Microsoft Game Studios today announced that combat pilots can receive preflight instructions at Microsoft’s official "Combat Flight Simulator 3" site, http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs3. Those who visit the newly launched site will find a list of game-specific features, numerous screenshots, downloadable movies, desktop wallpaper, pilot bios, news links and a gallery of plane nose art used in "Combat Flight Simulator 3."

Built with the "Flight Simulator 2002" physics engine, "Combat Flight Simulator 3" furthers Microsoft's reputation for building the best-selling PC-based flight simulators franchise.* Developed by Microsoft, "Combat Flight Simulator 3" puts players in a dynamic 3-D world and features a new advanced graphics engine designed to showcase realistic low-level terrain, ground objects and superbly detailed aircraft during high-speed, down-and-dirty combat missions. "Combat Flight Simulator 3" also updates the franchise with more than 18 realistically rendered World War II aircraft with stunning 3-D cockpits. Combat missions are created dynamically with tactical objectives changing each time the enemy is engaged. Cooperative multiplayer missions and free-for-all dogfights via the Internet and LAN also bring a heightened sense of excitement and challenge to "Combat Flight Simulator 3."