Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming Back Soon (Mostly) Free

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<div class="js-item-cage" rel="image" title="image" id="2096147"><div class="wiki-img-center"><div class="wiki-img-super"><a href="http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/9/93384/2096147-screen_shot_2012_01_04_at_1.54.44_pm.png" title=""><img id="2096147" src="http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/9/93384/2096147-screen_shot_2012_01_04_at_1.54.44_pm_super.png" alt="" /></a><div class="item-caption"></div></div></div></div><p>Before <a href="/microsoft-studios/65-340/">Microsoft</a> became best known in video games for <a href="/xbox/60-32/">Xbox</a>, the company was well respected for the realistic <a href="/microsoft-flight-simulator/61-7854/">Microsoft Flight Simulator</a> series. That franchise was put to bed in 2006, but it’s coming back this spring as <a href="/microsoft-flight/61-32356/">Microsoft Flight</a>, and it won’t cost you anything to give the game a test run.</p><p>Everything about Microsoft Flight isn’t exactly free, though.</p><p>The initial no-cost download comes with the “Big Island of Hawaii” environment, complete with missions, challenges and hidden objects. Connecting to your <a href="/games-for-windows-live/92-2452/">Games for Windows Live</a> account will add the ability to fly the Boeing Stearman, more missions, ability to unlock Achievements and an online profile tracking your progress.</p><p>In other words, it’s recommended for most players.</p><p>The money part comes in after you’ve experienced all that, letting players “purchase and download additional content that adds new aircraft, regions and customization options."</p><p>Sign-ups for the beta are still ongoing, which you can jump into the mix for <a href="https://connect.microsoft.com/site1134/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=6087&InvitationID=FLY-BRQX-BXTB" rel="nofollow">at this link</a>.</p><p>The last major release for the long-running franchise was <a href="/microsoft-flight-simulator-x/61-4634/">Microsoft Flight Simulator X</a>, way back in 2006.</p>


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