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Customer Reviews for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Model: JH7-00044
SKU: 8054099
UPC: 882224257862
SynopsisCertification notwithstanding, take off in this simulated flight fantasy and gain a firsthand look into the role of a first-class pilot-in-command. Jet-setting is totally redefined. With plenty of new aircraft to choose from, including the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and the Maule M7-260C Orion, virtual pilots of all skill levels will experience the exhilaration of world travel along with the adrenaline-drenched challenges of high-stakes aviation. Twenty-five years of the landmark Flight Simulator franchise soars to treacherous new heights in its 10th edition and most ambitious release to date. New technological advancements, incredibly realistic graphics and convincing obstacles, including unpredictable weather and the changing seasons, ensure a totally immersive experience. Watch moving cars and detailed buildings scattered in cities, indigenous houses, farmland, livestock, and wildlife in its natural habitat from an aerial view. Choose from 30 new missions to refine your aviation skills and respond to more stimulating experiences while in flight. Compete in the Red Bull Air Race or bring relief material to the Congo, keeping track of your progress on each mission. Elevated multiplayer gameplay enables you to communicate with air traffic control or act as a controller for your fellow pilots, while increased online capabilities let you interact with other aviators from around the globe by chatting in real time via your headset and keyboard.
Average Customer Rating:
3.885 out of 5
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77% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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20 out of 26
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Customer Reviews for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows
Review 1 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Great Fun, When It Works.

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Jimbeamrye
from Pensacola, FL
on 04/29/2012
Storyline
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Challenging gameplay
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Audio
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Realistic like flying
What's not so great: Might not be compatible with Win 7, 64 bit. Sound out of control, game lockups.
My first mistake was not reading the reviews about using this game on Win 7, 64bit. I run plenty of new games without any problems, but put this game in and everything seems fine for a few minutes of game play then slowly things start to fall apart. It starts with Direct X10 sound going berserk and playing the engine noise at full volume no matter what view your in. So when you start the game in the cockpit, you can hear all the voices from the radio great, but switch to an external view then switch back, the engine noise will not go away. Then its just a matter of a few more minutes and the whole game locks up. No the sound doesn't lock up, it keeps hammering away at full volume as you find you can't turn the game off. Have to hold the power button on front of computer for 5 seconds for relief.
I tried all the usual things first like updating drivers to NO avail. Then I found the all the info regarding the incompatibility of Win 7 , 64 bit and this game.....aaarrrrggg!
This product has... Family friendly, Multiplayer friendly, Appropriate for your kids
About me... Frequent player, Casual gamer, Multiplayer fan, parent
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

More Bugs than Windows Vista!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: N0tImpressed
on 11/27/2011
Storyline
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Challenging gameplay
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Graphics
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Audio
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: I am uninstalling
What's not so great: Installation and operation. More bugs than the bottom of a dumpster!
I work in technology and this product is terrible. It took me 4 hours to install including multiple errors. Even once installed the product is very slow and often does not load correctly! Save your money!
About me... Hardcore gamer
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-9points
2out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

the flight sim was okay but not what id expectid

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: airmax711
from West Palm Beach, FL
on 03/23/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: the missions
What's not so great: the poor amount of planes
when you turn up the graffics on flight simulater it slows the hole game down completely.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
7out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

This game rocks

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: AirbusA380
from Leawood, KS
on 02/13/2011
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The plans
What's not so great: nothing
This gam is awsome you can actualy go into a airport b air traffic controller and fly the biggest planes
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
18out of 19found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Great flight simulator program

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: phillcasa
from Laurel, Maryland
on 01/21/2011
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Realism
What's not so great: Can't think of anything
I recently became interested in collective pitch radio controlled helicopters. During the fall and winter season, I'm not able to fly outdoors. Microsoft has created a great program which provided great realism as well as benefits to learn and understand how real helicopters function. This is a real keeper !
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
15out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

most AWESOME thing I have ever owned!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: notaperfectpilot
from Virginia
on 12/20/2010
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing
I bought this simulator earlier this year and I have been on it almost every day since then! The graphics are just awesome. I don't think that there is anything better out there. I had never been in a small Cessna 172 before and when I got to, I was so amazed at how close the real instruments are to in the simulator. They were exactly the same!!! The airplane handles just like a real one. So many airports to fly from!! From JFK or Chicago to a tiny grass strip in the middle of nowhere. Lifelike jetways and tugs at the airport to greet you as you park. Lots of options to. Lots of exciting sunsets and sunrises. Installs great on my computer. My computer: Inspiron 1545 w/Windows 7 and Intel Pentium duel core processor. Yes, it will work with Windows 7. Very well to. Loading time is very short. I am truly amazed.
This flight simulator has given me an interest in flying and when I am able to, I am going to get my pilots license. GREAT JOB MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. If you are concerned about it not working on your computer, try getting the demo version (free) and get just a glimpse of what it is really like
I would recommend this to a friend!
+30points
30out of 30found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Easily installed - exellent tutorials

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: fingerpicker
from Albuquerque, NM
on 12/05/2010
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Very satisfied with everything. It works just the way I expected and wished.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
6out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Great Software

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Blue03sidude
from Bel Air, MD
on 05/23/2010
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Graphics, variety of aircraft and airports.
What's not so great: Hardware requirements if anything.
If your an aspiring pilot like I was when I bought this game then it is for you. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who wants to get into aviation, If you really sit down and play the right way you can learn a lot. I attribute a lot to this game for me actually getting getting in the cockpit and flying in real time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+24points
26out of 28found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Good game but not for win7

