70
Hardcore combat sim fans with equally serious hardware and a cast-iron stomach for aspirin will find themselves engrossed in a simulation of incredible depth and subtlety.
91
Bugs aside, this is the most ambitious simulation ever attempted, and one of the best simulations ever made. It combines extreme realism and unprecedented depth to create an experience that any self respecting sim junkie should not be without.
93
The plane physics and world realism are incredible.
8
I was extremely young when I got this in a bundle with 3 other aviation simulators and I **** at it. This one is the only game I remember from the bundle, and was the one I played the most. It was fun when I finally took off and got to fly around before getting wrecked by ace pilots, but I am hardly qualified to review this game at all. So don't take my review as gospel.
10
Best relaisim ever. If you want to be a airmen. You will love it. Just incredible. Regards. -Alpiinoo
9
Back in the day it couldn't get any more real than this and even today it holds up exceptionally well thanks to further unofficial development. Due to the age of F4 I highly recommend BMS 4.32 as it improves graphics, gameplay, support for modern systems and has a very active community up to this day. Compared to more recent simulations like DCS the one thing making Falcon 4 stand out is it's dynamic campaign which allows strategic moves all the way through. The AI will 'frag' missions for you (depending on situation and tweak-able priorities) but you can always set up your own flight with great detail. The best thing about this: other pilots can join any time and everybody can save a copy of the current progress making cooperative campaign play very easy over a long period of time. As with every modern sim it's not necessarily easy to get into but the documentation is expansive and the community very friendly and supportive. If you played DCS and want a multi role fighter in a dynamic and often unpredictable environment with lots of things going you should love it.
Falcon 4.0
Released On:
Nov 30, 1998
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Generally Favorable
85
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7.9
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The game has great depth in realism and dynamics. Its campaign and scenarios are without equal. It's the best and most complete documented game ever released, and includes fully featured training missions for the novice pilot.
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The plane physics and world realism are incredible.
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Jul 5, 2021
10
Best relaisim ever. If you want to be a airmen. You will love it. Just incredible. Regards. -Alpiinoo
Apr 24, 2015
9
Back in the day it couldn't get any more real than this and even today it holds up exceptionally well thanks to further unofficial development. Due to the age of F4 I highly recommend BMS 4.32 as it improves graphics, gameplay, support for modern systems and has a very active community up to this day. Compared to more recent simulations like DCS the one thing making Falcon 4 stand out is it's dynamic campaign which allows strategic moves all the way through. The AI will 'frag' missions for you (depending on situation and tweak-able priorities) but you can always set up your own flight with great detail. The best thing about this: other pilots can join any time and everybody can save a copy of the current progress making cooperative campaign play very easy over a long period of time. As with every modern sim it's not necessarily easy to get into but the documentation is expansive and the community very friendly and supportive. If you played DCS and want a multi role fighter in a dynamic and often unpredictable environment with lots of things going you should love it.
91
A powerful PC simulation with boundless potential, but no matter how good it looks on paper, one hesitates to let his guard down and plunge into a sim that isn’t quite ready.
84
If you're a serious air combat fan looking for a sim that's big, beautiful, challenging, and truly convincing, Falcon 4.0 is tough to beat.
80
It's got tons of depth and detail. Just make sure you download the latest patch for the game before playing or your results will definitely be less than they could be.
79
Despite the bugs and broken features, I've been game-locked on this simulation since the day I booted it, forsaking even the WWII sims I'd waited so long for. No other sim has come so close to re-creating the feel of my one flight in a jet fighter.
70
Hardcore combat sim fans with equally serious hardware and a cast-iron stomach for aspirin will find themselves engrossed in a simulation of incredible depth and subtlety.
Dec 3, 2021
8
I was extremely young when I got this in a bundle with 3 other aviation simulators and I **** at it. This one is the only game I remember from the bundle, and was the one I played the most. It was fun when I finally took off and got to fly around before getting wrecked by ace pilots, but I am hardly qualified to review this game at all. So don't take my review as gospel.
SummaryFalcon 4.0 is an extremely detailed Simulation integrating a fully dynamic, realtime Air, land, and sea war in which you take part as an F-16 pilot. Running on any OS platform capable of supporting Directx 5.0 and above. Falcon 4.0 not only simulates a fantastic and versatile fighter, but also a very versatile product. With 4 years of ha... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
