were including a trim wheel. So many times in a flight simulation, trim controls are difficult to get to and make realistic. It is usually done with a wheel of some kind and requires a lot of turning and fine-tuning to trim just right – something most gaming peripheral makers don’t want to tackle. We got our grubby, geeky mitts on the Trim Wheel and are happy to bring our review to you fine readers….