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Well, Look Who’s Making Video Games Now… Mad Catz!

10:30AM June 1, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Mad Catz, perhaps best known now for its fighting game joysticks and flight sim controllers is getting into the game development game, aiming high with the creation of Thunderhawk Studios. The newly formed studio’s first product is… an MMO flight sim. More »


The Pattern Is Full In This H.A.W.X. 2 Trailer

8:30AM August 22, 2010 | Owen Good

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Ubisoft’s upcoming air-combat game isn’t just about the fancy fixed-wing fighter aircraft. The latest trailer for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 shows you’ll be in charge of helicopters and the massive AC-130 gunship too. The demo’s already out on both consoles. More »


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Flight Simulator Returns!

4:30PM August 17, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Those of you still owning joysticks and jackets with elbow patches on them, today is your lucky day, because Microsoft just brought the Flight Simulator series back from the dead. More »


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Solid Steel, No Moving Parts, This Flight Stick Is A Pricey Wonder

12:00PM January 11, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Made of solid steel, Saitek’s X65F Pro Flight stick doesn’t actually move when you use it to fly a plane, instead the shaft sensing the pressure you’re exerting on the stick and translates it into movement. More »


Heroes Over Europe Review: A Flying Shame

10:00PM October 2, 2009 | Monty Phan

Let’s face it: When it comes to World War II-based games, it’s easy to skimp on plot. All you need are two words: “Kill Nazis” – there you go, instant storyline. More »


IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey Preview: If You Think Planes Are Nice

6:00AM July 22, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

Never mind, for a moment, how this game plays — though I will tell you. Check out how it looks. More »


One Weird Wii Control Scheme

5:00AM July 11, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

Imagine, if you will, a flying game called Sky Crawlers controlled by Wii remote and nunchuck. Guess the control scheme. You probably guessed wrong. More »


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This Flight Sim Requires 120 Graphics Cards To Run

4:00PM June 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Back when they were popular, flight sims needed some pretty hefty hardware to get them running. But I can’t remember any of them ever needing 120 dedicated graphics cards just to get off the ground. More »


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Logitech’s Opulent $300 Flight Sim Controller Is 15 Years Too Late

7:30PM June 9, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Had Logitech’s G940 “Flight System” been released in the mid-90s, it would have been the most desirable thing on the planet. Now, though, in 2009, it just feels a little… wasted. More »


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HAWX U.S. Eagles Pack Flies Tomorrow

5:20AM May 7, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Europe has had their go, and now it’s America’s turn as Ubisoft prepares to release to U.S. Eagles Pack for Tom Clancy’s HAWX. More »