FSX release date

[deaneb]

From AVSIM site:

Directly from the Microsoft Offices, the official shelf date is October 17, 2006 for FSX. Microsoft writes, "The newest addition to the 25-year "Flight Simulator"Â￾ franchise will fly to retailers on Oct. 17. Gamers of all ages, types and skill levels will experience firsthand what it's like to be an aviator traveling the globe in one of the dozens of aircraft available."

Announced at the AVSIM convention on Saturday night, FSX went "Gold" earlier this month. Product has been sent to retailers and the official shelf date is set at October 17th. Several different languages will be available as well as 2 different versions; Standard and Deluxe. The Deluxe edition adds the SDK as well as some other enhancements.

[Zöltuger]

gameplanet and gamesman both list the NZ date as 26 October...

[Jimmy]

the official shelf date is October 17, 2006 for FSX.

gameplanet and gamesman both list the NZ date as 26 October...

hmmm thats confusing, who knows when pc aviator will ship it?

I preorded from them and for a $119aus I got the delux version ,a6 mounth subscription to cp mag, a defrag software worth 69bucks and sixty dollars worht of vouchers for pc aviator good deal i'd say!

[creator2003]

According to Microsoft's Web site for the game, a standard edition ($49.99)usa will feature 18 planes, 28 detailed cities, and 40 highly detailed airports. A deluxe version ($69.99)usa will feature 24 types of aircraft, 38 highly detailed cities, and 45 highly detailed airports.
mike interesting ,,thats why im still buying deluxe version


link:gamespot

[K5054NZ]

At DSE our release date is 26/10 as well - $99.87 STD, $118 DLX.