Tornado
- September 17, 2023
- Digital Integration
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- Tornado offers a deep and detailed flight simulation experience with multiple dynamic campaigns and a variety of weapons, making it one of the best flight combat sims ever made.
- The game features excellent mission planning tools and a realistic flight model that captures the unique characteristics of the Tornado aircraft, providing a thrilling sense of realism during missions.
- Despite its pixellated graphics, Tornado remains engaging and enjoyable, showcasing gameplay that surpasses many modern flight sims, making it a nostalgic gem for retro flight sim enthusiasts.
- The graphics are outdated and can be difficult to navigate due to low resolution, which may hinder visibility during gameplay.
- Some players may find the radar modeling lacking, particularly in air-to-air combat scenarios, which can affect the overall experience.
- The game requires some initial setup and tweaks to run smoothly on modern systems, which may be a barrier for new players unfamiliar with retro gaming setups.
- story40 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is enriched by its dynamic campaigns, including eight scenarios like Desert Storm, which allow for flexible mission planning and tactical decision-making. Players engage in a variety of missions, from air-to-air combat to ground attacks, each requiring different strategies, while the immersive training missions prepare them for the challenges ahead. The narrative experience is heightened by the game's emphasis on realism and the consequences of failure, such as having to create a new pilot if downed in enemy territory.
“There are lots of really good simulator and training missions, as well as lots of single missions before trying the numerous dynamic campaigns which are superb, especially when you realize how flexible the campaigns are.”
“Falcon 4.0 was worth learning for its superb campaign, but Tornado is so immediate I can start a mission knowing it's only going to last less than half an hour and no complex keys to remember.”
“In fact, Tornado was their last flight sim that featured dynamic campaigns; all subsequent titles (Apache Longbow, Hind, F-16, F/A-18) provided only scripted missions.”
“Later flight sims, although improved on the audio/visual presentation, didn't improve much on the campaign/mission planning aspect.”
“Some of the missions are difficult as they come from the campaign.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are notably outdated, featuring pixellated visuals that reflect its age; however, many players appreciate the gameplay experience it offers, which they find superior to more modern titles. First-time players may be surprised by the graphics, which were once considered cutting-edge. Overall, the emphasis is on gameplay over visual fidelity.
“In this age of modern games with fancy visuals, it says a lot that I am still playing an old flight sim with pixelated graphics, because it has far better gameplay than the sims that we have around today.”
“As a first-time player, you will most likely be in for a shock with the graphics of Tornado; they were cutting edge in their day.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay of the older flight simulator, noting that it offers a more engaging experience compared to modern titles, despite its outdated graphics. However, some users express concerns about recent updates that have negatively impacted gameplay by increasing missile lethality. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a strong point, even amidst ongoing development challenges.
“In this age of modern games with fancy visuals, it says a lot that I am still playing an old flight sim with pixelated graphics, because it has far better gameplay than the sims we have around today.”
“But it's a work in progress, and for me, it unfortunately made the gameplay worse as it made missiles more lethal.”
“In this age of modern games with fancy visuals, it says a lot that I am still playing an old flight sim with pixelated graphics, because it has far better gameplay than the sims that we have around today.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game includes a comprehensive 338-page manual and a supplementary manual for the Desert Storm expansion, along with a CD soundtrack provided in FLAC audio format, enhancing the overall experience with quality music.
“It comes with a nicely scanned, full 338-page manual along with the thinner one for the Desert Storm expansion. There's even a CD soundtrack included in the form of FLAC audio files.”
