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Hardpoint: Cloud Obscured Air-to-Ground Tips for DCS World
How many times have I watched wingmen and flight leads die because of cloud-fueled impatience? When a thick cloud deck throws off an...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 22, 20218 min read


Conflicts: Comanche Leaves Early Access with Content Doubling Game Mode
The latest entry in the Comanche combat helicopter series has completed its early access period. The full release of Comanche was made...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 15, 20214 min read


Interview: Flashpoint Studios, Developer of 'Aggressor'
It has been roughly six weeks since 'Aggressor' began its early access period. During that time this visually striking lowpoly arcade...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Sep 10, 20217 min read


Torpedoes: Mid-ranged Sledgehammers of Star Wars Squadrons
As this unexpected Star Wars first-person space dogfighter nears one year since its release, the combat style is still firmly within...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 24, 20214 min read


SIMPLE 2000 Vol. 117 The Zero Fighter
Review of a relatively unknown budget flight arcade game with a quirky representation of World War II air combat.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 18, 20218 min read


Enhanced Reality System: Augmented Reality Flight Assists in Tom Clancy's HAWX
On April 3rd, 2008, the last thing anyone expected from the Tom Clancy brand was a combat focused arcade flight simulator. With well...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 14, 20216 min read


First Impression: Aggressor (Early Access Launch)
In the past few weeks, media of a shiny low poly flight shooter has been particularly eye-catching. 'Aggressor' advertises itself as a...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Aug 3, 20214 min read


Curious Case of PICO-8 Flying
I was vaguely reminded of something during a discussion about childhood flight games and sims. A classic "what sparked your interest in...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Flight Sim Expo: Getting Familiar With FSE via Video From Yesteryear
As Flight Sim Expo (FSE) 2021 draws near, anticipation for the event continues to build. With many well-known exhibitors, speakers, and...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Tactical Air Combat Tournament 21-1
Digital Combat Simulator World has a broad player base from weekend fliers to professional-style military simulation enthusiasts. As...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jul 6, 20214 min read


Azure Domain Pitches Aircraft Performance and Firepower Variety
Something arcade flight games have always had to struggle with is the number of weapons and customizations an aircraft should be allowed...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 19, 20214 min read


Interview: Jose Pavli, Director of Dawn, an Animated Aerowar Audioplay
With its teaser announcement on May 22nd, 2021, Dawn is described as an "Animated Aerowar Audioplay, intended to tell a story about a...

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jun 15, 20218 min read
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