One of the most unique flight sims ever made. Played this back in the day. It's absolutely amazing. Needs a modern remake with coop to man the various stations and maybe add the B-1 and B-2........
Megafortress Collection
- Release Date:
- Apr 7, 2023
- Developer:
- Artech Studios
- Publisher:
- Ziggurat
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
The Megafortress is a radically modified B-52 bomber with advanced stealth capabilities and enough firepower to destroy heavily fortified enemy installations. It’s a huge, complex aircraft that demands attention to a dizzying array of tasks. The original Manual and a new Quick Start Guide are included with this release of the game to aid those who would seek to master control of this devastating aircraft, precisely simulated by the visionary developers of Artech Studios.
Assume multiple roles, including Pilot, Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer, and Offensive Weapons Officer as you conduct air assaults on historic battlefronts around the world.
The first expansion, Operation Sledgehammer, adds 25 new missions in Iran and Libya, with new enemy targets including terrorist training camps, port facilities, submarines, nuclear research facilities and more. It also adds new SAMs to enemy weaponry and new ordnance to the Megafortress such as the CBU-95 FAE and Penguin MK 3 anti-ship missiles.
The second expansion, Operation Skymaster, includes 21 missions in the Korean peninsula and the Philippines, with new targets such as Chinese amphibious vessels and North Korean fat attack craft flotillas. New enemy tactical aircraft and defenses also appear, such as the Chinese HQ-61 SAM system. It also includes the ultimate challenge campaign in Dragonslayer, where the Megafortress must take down a North Korean nuclear doomsday device.
- Includes the original Megafortress game and two expansions, Operation Sledgehammer and Operation Skymaster
- Fly missions in locations such as Iraq, the USSR, Iran, Libya, the Korean peninsula, the Philippines, and the USAF training area in Nevada
- Fight your way past enemy defenses as you view the action from multiple camera angles
- Helm the ship safely through enemy skies as the Pilot
- Plot your course with the onboard 3D terrain mapping computer as the Navigator
- Hunt for threats and jam enemy radar as the Electronic Warfare Officer
- Acquire enemy targets with infrared imaging, then fire your payload at will as the Offensive Weapons Offices
- Customize the challenge with the Mission Editor for Operation Skymaster
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User Reviews
More systems simulation than stick and throttle game, Megafortress Collection is an old sim that still finds itself being playable to this day. It's a compelling sim about a fictional B-52 variant dubbed "The Old Dog" as portrayed in Dale Brown's "Flight of the Old Dog." Yeah, this is from when devs made game adaptations of books. You are not an air superiority fighter, you are to avoid enemies, radar, and SAMs by relying on the EB-52's EW suite and low altitude capabilities. Yes, this is very much a 90s vision of a Cold War mission set and it's glorious. You'll be switching between pilot, copilot, navigator, EWO, and WSO to get the job done. For 8 bucks, it's great. In fact, if you want a sim on the go, this would be a good fit for a laptop. Expect no advanced flight model and you'll be good to go. It's from '91, what did you expect? Effort? Yeah, there's effort. So, it's fun.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Pentium 4 or later
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 450 MB available space
- Additional Notes: This game is powered by DOSBox.
FAQ
How much does Megafortress Collection cost?
Megafortress Collection costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for Megafortress Collection?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: Pentium 4 or later Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 450 MB available space Additional Notes: This game is powered by DOSBox.
What platforms is Megafortress Collection available on?
Megafortress Collection is available on Windows PC.
Is Megafortress Collection worth buying?
Megafortress Collection has 100% positive reviews from 2 players.
When was Megafortress Collection released?
Megafortress Collection was released on Apr 7, 2023.
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