MiG-29 Fulcrum Reviews

This game has had so many memories attached, used to play it as a kid way back in 2005. Even though I had no idea as to what i was doing I absolutely loved this game, it got me hooked on to combat flight sims. Now in 2021 I realised that i had to get it again and being more mature/understanding I could finally play the game to it's full potential (minus the online multiplayer which is shame). I'm absolutely satisfied with this purchase as it happens to be the kind of sim that is relaxing, challanging and not too stressful at the same time. The internet says that it has atleast 40 offline campaign missions which is quite respectable. Enemy AI ain't bad either, infact they don't go easy on you. Even a potato computer can handle this; Saying this plus what was mentioned above previously, there should be more games like this which are similar and of the same calibre (apart from Nova Logic's F16 game). If you can't afford a decent pc for dcs or even buying it's MiG 29 dlc, this game is your answer. Some recommendations while playing this game: 1) Play with a joystick 2) Memorise the key bindings. 3) Play with the lock on camera (F5) especially when you are tailiing an enemy, it makes the cockpit seem more alive. 4) Use the mini map, so that you can see the incoming missles. 5) Zoom in on the map inside the cockpit, the game is basically almost impossible without that. Things that I wish were in this game.... Rocket pods... The MiG 29 is known for its two kind of rocket pods which is unfortunately not included. To find working mods for this (won't mind any help) The game should be at a lower price coz of its age. Multiplayer servers to be online once again. Overall if you don't mind retro graphics and awesome game play, this arcade/sim is up your alley.

The simulation level. The realism. The soundtrack. The plot, rivaling some of my fav military movies. The voice acting. Back in my childhood it looked like a piece of pure happiness, a wonderful window to a dream that's never to come true. A perfect game. You know what? It still is in 2024. I mean yes there're Skies Unknown and DCS. But they were only after. Only the first kiss you never forget. Played from keyboard back then, in 1998, I swear I can still feel the stick in my hand. I remember how heavy a helmet can be on 5 Gs. I still smell jet fuel. I'm still there, 3000 feet above the Kuril Islands, fighting for a country that's no more. And I could use your help.

it's a perfectly cromulent flight game. Some missions can feel a bit comically stacked against you which is a tad frustrating but otherwise it's fun. that said, my one major gripe is how the situational awareness radar (f11) is damn near required for missile evasion because of how not very good the mig-29's RWR is. probably accurate to the actual plane but it does not make for a very fun gameplay experience.

TL;DR: There is no difficulty level and it's difficult. [h1]Main review[/h1] Excellent simulation; flies really smooth with keyboard as long as you don't use yaw function too often. All Novalogic flight sims are excellent. Still, there are a lot of keys to remember in order to master this. However you can get by using only the suggested keys in the tutorials. Not too complex as Falcon 4.0 or Janes F-15 in which both require the use of a joystick. I hate games that forces players to fork out additional money to use specialized hardware. I don't have time, nor money nor space for that so i KIV till last. I believe there's nothing those games can offer in which other games can do just as well with keyboard and mouse. Graphics still hold-up to this day but only support up to 1024 x 768 resolution. Tutorials are well made with excellent voice-overs; choice of English or Russian radio chatter. Aircrafts look good and sound realistic. Plenty of camera controls and views to keep an eye on what's around you. Definitely a flight simulation but intermediate level, not arcade like the recent Jane's Advance Strike Fighters or HAWX or HAWX2 with their ridiculous weapons loadout and many other gameplay methods that cater only for fun and not realism. If i just want fun, there's tons of space combat with spinning balls in space. [b]Correction:[/b] My bad. [u]There's also a similar option here; it's called double loadout. That means that the Mig-29 can load twice as many weapons without any weight penalty. So that's like arcade or essentially cheating. Normally it can carry a pair on each pylon set, with double you can load 4 of each type of ordnance[/u] Gameplay is similarly excellent because there are many tactical commands you can issue to your wingman. Here you need to learn to land not just shoot; an ace who can't land is just a joker right? [b]Correction again[/b] [u]My bad. Landing is optional for most missions. This applies to both Quick Missions and Campaign mode but if you opt to land, you get a higher score which carries over to the next mission and gets you faster promotion. I'm not sure if the landing score applies to Quick Missions and Multiplayer mode though. So far it doesn't seem to add to the score in Quick Missions.[/u] [b]Update Jan 8, 2017 0329hrs - About landing[/b] The manual states that landing in Quick Missions can get your plane rearmed and repaired but in Campaign mode only rearmed. Well that was obviously outdated. Your plane gets instant repairs in Campaign mode too. A bit of cheating yes? Wait Wut? Manual? lemme see that. Hahaha some peeps just can't be bothered it seems. [b]end of update[/b] Not sure which sim came out first but of the 3 fixed-wing crafts in Machines of War, this one is based more on analog instruments, very retro, so i think i should complete this campaign first. Definitely a keeper since there aren't many new modern military sims in the market. If you're even slightly serious about flying, you should give it a shot. Highly recommended 8/10. https://youtu.be/kW3dVSqnp6M [b]Update 2 Jan 9 2017 0014hrs[/b] Final mission of campaign 1. There are more campaigns but it has to be completed in sequence. https://youtu.be/EIO9ErMzxsA

Great combat flight sim. It's quite old, and the multiplayer servers are down, but quite enjoyable as a single player experience. The Machines of War bundle is quite good imo, more so on sale. [b]The game on Linux[/b] The game runs perfect on Linux, you can even install nGlide using a wineprefix for better graphics, this step is really recommended. Xbox controller detected flawlessly.

Definitely recommend this game even though you will only get software rendering out of it since it depends on Glide drivers. Keep in mind this game is from 1998, yet I can't really find a game today (other than IL-2 with mods) that comes close to the depth of this game.

Works on Windows 11. Software rendering works fine (no tweaks required). Or install nGlide to run in 3dfx Glide mode (and play in higher resolutions and full hardware 3d rendering - 3D hardware acceleration with SLI) and enable Windows XP Compatibility Mode for M29.exe. Be sure to configure nGlide through nGlide Configurator to run at whatever resolution you want.

Like most Novalogic flight sims. Brillaint and underated. If your into jet fighter sims, get it! Always Loved Novalogics fighter games. It does seem a shame that games like this are not being made anymore. The worst example is as a Star Wars fan I loved the X-Wing series, XWA was made over a decade ago now and no signs of another fighter sim to come. Seems the same with novalogic and jet fighter games too :(

I bought this game just to tell you that if you like this game, it's officially available for FREE on Novalogic: http://www.novaworld2.com/index.php?do=/public/forums/display_topic/id_12122/ Enjoy!

The thing is...this is an older game. It runs fine on win8.1 64bit Sure the graphics are dated but not bad at all for a game of this age. Gameplay is kind of drawn out but you can use time compression to get where you want to be. Hitting the ?/ key displays onscreen key assignments. Got it on sale today for $3.39 and it is worth every penny of that.