F/A-18 Operation Desert Storm Demo (DE)

Fighter jets are capable of reaching incredible supersonic speeds at very high altitudes, which makes them ideal for striking vital targets without offering them the chance to fight back. This is the case of the F-18E Super Hornet, which is the latest technological advancement that the US Navy possesses when it comes to aerial supremacy.

F/A-18 Operation Desert Storm is a game that gives you control over one of these planes and allows you to take part in the crucial events that took place in the famous Desert Storm operation conducted on the Iraqi forces. Thus, by using your superior gun power and the dizzying speed of the plane, you can safely bomb the fortified positions of the enemy and clear the path for the ground troops.

As far as the actual gameplay is concerned, the planes are rather difficult to handle properly, especially since the game aims to provide you with a realistic depiction of the aircraft's capabilities. Hence, you are not only required to hold the altitude and perform various maneuvers, but also keep an eye on your targets and unleash the missiles at the right time, in order to destroy them and accomplish your mission.

The graphic engine is capable of rendering very detailed planes, complete with high-resolution textures and enough polygons to depict the aircraft as they are in reality. However, when it comes to the terrain and the environment you fly across, the lack of detail can be quite the eye sore, especially in the case of vegetation and distant landscapes that are visible in the horizon.

The cockpit of the plane is as detailed as it can be, since it contains basically every button and switch that is available in the actual machine. Most of them can be activated and put into practice and you can see the results of you actions into the various gauges and displays that light up across the control panel.

In the end F/A-18 Operation Desert Storm may not treat newcomers with too much warmth, but the mechanics can be quickly learned through practice and perseverance. After that, the game turns into quite the fun and entertaining experience, especially if you manage to accurately control the aircraft and make it perform the desired actions.