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Microprose announce they have reacquired the copyright for the Falcon series and sounds like there will be upcoming work along with continuing to work with Benchmark Sims (BMS).

 

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Statement today from Benchmark Sims:

 

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Hi Everyone:

You may have already seen an announcement from MicroProse that talks about BMS. I’m happy to confirm the details here.

Benchmark Sims are delighted to announce that the Falcon Series has returned to its original home at MicroProse, and we at Benchmark Sims are excited to continue our work with their full blessing and support.

Our team is committed to delivering the best possible experience to our fans of Falcon. With MicroProse’s endorsement and support assured, there is no end in sight for the BMS Mod or the Falcon Series. We would like to thank the community for their continued support, and we look forward to sharing more updates with you in the near future.

Stay tuned for more exciting news from Benchmark Sims and MicroProse!

 

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Check out the screen shots and videos for each version of Falcon on steam to appreciate how far PC combat flight simulators have come. Those old games pushed the limits of what could be done on a PC at the time, but now look little better than Atari home system and arcade games, complete with cheesy digital synthesizer music.

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But check out those boxes - drool.

 

 

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This is rea;y good news,

 

Can you imagine a new sim out of this engine dedicated to the tornado or F35? The dynamic campaign alone in falcon4/falcon BMS has really never been outdone, makes DCS look like a joke.

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Love Falcon BMS ! A love hate relationship ! Lol ! Hardest sim i've ever tried and keeps getting harder for this old man. Best modern era combat flight sim there is. Period ! Thanks for all the hard work with Falcon BMS . Very rewarding "learning Sim" . Regards,Scott

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