Falcon 4.0

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31

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  1. JonnysBeard
    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    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.    … Expand
  2. MikeS.
    Oct 30, 2005
    10
    If u like pure simulation, pure boredom of ingressing to the target, and 5 seconds of hectic action where u can get shot down my aircraft, AAA, or SAM's, and if u survive half an hour of egressing. Then this game is for u. With all the patches this game is as real as it can get. graphically speaking its not perfect, but we are here for the simulation. If u love fighter If u like pure simulation, pure boredom of ingressing to the target, and 5 seconds of hectic action where u can get shot down my aircraft, AAA, or SAM's, and if u survive half an hour of egressing. Then this game is for u. With all the patches this game is as real as it can get. graphically speaking its not perfect, but we are here for the simulation. If u love fighter simulations.then this astonishing game has to be on yr shelves. ohh by the way.. never lend yr falcon4.0 cd to a friend...… Expand
  3. RicardoC.
    Sep 2, 2007
    8
    Spectacular sim. Lacks some graphics only. And need more flyable airplanes.
  4. arostislavna
    Dec 3, 2021
    8
    I was extremely young when I got this in a bundle with 3 other aviation simulators and I SUCKED 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.
  5. Alpiinoo
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Best relaisim ever. If you want to be a airmen. You will love it. Just incredible.

    Regards.
    -Alpiinoo

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#10 Best PC Game of 1998
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 1998

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    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.
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  2. Game Revolution
    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.
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  3. Game Over Online
    93
    The plane physics and world realism are incredible.
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