1998 video game
1998 video game
Jane's F-15 , also known as simply F-15 , is a combat flight simulator video game developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1998 for the PC. It models the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle . EA's 2000 Jane's F/A-18 used an improved version of F-15' s game engine.
Gameplay
A view of the 2D-cockpit.
This section
needs expansion . You can help by
adding to it .
(June 2012 )
The game has two campaigns: one based on the 1991 Gulf War and the other focusing on a fictional conflict with Iran .
The virtual cockpit was one of the first of its kind, but the game still featured a 2D cockpit which also allowed the player to switch between the pilot and the weapon systems officer seat in the back of the cockpit to monitor the different multi-functional displays.
Reception
The game received favorable reviews. Next Generation described the game for having fast-paced and hot-and-heavy air combat and challenging AI.[ 8]
The game sold 126,461 units in the U.S. and earned $5 million by October 1999.[ 12]
Jane's F-15 was a finalist for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ' inaugural "PC Simulation Game of the Year " award,[ 13] which ultimately went to Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 .[ 14] The game was also a finalist for Computer Gaming World ' s 1998 "Best Simulation" award, CNET Gamecenter ' s 1998 Best Combat Flight Sim award, and IGN ' s "Best Simulation of the Year" award, all of which ultimately went to European Air War .[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] It was also a runner-up for Computer Games Strategy Plus ' "Simulation Game of the Year" award, losing again to European Air War . The staff called the former "extremely impressive".[ 18] PC Gamer US also nominated the game as the best simulation of 1998, but it lost to Falcon 4.0 .[ 19]
References
^ Gentry, Perry (March 23, 1998). "What's in Stores This Week" . Gamecenter . CNET . Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2019 .
^ Redwood, Stephen. "Jane's F-15: The Definitive Jet Combat Simulator - Review" . AllGame . All Media Network . Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ Chick, Tom (April 23, 1998). "F-15" . Gamecenter . CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ Hunt, James W. (April 27, 1998). "Jane's F-15" . Computer Games Strategy Plus . Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 4, 2003. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ Kim, Robin G. (July 1998). "The Eagle Has Landed (F-15 Review)" (PDF) . Computer Gaming World . No. 168. Ziff Davis . pp. 160– 61. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023 .
^ Thomas, Chet (May 4, 1998). "F-15 Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]" . GameSpot . Fandom . Archived from the original on December 12, 2004. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ "Jane's F-15". GameStar (in German). Webedia . May 1998.
^ a b "F-15" . Next Generation . No. 43. Imagine Media . July 1998. p. 116. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ McDonald, T. Liam (July 1998). "F-15" . PC Gamer . Vol. 5, no. 7. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on January 16, 2000. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ Lindgren, Ian (June 1998). "Jane's F-15" . PC PowerPlay . No. 25. Next Media Pty Ltd . pp. 72– 74. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ Mathieson, Dave (June 1998). "Jane's F-15" . PC Zone . No. 64. Dennis Publishing . pp. 86– 87. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ "Flight Sim Sales" (PDF) . Computer Gaming World . No. 183. Ziff Davis. October 1999. p. 45. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2023 .
^ "The Award - Updates" . Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on June 15, 1998.
^ "The Award - Winners" . Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on June 15, 1998.
^ CGW staff (April 1999). "Computer Gaming World's 1999 Premier Awards (Best Simulation)" (PDF) . Computer Gaming World . No. 177. Ziff Davis. p. 98. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023 .
^ Gamecenter staff (January 29, 1999). "The CNET Gamecenter.com Awards for 1998! (Combat Flight Sims Nominees)" . Gamecenter . CNET. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved August 27, 2021 .
^ IGN staff (January 29, 1999). "IGNPC's Best of 1998 Awards" . IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 27, 1999. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ CGSP staff (February 11, 1999). "The Best of 1998 (Simulation Game of the Year)" . Computer Games Strategy Plus . Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
^ PC Gamer staff (March 1999). "The Fifth Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer . Vol. 6, no. 3. Imagine Media. pp. 64, 67, 70– 73, 76– 78, 84, 86– 87.
External links