There is also a bypass sequence that lets you jump into any mission in the game. There are over 74 separate configurations for armament and control. The views are spectacular, especially the virtual Cockpit Mode which allows the pilot to slowly turn his head through a 360-degree arc, with all the parts of the plane and exterior in 3D. Many players may be upset that there is no target tracking mode nor the ability to pan to an up view. The high-resolution graphics are graced with many little details, like graffiti under the bridges, and superb weather effects, like snow and rain. Thankfully, these can be bypassed with a time compression key.
Control keys are unreliable.
The 98-page unindexed manual is occasionally brilliant, but not up to the standards set by Microprose and Spectrum Holobyte, who put in immense detail concerning the plane, the tactical situation, and the history of flight. TFX lacks the coordinated precision and cooperative fighting abilities seen in other flight simulators. TFX provides the chance to fly some of the most high-tech, advanced ordnance in the world. So sit back and enjoy this good flight simulation. Martin suggests flying under bridges to read the graffiti and ejecting upside down form the plane to view the disemboweled body sequences.