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Lock On: Modern Air Combat PC

Lock On is the successor to the famous simulator of Soviet fighters - Flanker 2.0. Much improved in every respect, it allows you to test yourself as a virtual pilot of one of eight machines, American or Russian.

Simulation | FPP | planes

Lock On: Modern Air Combat Release Date PC

22November2003

developer: Strategic Simulations Inc. publisher: Ubisoft Official website

English language game language: English

Feel the power of commanding a modern jet fighter. Fly a variety of combat aircraft in the most graphically rich, audio intense game environment ever created for a combat flight simulator. Lock On: Modern Air Combat combines a broad scope of game play that includes engaging missions, an immersive combat environment, and in-your-face action. Choose from eight U.S. and Russian jets that range from the tank-killing A-10 Warthog and, ground-pounding Su-25 Frogfoot to air superiority fighters like the F-15C Eagle and Su-27 Flanker. Filled with intense campaigns, realistic flight modeling and flexible game options, Lock On will provide unlimited game play action to both novice and veteran flight sim fans.

Feature Details:

Eight flyable aircraft, two US and five Russian, and one German (A-10A Warthog, F-15C Eagle, Su-27 Flanker B, MiG-29 Fulcrum A, MiG-29 Fulcrum C, Su-25 Frogfoot, Su-33 Flanker D, and German MiG-29).

The Black Sea region, which includes the Crimean peninsula and the eastern Caucuses, is the setting for the hypothetical, present day air conflict.

Stunning 3D objects and terrain create the best looking world ever created for a flight simulation. Everything from aircraft, to tanks, to buildings, are recreated in unmatched detail.

An incredibly detailed area with dynamic lighting effects featuring, more than 180,000 buildings, 50,000,000 trees, 21 cities, 1,700 towns and villages, 500 bridges, 18 airfields and 8 naval bases.

Realistic sound effects and audio environment that includes communication with wingmen, AWACS, tankers, and tower/approach controllers.

A range of player missions including training, quick start, fast battle planner, and at least 36 individual missions, each with its own background and story.

Multiplayer for up to 32 players via LAN or at least six over the internet, go head-to-head or take part in cooperative missions.

Scalable realism and difficulty levels for the beginner and expert pilot are included. For example, options for extra-powerful engines, anti-spin control and easy landings make it more accessible for beginners. For the advanced flight enthusiasts there will be ultra accurate rates of acceleration, fuel consumption flight range and others. Even the famous cobra move will be possible in the Su-27, Su-33 and Mig-29 aircraft.

Last updated on 10 December 2007

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1 - 32  

Media type: 1 CD

User score: 8.5 / 10 based on 611 votes.

PEGI rating Lock On: Modern Air Combat

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

Lock On: Modern Air Combat System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Processor Pentium 4 2 GHz
  • 512MB RAM
  • 64MB RAM graphic card
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