Flying Nightmares

Flying Nightmares is a video game in the simulation genre developed by Simis Limited and published by Domark Software, Inc. originally released in 1994. It is currently playable on Mac.

Undoubtedly one of the best flight simulators ever made for the Macintosh, Domark's Flying Nightmares is an extraordinary simulation of the Harrier fighter, with important elements of strategic planning, similar to Digital Integration's Tornado.

Conceived as an evolution of Domark's earlier AV8B Harrier Assault, Flying Nightmares more than lives up to its claim of being one of the first Macintosh war flight simulators that can rival the PC competition. The graphics are smooth and detailed, and the sound very adequate. However, it is the realistic flight controls and dynamics of this title that put it literally light years ahead of its closest competition.

True to the real-life Harrier, piloting the aircraft is no easy task. If you play without a joystick, you will have to learn many button combinations to perform even the most basic maneuvers. Without a joystick, you probably won't be able to land on the carrier the first time. In fact, I crashed on takeoff numerous times before I got the hang of it.

Flying Nightmares doesn't pretend to be an instant arcade shooter. You need a lot of patience to master the controls and survive many ground attack missions before you even see an enemy aircraft. However, once you master control of the aircraft, it will be well worth your effort. After all, this is a modern aircraft that can take off vertically and has a wide arsenal of high-tech weapons. The autopilot also deserves a mention as one of the best I've ever seen'it can land a plane on an aircraft carrier, among other wonders.

If you like Domark's previous flight simulators, such as SVGA Harrier, Flying Nightmares is simply a must-have. Along with Out of The Sun, it is among Domark's best flight simulators, which are much improved over the previous games.

Although the game was never released for PC (only on the 3DO system and Macintosh), it is the one classic that makes Basilisk II Mac emulator worth installing on your PC. Too bad the planned sequel, Flying Nightmares 2, was never released. Highly recommended.

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