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Knights of the Sky - In-depth Amiga Review with Pics

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      Knights of the Sky Amiga, 1991 (Original DOS 1990) Microprose/Jeff Briggs $59.95 *My video review for Knights of the Sky *Next article *Previous article *Alphabetical list of writings *Discord for updates *Game played/shown in its intended NTSC mode with 4:3 aspect ratio *If pics show artifacting, zoom in/out (CRT effect) Predating not only the first personal computers of the 1970's, NASA, mainframes, and even the Great War itself, the storied life of the flight simulator began in 1910. One half barrel on top of another, the Antoinette Barrel befitted its name. A potential pilot attempted to balance themselves by controlling pitch, roll, and rudder, while three instructors manipulated connecting rods. Primarily a tool for training, problem solving, and maintaining skills, through the passage of time no expense was spared to make simulators feel as realistic as possible. In the 1970's Evans & Sutherland took the simulator into the computer age, with graphics that w