A flight simulator developed by Digital Image Design and published by Ocean in 1989. This video features unboxing of the Amiga version, trivia, CRT capture and comparison with the Atari ST and PC on real hardware, as well as the FM Towns under emulation. This is an entry level air combat simulator featuring simplified systems and controls, but very detailed 3D graphics running at high speeds, as well as adequate sound. You can either fly the F22 or the X-29 in four different maps. Gameplay is too easy and unrealistic, but some very basic things do work. REM *** User's Memories *** I first found out about it when I read the Special Review on Pixel magazine's February 1990 issue and I was stunned by the screenshots. It was described as the best air combat simulator ever, but when I played it on the Amiga a year later, I found out how far from the truth that was. The graphics were very good though and I especially liked the static screens. I even prefer the ones on the Amiga and ST to the updated ones of the PC version. I already knew about the F-22 and the X-29 since the mid-80s, as I had read two short articles about them in the Airforce's magazine, so it was nice to see them featured in a game. The PC version released in 1991, has got many bug fixes and slightly improved control, but still feels very scripted. The FM Towns version released in 1993 has got the best sound and music. REM *** CONTENTS *** 00:00 Intro 00:12 Box Cover Overview 01:40 Unboxing and game overview 06:23 The Amiga version 09:04 Amiga Commercial vs Prerelease version 09:25 F-29 Retaliator II, Epic and TFX 10:35 The Atari ST version 11:24 The PC VGA version 12:16 The FM Towns version 13:04 Game Intro comparison 15:30 Rankings 16:00 Ending

A flight simulator released by Dynamix/Sierra for IBM Compatibles in 1989 and ported to the Amiga in 1990. This video features unboxing, review and comparison of the game's versions, as well as CRT capture of one mission running on a real Amiga 1200. A-10 Tank Killer has got nice graphics and sound featuring digitized photos for the menu screens and cockpit, as well as good filled polygons during gameplay. The game is fast paced, though maybe too much, but not very realistic. The flight model is more or less OK for the time; they got some of the expected behaviour right (with a bit of imagination), but many things are exaggerated, while weapons' modeling and delivery is simplified. So, by adjusting yourself to the game's reality it can be fun to play. Sound is OK on the Amiga and Soundblaster, but great on the MT-32. It can be quite slow on low-end machines with the graphics maxed, but it's very fast on high-end computers. In 1991 version 1.5 was released, sporting various improvements. The VGA and Amiga versions look almost identical. On EGA it looks good and CGA is the most graphically limited version, though gameplay is equally good on all formats. Overall, it is a fun game to play. REM *** CONTENTS *** 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Unboxing and Review 08:40 Sierra's 10th Anniversary Catalogue 11:10 Overview of the Box Contents 11:36 Versions' Comparison Amiga vs VGA, EGA, CGA 14:29 Rankings 14:55 Gameplay of one mission - Amiga 1200 (68030) 21:16 Debriefing and ending REM *** User's Memories *** I saw an A-10 on the cover, so I bought it for my Amiga 500 without having read any reviews beforehand. Generally, if it was or looked like a flight sim, I'd buy it in those days. Initially I was disappointed with the lack of realism, though I liked some things such as the VVI and lift calculation missing from other games like F-29 and Falcon on the Amiga, as well as the digitized cockpit photos. But overall, I thought it was a nice game so I'd play it again every now and then. It was quite slow on my A500, so I used to reduce the 3D window size a bit. When I got an A1200 it run OK on max settings, but game time felt a bit too fast. There's a receipt left in the box, but I don't think it's for this game. If memory serves I payed approximately 6000 and got it from another computer store, but I can't be sure after all these years. Or maybe I bought something else with it.