We're not sure that the hardcore simulation community could withstand another "Flight" title. In other words, the onus is on Dovetail to not fly in with a less-than-stellar simulator (pardon the pun). Even today, amateur pilots around the world use Flight Simulator X (among other games) as part of a giant, simulated airspace featuring amateur air traffic controllers (Opens in a new window) guiding them through the very processes and procedures that real-world pilots undertake. It remains to be seen just how Dovetail plans to translate its simulation work thus far into what is arguably a more intense experience. This partnership is perfectly timed to support our expansion into new areas of simulation," said Paul Jackson, CEO of Dovetail Games, in a statement (Opens in a new window).Īs Time (Opens in a new window) noted, running a train ain't like flying a plane. We are thrilled to be exploring new flight simulation opportunities using Microsoft's technology, and look forward to using our extensive expertise of Steam publishing to successfully bring Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition to a broad new audience on the Steam platform. "I am delighted to be working in partnership with Microsoft as part of this agreement. It's currently unclear if that would be an official "Flight Simulator" game, or whether Dovetail just plans to use what Microsoft's done with Flight Simulator as the basis for a derivative, differently named work. Not only will Dovetail bring the last title in the series to Steam, Microsoft's Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (now rebranded as Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition), but Dovetail indicates that it'll also be "investigating new concepts in this area and is expecting to bring a release to market in 2015." There's even better news for Flight Simulator fans. Yes, we mean the real-deal Flight Simulator series, not the whip-dip " Flight" game that hit in 2012 as a lamer edition of its more comprehensive predecessor.
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