Back then, it was Microprose that came up with realistic combat sims, F-19, F-117, Gunship2000 and F-15 Strike Eagle 1/2/3, ended with Fleet Defender Gold (F-14). Spectrum Holobyte with its Falcon 3.0 while Velocity with Jetfighter 2.
In the late 90's, we have Novalogic with Commanche, F-16, Mig-29, F-22, Abram, etc while EA came up with Jane's chopper, aircraft and submarine warfare games. Best games from Jane's was USNF, ATF and Fighters Anthology with best re-playability and ended with IAF and USAF. Origin's Strike Commander seems great.
SSI Su-27 series and eventually UbiSoft Lock-On, it seems to have reached dead end due to low profit. I hope they would come up with proper replacement with added realism in graphics and gameplay with option to make it more user friendly to fly. I suggest to have these games, with today's tech they should be able to add way more function, real world AI, etc:
1) Strike Commander replacement with funds management and aircraft purchase, imagine we run mercenary air force paid by warring states, where we get to choose the deal. Make the weapons slightly more realistic at least.
2) Fighters Anthology replacement with more realistic weapons range and effectiveness. To add more fun, include F-23 and F-32 if the Congress decided to get them into service alongside F-22 and F-35 in what if scenario.
3) Gunship2000, get to fly for US, Russia, Korea, Iran, EU factions? We prefer variety of choppers to fly, not just AH-64 alone. Must include Commanche.
4) Tank simulation, it is best to have it in games like Battlefield or equivalent.
Not to forget, new space combat sims and strategy games too. The HW/SW today should be able to support way better gameplay than back then. Post your suggestions here as well. Hope some gamemaker would get feedback from us and bring back great games for us. No Ace Combat please!!
In the late 90's, we have Novalogic with Commanche, F-16, Mig-29, F-22, Abram, etc while EA came up with Jane's chopper, aircraft and submarine warfare games. Best games from Jane's was USNF, ATF and Fighters Anthology with best re-playability and ended with IAF and USAF. Origin's Strike Commander seems great.
SSI Su-27 series and eventually UbiSoft Lock-On, it seems to have reached dead end due to low profit. I hope they would come up with proper replacement with added realism in graphics and gameplay with option to make it more user friendly to fly. I suggest to have these games, with today's tech they should be able to add way more function, real world AI, etc:
1) Strike Commander replacement with funds management and aircraft purchase, imagine we run mercenary air force paid by warring states, where we get to choose the deal. Make the weapons slightly more realistic at least.
2) Fighters Anthology replacement with more realistic weapons range and effectiveness. To add more fun, include F-23 and F-32 if the Congress decided to get them into service alongside F-22 and F-35 in what if scenario.
3) Gunship2000, get to fly for US, Russia, Korea, Iran, EU factions? We prefer variety of choppers to fly, not just AH-64 alone. Must include Commanche.
4) Tank simulation, it is best to have it in games like Battlefield or equivalent.
Not to forget, new space combat sims and strategy games too. The HW/SW today should be able to support way better gameplay than back then. Post your suggestions here as well. Hope some gamemaker would get feedback from us and bring back great games for us. No Ace Combat please!!