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+17hr FLASHBACK For a long time, Microprose were the developers the sim fanatics put their faith in. One of the first game makers to introduce combat missions into the genre, their product's playability was always strong, even when the graphics were rather dull Featuring a stealth bomber as one of its planes, TFX bears comparison with Microprose's Fill-A Accuracy levels seem to be pretty much the same, but when it comes to the graphics department the Microprose game is old, and it looks it. The closest rival technically to IFX has got to be Tornado Featuring some stunning graphics, unprecedented accuracy and involv ing campaigns, It remains a very impressive game. TFX surpasses its predecessor in most respects, however, simply because it combines even more detailed graphics while making improvements on the running speed. In short, DID have produced the best Amiga sirn ever Missions are given more authenticity with a few extra details sorb as news reports 'Take on the missions - fight for peace.' Flying for the UN give s TFX a sma ll twist on rho usua l Sifit theme 401 900/0 TFX was originally designed with the fastest megabuck PCs in mind, so there were understandable doubts as to whether a conversion was worthwhile for the much cheaper, and in some respects less powerful AI200. So now that it's finally here, what's the verdict? DID have pushed the Amiga to the limit in an attempt to bring us the best flight sim ever. They have undoubtedly done an excellent job, but whether or not TX is for you will depend on a number of factors. Firstly, the basic Al200 cannot An e ne my about to bite the ba lle t as my missile locks in for the kill Another twinina ting meeting with a typica lly sour fa ce d colone l must stop tra shing planes SOUND show the game off at anywhere near its best - a point worth considering if you're only interested in those gorgeous graphics. Even so, with minimum detail it still looks good and the real sim fan will find plenty of depth and accuracy in the actual gameplay to occupy many an early morning. The more powerful your Amiga is, however, the more impressive IFX becomes, and at its best it really can be quite stunning. With a suitably accelerated machine, this game has the visual flair and excitement to attract fans usually put off by the Simdesigners' fetish for complexity. It's a shame that only the select few will be able Try before you buy As has been mentioned elsewhere in the review, minor bugs cropped up here and there, but generally they were no great cause for concern, More worrying is the fact that our copy of TFX did not seem stable running on a basic Al200, thanks to regular crashing in the middle of a game. DID are aware of the problems and have made assurances that any problems will be resolved before the product hits the streets. The cautious among you, however. may like to see it up and running before you splash any cash. Let's start with the bad point - the music. Imagine you've just bought the ultimate flight simulator boasting an unprecedented level of realism and excitement, and you're looking with anticipation at the introductory screens in preparation for the experience of Tactical Fighter Experiment. In come the martial drum sounds sim games use to get you keyed up for the mission. So far so good, but as you prepare to arm your fighter with the latest deadly hardware, things on the music front start to go ludicrously wrong. Enter the noodling tinny noise of a theme played on a 1983 Casio. Not that this matters one iota, but it made me laugh. Otherwise, the game's audio is proficiently handled, with plenty of varied effects to flesh out the atmosphere for the game. A number of voices pipe up with information for the pilot during the game, including the girl with the home counties accent at take-off ("engines °nil and the redneck yank who, when you shoot a plane down, tastefully jeers 'toasted bogey!' Bay doors, the brakes and landing gears all make a satisfying hydraulic groan when activated - small touches maybe, but ones which make the game that bit more convincing. to play the game in its best form, but DID can't be blamed for pushing the Amiga's capabilities to the limit. An outstanding sim in its own rights, there's a lot to recommend it to owners of lower-powered machines. Problems aside, this game beats its closest rival both in detail and in speed. IFX is the best sim on the Amiga of all time, and that's a fact unlikely to change in a long, long time
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