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Flying Corps

Flying Corps is a Simulation game, developed by Rowan Software Ltd. and published by Empire Interactive, which was released in 1997.

Released: 1996
Platforms: MS-DOS Windows
Genres: Flight simulation Simulation Strategy World War I
Developers: Rowan Software
Publishers: Empire Interactive Strategy First
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: ESRB E
Languages: English

About

Flying Corps is a 1997 World War I flight simulator developed by Rowan Software and published by Empire Interactive.

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Story

The game is split in four campaigns: The Flying Circus (1917), Battle of Cambrai 1917, German spring offensive (1918) and Hat In The Ring (1918). Several aeroplanes are available, including the Sopwith Camel, the S.E.5, the Nieuport 28, the Albatros D.III and the Fokker Dr.I.

Reception

Flying Corps was a runner-up for Computer Gaming World's 1996 "Simulation Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Jane's AH-64D Longbow. The editors wrote that Flying Corps "sports perhaps the best flight models ever seen on a prop-based sim; only quirky views and steep performance requirements kept it from the crown." The editors called Flying Corps "arguably the best World War I flight simulator in existence."

Flying Corps was named the 14th best computer game ever by PC Gamer UK in 1997. The editors praised its "planes so convincing you can actually taste the corned beef and dry biscuits the pilots probably had to eat".