12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Larger than most FSX add-ons
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Full of thrills
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Satisfyingly challenging
Cons
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Not the best framerates
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Helicopter physics not realistic
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Not for the casual arm-chair pilot
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Nov 9, 2007
Anyone remember towing ticking nukes around in the Lunar Lander-like TerraFire? Every pendulum-swing of the bomb tugged at your twirly spaceship with just the right amount of force. The effect was mesmerising, and just the sort of Newtonian naturalism I was hoping to find in Acceleration.
A good 23.7% of this eclectic, official Flight Simulator X add-on revolves around dangling things from a new helicopter - the Augusta EH101. The physics for lifting were always going to be hard to get right and, frankly, ACES haven't got them right. Well, not quite. Whether you're hoisting a soggy sailor or a mangled mountaineer, toting a Humvee or a Hustler (aircraft, not jazz mag), load movement seems to have little impact on handling.
More info
| Genre | Flight |
| Description | The expansion pack to Flight Simulator X includes multiplayer air racing. Exciting! |
| Platform | "PC" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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