F/A 18: Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Summary: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Review: Do not buy this game! After a lengthy install, the game would not even load, but instead went to a black screen which I had to CAD out of. Piece of crap!!

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Summary: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Review: Do not buy this game! After a lengthy install, the game would not even load, but instead went to a black screen which I had to CAD out of. Piece of crap!!

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Summary: KICK BUM!
Review: From the great presentation, to the superb graphics, I advise NO ONE to miss out on this game. I saw it in the store at first, and blew it off as just another flight sim. But then, after playing it at a friend's house, I was blown away. The realism is intense and the models are amazing. Great attention to detail and physics were obviously taken into account in the creation of this game. I had previously played FA/18 Korea, but I didn't suspect that another title from this company was to be released. Upon my purchase, I have discovered this to be an even greater challenge and an even more inspiring flight simulation atmosphere. I highly reccomend this game, even to those who aren't big into flight sims. It will be well worth your time and purchase.

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Summary: Does Not Run
Review: I installed the game, double-clicked the icon and presto: "FA-18 (..) has encountered a problem and needs to close (...)". There is no support forum anywhere on the planet for this game. My machine is an Athlon XP 2600+, 1GB RAM, GeForce4, etc. Thank God I am billionaire and I can waste piles of money. Hmmm... wait a sec., I'm not, that was a dream I had last night!!!

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Summary: Setting the review straight on this game
Review: I'm not sure what the other reviewers are thinking but:

Pros: VERY realistic; This is a hard core sim game, plan on spending serious time learning the intricacies of the F-18's flight & weapons systems. This can be a deterrent if you have no patience or intellect. The handling & weapon systems are awesome! This game forces you to learn them and use them correctly or you will fail.

My favorite part of this game is the mission editor, you can create killer custom missions!

Cons: Lack of documentation, there is no online tutorial, or book that came with my CD. Learning everything through military friends as well as trial & error takes time. This game assumes you are familiar with a lot of what an F-18 pilot knows (weapon systems; radar sub-systems; etc)

Net: In the end it is a great sim flight game that demands study & time but delivers a f-18 experience.




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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: If you are a fan of F18 Korea or K18 PSF this game is a disappointment. It contains a few bugs that completely spoil the game. The HARM missiles are useless on the medium and hard levels, they (the HARMs) fly of course and never hit the SAM sites. In the middle of the game sometimes my joystick just quits working. Also the city of Baghdad contains no building, or Baghdad International airport. I sent an e-mail to Xicat interactive and they never responded. I even downloaded the latest patch for this game and it did not correct these issues. Xicat sent this product to the market without good QA. Don't buy this game unless a new patch comes out to correct the problems.

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Summary: Not a Sim...Closer to a Arcade Shooter
Review: It has the graphics and the flying feels right, but this is still in the Arcade class. Why show all the buttons on the HUD displays when they never intend for you to press them? Very little thinking is required, just throttle and shoot when the bells go off.

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Summary: Not a Sim...Closer to a Arcade Shooter
Review: It has the graphics and the flying feels right, but this is still in the Arcade class. Why show all the buttons on the HUD displays when they never intend for you to press them? Very little thinking is required, just throttle and shoot when the bells go off.

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Summary: Bugs - Bugs - Bugs
Review: This game did not work on my computer. I could not get it to load properly or work properly. I have a newer computer that more than meets the minimum requirements for this game. This was a complete waste of my money.

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Summary: Bugs - Bugs - Bugs
Review: This game did not work on my computer. I could not get it to load properly or work properly. I have a newer computer that more than meets the minimum requirements for this game. This was a complete waste of my money.