Falcon 4.0

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: Falcon 4.0 is an extremely detailed Simulation integrating a fully dynamic, realtime Air, land, and sea war in which you take part as an F-16 pilot. Running on any OS platform capable of supporting Directx 5.0 and above. Falcon 4.0 not only simulates a fantastic and versatile fighter, butFalcon 4.0 is an extremely detailed Simulation integrating a fully dynamic, realtime Air, land, and sea war in which you take part as an F-16 pilot. Running on any OS platform capable of supporting Directx 5.0 and above. Falcon 4.0 not only simulates a fantastic and versatile fighter, but also a very versatile product. With 4 years of hard work behind it, it is the ultimate Simulation experience for all enthusiasts. [Falcon 4.0 HQ]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    100
    The game has great depth in realism and dynamics. Its campaign and scenarios are without equal. It's the best and most complete documented game ever released, and includes fully featured training missions for the novice pilot.
  2. PC Gamer
    95
    Can you believe it? It's finally out - and the four-year wait was well worth it. [March 1999, p.100]
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  3. Game Over Online
    93
    The plane physics and world realism are incredible.
  4. IGN
    84
    If you're a serious air combat fan looking for a sim that's big, beautiful, challenging, and truly convincing, Falcon 4.0 is tough to beat.
  5. Yahoo!
    80
    As it is I hereby award this game a Silver award for taking risks, partly delivering them and for being a game with plenty of scope and depth that takes a lot of getting to grips with.
  6. All Game Guide
    80
    It's got tons of depth and detail. Just make sure you download the latest patch for the game before playing or your results will definitely be less than they could be.
  7. 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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  1. 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, 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
  2. Alpiinoo
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Best relaisim ever. If you want to be a airmen. You will love it. Just incredible.

    Regards.
    -Alpiinoo
  4. 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 unofficialBack 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
  5. RicardoC.
    Sep 2, 2007
    8
    Spectacular sim. Lacks some graphics only. And need more flyable airplanes.
  6. 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    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.    … Expand

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