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DCS A-10C Warthog and Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog review

It's not very often that we get to say we're reviewing a new air combat jet simulation, and it's even rarer when we get to review a new HOTAS joystick combo, so imagine our glee when we were given the opportunity to not only review DCS's A-10C Warthog jet simulation, but also Thrustmaster's new and jaw-droppingly gorgeous HOTAS Warthog ... at the same time ... well, it really doesn't get any better than this.

Bioshock Review and Walk-Through

Bioshock is a first-person adventure game and is the successor to the classic System Shock series. Bioshock aims to creep you out with hideous blood-thirsty gene-modified mutants while entertaining you with fantastic graphics and surreal underwater environments.

Rocket Attack!

Should we thank Hitler for getting Neil Armstrong on the moon? Did Hitler have a rocket-propelled nuclear bomb? Did the Nazis actually get into space before both the Russians and the Americans?

The Planes of IL-2 1946

Great concept the 1946 thing. I've always enjoyed the "what if" idea that pitted planes which never met in combat against each other. LucasArts' Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe did it first and so did Aces Over the Pacific later. Now Ubisoft and Oleg Mattox brings another gaggle of planes to the gaming table for our enjoyment.

Misconceptions

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Precision Manuals' 747-400 Queen of the Skies

Precision Manuals has long been held in high regard for their attention to detail, technical ability, and dedication to the community. And now that they have created a Boeing 747-400 add-on for FS2004 complete with a hinged nose-cone freighter version, we here at COMBATSIM.COM were eager to test it out.

Jim Cobb's Angry!!!

Tired of Dumb AI? Want to play a game without finding an opponent? Noticing the developers are getting lazy.

Simulators make fighter pilots of civilians

By Tim Gnatek, The New York Times (Courtesy of CNET News)

Salerno '43

Tired of games that are all sizzle and no steak? Try a game from the HPS line.

The Last Road Race: Book Review

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War of the Worlds: The Mini Review.

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The Hunters: Book Review

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Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry: DVD Review

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Thoughts on AI in Strategic Games

Our Jim "Bismarck" Cobb has shares his thoughts on why AI in strategic games may never be as authentic as players may wish.

The Badger, The Trigger & The Dirt Nap.

Just Flight: Spitfire Add-on Review

Few WWII fighter planes evoke such deep admiration as does the Supermarine Spitfire. Beautiful in both form and function, the legendary Spitfire was loved by its pilots and feared by its enemies. Sixty years after its heyday, it continues to win over the hearts and minds of air combat fans. Join our newest contributor, Brian G. 'Baltar' Sims as he reviews Just Flight's Spitfire add-on for Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator.

Adventures in Computer Building: AMD Athlon 3500+

You say you like building your own computer systems, eh? Maybe you're just thinking about building one? Marvey! You'll enjoy this system build article by our newest contributor, Michael 'Stans' Stansfield, as he puts together an AMD 3500+ with 2 GB of RAM and a 500 Watt power supply. What's nice about Mike's approach is that he describes what went right and what went, er...not so right. Reality computer building at its best!

Targetware: Open Beta Review

Targetware's line of massively multiplayer online air combat sims has been in open beta for a loooong time. We were waiting for it to finally go commercial to review it, but since we wanted to get this sim covered before North Korea goes democratic, we thought we better do it now.