Review: Project Wingman by Sector D2 and Humble Games

A review of the indie arcade flight game made by Sector D2 and Humble Games.

Dec 1, 2020
7 min

Interview: Why485, developer of Tiny Combat Arena (Part 2/2)

The second part of our 8-page interview with Why485, developer of Tiny Combat Arena. We continue to focus on his motivations and thoughts.

Interview: Why485, developer of Tiny Combat Arena (Part 1/2)

Aaron Mendoza

Nov 28, 2020
7 min

Interview: Why485, developer of Tiny Combat Arena (Part 1/2)

Tiny Combat Arena continues its development march towards becoming a commercial game. This visually nostalgic simcade recently demonstrat...

Tiny Combat Arena Showcases Months of Progress

Aaron Mendoza

Nov 7, 2020
5 min

Tiny Combat Arena Showcases Months of Progress

The update that followers of developer Why485 have been in a holding pattern for is finally here. It's not a demo, but it's the next best...

First impression: Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Steam Port Demo

Santiago Cuberos

Oct 13, 2020
5 min

First impression: Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Steam Port Demo

First impressions of the demo for this WW1 arcade flight game for Steam.

Balsa Model Flight Sim (Beta): More Content, More Fun

TaskForce23

Sep 10, 2020
7 min

Balsa Model Flight Sim (Beta): More Content, More Fun

Impressions from the closed beta of Balsa Model Flight Sim and its new additions!

Review: Absolute Territory by Digitum Software

Aaron Mendoza

Sep 2, 2020
6 min

Review: Absolute Territory by Digitum Software

After surviving the first half of the ambush, the only thing keeping me alive is system energy management. With just the right balance of...

Interview: ThinkingStars, developer behind D.E.E.P Battle of Jove

Aaron Mendoza

Aug 7, 2020
7 min

Interview: ThinkingStars, developer behind D.E.E.P Battle of Jove

During and after the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition 2020, Skyward Flight Media has written first impression articles and interviewed...

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A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

Aaron Mendoza

Oct 3, 2020
9 min

A Comparison of Recent Star Wars Flight Experiences to Star Wars: Squadrons

The goal of this article is to provide a spoiler free comparison of recent, official Star Wars games that feature flight to the newly rel...

Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?

T.J. "Millie" Archer

Aug 21, 2020
6 min

Aft-Launched Missiles: Ace Combat Fiction, or Russian Fact?

Ace Combat Zero, mission 6, Diapason: you’ve just liberated the Ustian capital of Directus. Ready for your victory lap, your celebration ...

Interview: Module Making at Frecce Tricolori Virtuali

Santiago Cuberos

May 8, 2020
6 min

Interview: Module Making at Frecce Tricolori Virtuali

An interview with the team of Frecce Tricolori Virtuali about their modules such as the MB-339 and the new G.91.

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