Is there a PS3 game comparable to Flight Simulator X on PC ?

Paul27+

I think the closest thing to a flight sim coming to a PS3 is IL2  which is due out next year. It's a WWII game but focus's on simulation which I've heard they'll be keeping a priority for the console version and you'll be able to use a joystick .
check it out.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Hands-On - PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot

Uridium

That's a good spot. the IL2 game's were always great on the PC. Hope they do a good port.

xPositor

There's a Linux download for this (FlightGear Flight Simulator) - be interesting to see if it would run on a PS3 running Linux...?

sunnybacon

It works on Ubuntu on my laptop, and I'm putting YDL on my PS3 today (fingers crossed). It would be fantastic if it worked!

Zeromajor

Short answer = no

Realistic flight simulation is and always will the realm of pc gamers!

It would be nice if the ac series came back to ps3 at some point.

f6cvalkyrie

Thanks for this info, Paul27, I'll keep my eyes wide open for when this game is going to be released for ps3.
My son likes to play "the red baron" on his ps2, so he (and I) will certainly love this IL2 stuff

C U,
Rafael

Red Baron on Playstation 2 (PS2) from Gameseek.co.uk - The Webs Favourite Gamestore

dlundie

I know this is a late post but it is still relevant... lets do some thing about it.. I am sure MS will do it regarding OS and Platform issues so let go with a product like x-plane see my blog Sony PS3 X-Plane Please: PS3 version of X-Plane PLEASE!! and maybe we can onvince the powers that be....

dlundie

apologies about the typo I mean to say MS will not do it ....

bleedsoff

Or £60,000 for your CPL but flying Boeing 737 is worth it. Its like just playing with your PS3 for work but just cost £50 million plus!

burnetten

In the US, it's about $20 K additional for the commercial certificate (single-engine land), another $10-15 K to upgrade that to a multi-engine commercial ticket, at least $20 K for an instrument rating, and probably another $5 K to upgrade to a single/multi commercial ticket with instrument privileges. Of course, no one is going to feel comfortable with you flying a B-737 with just a commercial license, so be prepared to spend another year or so, not to mention about $30 K, going after an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license. And, to top it all off, certain high-performance piston aircraft and all turbine (turboprop and jet) aircraft require type certification - meaning you need a type certificate for a B-737, one for a B-757, an A-319, an A-320, etc., etc, etc.