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Travis006
from Salisbury, MD
on 04/16/2010
Difficulty
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Customization
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Good price and really fun game to play
What's not so great: Doesnt work well with windows 7
The game content is good. The only downside I see is that certain things arent compatible with windows 7. It would be great for those who have vista or xp.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
13out of 25found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Best buy hit

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: willcool
from SantaMonica,California
on 11/29/2009
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: fun,graphics
What's not so great: loading time
This game is the best. I play it every day by myself. It is very entertaining and fun . I will always love this game. My dad isn't a big fan of aviation but he loves the graphics and the amout of fun and adventure in this game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
11out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

the best flying game

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Cameronp2006
on 01/15/2009
Difficulty
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Customization
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: everthing
What's not so great: not a thing
just as if you were realy benind the wheel. you can fly form just about any country, state,city you can think of.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
17out of 19found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Great Buy

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Gamerz1
from Florida
on 11/13/2008
Difficulty
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Customization
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Graphics
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Missions, realism
What's not so great: none
Endless hours of flight time. Simulator game is much better than being on Delta or other airlines because you can actually see whats going on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
3out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

great game

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Scott40
from Tulsa, OK
on 09/27/2008
Difficulty
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Customization
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Graphics
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: great graphics, alot of fun, you will not bore with this game, well priced. for all ages.
What's not so great: none, other then wish it had some war missions, dogfight multi player would have been really cool added feture.
I must say I get bored really easy with games. However, This game has kept me coming back for more. Breath taking graphics to on line multi player is a lot of fun. I need to tell all of you though I build PC's and you don't need a fancy PC to play the game. Minimum PC System requirements: 1.8 Pentium 4 Processor, 768 MHz ram, 64 MB graphics card. and regular inboard or sound card. 40 GB hard drive. Will play game good. But, If you want a better experience go with 2.4 - 3.0 ghz processor and 1-2 GB ram,80 - 120 GB hard drive. 8500 256mb GE FORCE video card , Radeon 9550 ATI 256mb video card, Sound blaster Live Digital card and surround sound speakers wow this will be a massive difference for you in game play and graphics. Also if you have a Duo core PC with 512 MB graphics card. The game will be very awesome . If you play multi player online minimum speed requirements to get no lag is 3.0 MB download speed and 250-300 kbps. upload. speed to play game well. Hope this is a help to someone that was not sure about there system requirements
I would recommend this to a friend!
+13points
14out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

:(

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Zeus99
from New York, NY
on 08/14/2008
What's great about it: OK GAME I GUESS.
What's not so great: GRAPHICS, CONTROLS.
I BOUGHT THIS GAME THINKING THE GRAPHICS WHERE GOING TO BE GREAT, WELL I WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED. THE GRAPHICS ARE NOT LIKE THE BOX OR THE SCREEN SHOTS SHOW THEM, THEY ARE VERY LOW AND I SEEN THEM BETTER IN FREE TO PLAY GAMES. I HAVE AN NVIDIA 8600GT RUNNING, QUAD CORE, A LOT OF VIDEO MEMORY... MORE THAN THE GAME ASKS FOR, AND ALL THE SETTING HIGH, BUT STILL THE GAME HAS OK GRAPHICS. I AM NOT SURPRISE BECAUSE IS MICROSOFT.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-35points
2out of 39found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

okay

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: airplanefanatic
on 04/20/2008
What's great about it: get you the basic to know the plane
What's not so great: hard to use all the controls
if you buy this make sure you have all the right controlers
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-4points
2out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Very Good

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MikeMike
on 04/10/2008
What's great about it: New aircraft
What's not so great: Fram Issue
This is a good product and the best flight simulator i have ever got!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Good FS

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Mimi
from IL
on 02/16/2008
What's great about it: Nice Graphics
I just bought this software despite the reviews and I can say that I enjoyed playing it. Work on my XP laptop with decent specs. Performance will sure be better with a higher end computer but so far I like my current settings. I am able to enjoy the game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Good purchase

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: ncbeachcop
on 01/02/2008
What's great about it: ease of flying
What's not so great: hardware req's are too high
This is my first real plane simulator. I have been flying rc planes and simulators for a while. This is a great simulator. The transition from the ultralight to a cross country mulitple stop flight with a 747 is amazingly easy. Some of the other reviews mentioned the screen freezing. I have a 256mb video card and 1gb of RAM. My screen freezes in "high quality" settings. That is where the landing crews and everything else will show up. I usually leave it low and have no problems. The resolution in the cockpit if good once you use the F keys to look at certain panels. Overall, this is a great simulator. I have since bought combat sim 3 and I am looking to add the accelerator pack and more planes to my current sim. This is great place to start. If your system will handle it, you will be hooked.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

Best Flight Sim Yet

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: DeltaFan
from Asheville, NC
on 12/28/2007
What's great about it: Amazing realism, aircraft, graphics, and sound
What's not so great: Performance needs are too high
This game is amazing. Unfortunately, it needs too much video memory and RAM. I actually went out and bought a new computer for this game. It runs better, but not as good as the pictures on the box show it running. This game is the Best Flight Sim from Microsoft yet though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Flight Simulator X Standard Edition - Windows

stupid game

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: coltz
on 12/27/2007
What's not so great: couldnt play
the game played but then i tried to get on it again and said it could not read something. i uninstalled it and installed it over and over again and it still didnt work. and i know its not my compuer beacause my computer is brand new. dont waste your time with it, waste of money
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-39points
0out of 39found this review helpful.
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