Fly!
Fly! | |
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Developer(s) | Terminal Reality |
Publisher(s) | Gathering of Developers |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Macintosh |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Amateur flight simulator |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Fly! is an amateur flight simulator for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh developed by Terminal Reality and published by Gathering of Developers.[2]
Gameplay[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/FLY-Hawker-Oahu.jpg/220px-FLY-Hawker-Oahu.jpg)
It includes simulation of air traffic control features as well as aircraft's on-board systems,[3] and was acclaimed for its highly detailed fully working interactive cockpits.[3] Featured aircraft are fixed-wing light to medium aircraft. An enhanced version, Fly! 2K, and add-on, Wilco's 737 for Fly!, were released in 2000.[4]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score | |
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Macintosh | PC | |
GameRankings | 60%[5] | 66%[6] |
Publication | Score | |
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Macintosh | PC | |
AllGame | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CGSP | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CGW | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GamePro | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameSpot | N/A | 7.9/10[3] |
IGN | 6/10[11] | 4.8/10[2] |
Jeuxvideo.com | N/A | 18/20[12] |
MacLife | "F.A."[13] | N/A |
Macworld | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
PC Zone | N/A | 70%[15] |
The game received mixed or average reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5][6] It sold 93,000 units by October 2001.[16]
Sequel[]
Fly! II is a sequel to Fly! released on April 26, 2001. Said sequel sold 47,000 units by October 2001.[16]
References[]
- ^ GameSpot staff (July 29, 1999). "New Releases [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on March 11, 2000. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Almásy, László (October 5, 1999). "Fly! (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 12, 1999. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c Lopez, Tony (August 20, 1999). "Fly! Review [date mislabeled as "January 12, 2001"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ GameSpot staff (May 12, 2000). "Wilco's 737 for Fly! (Preview)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fly! for Macintosh". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fly! for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Nick. "Fly (PC) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Atkin, Denny (October 30, 1999). "Fly!". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Cable, Tim (December 1999). "Let's Fly! (Fly! Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 185. Ziff Davis. p. 152. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Mahood, Andy (August 14, 1999). "Fly! (PC)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 27, 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Sanchez, Rick (June 7, 2002). "Fly! (Mac)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Kornifex (August 11, 1999). "Test: Fly! (PC)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Jennifer (January 2000). "Fly!". MacADDICT. No. 41. Imagine Media. pp. 54–55. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Tessler, Franklin (January 2000). "Fly!". Macworld. IDG. p. 61. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Presley, Paul (October 1999). "Fly!". PC Zone. No. 81. Dennis Publishing. pp. 80–81. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "GOD's Games" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 207. Ziff Davis. October 2001. p. 31. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
External links[]
- 1999 video games
- General flight simulators
- Classic Mac OS games
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games with expansion packs
- Windows games
- Take-Two Interactive franchises
- Flight simulation video games
- Gathering of Developers games
- Flight simulation video game stubs