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From: ztsindi@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Bill Gant)
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Subject: Re: Strike Aces
Keywords: strike aces, simulator, accolade
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Date: 31 Jan 91 01:37:36 GMT
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 In article <1991Jan30.092207@helix.nih.gov>, jmurphy@helix.nih.gov (Joseph A. Murphy) writes...
>Has anbody in net land tried "Strike Aces" by Accolade? Any good?
> 
>I'm concerned about the screen refresh and the realism.
> 
>--
>Joe Murphy

    I have, and have played with the game, and I have to say that i enjoy it 
very much.  It is definately not on the same level as Falcon for complexity or 
graphic realism...heck...I am not even sure how 'realistic' the game is, but it 
does provide an enjoyable challenge when I don't want to grapple with Falcon.  
The graphics are not the greatest, being somewhat blocky, and the update is not 
as fast as some games I have seen (you want to see a FAST updat, take a look at 
F-29), but I do like the idea of the bombing missions and all of that.  In some 
ways it relinds me of an old C64 game ACE in that it includes in-flight 
refueling, a tricky maneuver for the occasional pilot as myself.  The built in 
editor also adds to the game by allowing you to edit the old or create the new 
missions as you desire.  Currently I have Strike Aces, Falcon, F-18, F-16, 
F-29, Wings, BattleHawks, and Their Finest Hour (not to mention a couple of
unusual flight sims such as DragonStrike and Deep Space), and I have yet to 
regret adding Strike Aces to an already large collection of sims.  I would 
suggest that you try to look at and try the game if possible as it does not 
take full advantage of the Amiga's graphics capability.  The play is the thing
though...

    An interesting development...Strike Aces, which was released after Fighter 
Bomber, is the same programme, with a different opening screen...
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