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    Dogfighting games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Moidock, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. Moidock

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    Anyone have recommendations for good dogfighting games for PC that can be played in LAN?

    I would like them to be straight-to-the-point action and easy to learn if possible such as the Ace Combat series on consoles or the ship flying sequences in Star Wars Battlefront II.

    (Don't want to learn a whole sequence just to get the plane/ship off the ground or fly for 5+ minutes just to get to the destination point)
     
    Moidock, Mar 9, 2008
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  2. Leon

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    Michael Vick: The Game of Dogfighting
     
    Leon, Mar 9, 2008
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    Too soon?

    Lol.

    I would also like to know about this, and also, does anyone know of any console dogfighting games as well?
     
    StormEffect, Mar 9, 2008
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    TomTom2007, Mar 9, 2008
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    Battlefield 2 with planes.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Mar 9, 2008
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    IL-2 Stumovik + expansions, it's a flight sim of WW2 dogfighting. Only on PC and a bit too much of a "sim" imo but worth a try and someone already mentioned Blazing Angels but don't go for the second one, it's rubbish.
     
    ravenmorpheus, Mar 9, 2008
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    Have a look at Lock on: Modern air combat & Falcon 4.0 Allied Force, they do have a Dogfight mode
     
    airholland, Mar 9, 2008
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    IL2 Sturmovik with the Expansions or Just get the IL2 1946 DVD. you will not be dissapointed, it is Great.
     
    Thundergrunt, Mar 12, 2008
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    ---To the last 3 posters, I don't think he wants realistic flight-sims like the ones you mentioned (great as they are.) He wants an arcade game ala Ace Combat. 99% action with only the "illusion" of being a sim.

    It's too bad the old space opera games (Freespace, Wing Commander, etc) died out, they were perfect for his request.....
     
    Tony_A, Mar 13, 2008
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    Blazing Angels! :) :D
     
    Prasad, Mar 13, 2008
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    Mate try out Battlestations Midway. Its great fun, has a decent "arcade" flight model. Also a little bit of strategy if you feel like controlling your ships.

    Do a search on it, its good fun for a LAN game.
     
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    Yeah Ace Combat would've been perfect for what you're after. It's a shame no PC version is available...
     
    Asdamine, Mar 13, 2008
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    Ye that is really a shame. I have played Ace Combat 6 at a friends house and it was sweeeeeeeet :)
     
    airholland, Mar 13, 2008
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    I tried out the demo for IL-2 Sturmovik (the 2001 release).

    It is actually pretty darn good AND it works with my ancient sidewinder joystick!

    Anyone tried out the new IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 game?
     
    StormEffect, Mar 13, 2008
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    It's too bad that "Space Opera" games died out (Wing Commander, Freespace, Starlancer, Tachyon, etc.)

    This genre was perfect at "arcade-flight-sims" ala Ace Combat.
     
    Tony_A, Mar 14, 2008
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    Freespace 2 = Brilliant
     
    Pommie, Mar 14, 2008
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    Freelancer too! :)
     
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    If you have a PS3 then get Warhawk.
     
    manzi, Mar 14, 2008
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