



IGN’s reviewer Seth Macy awarded it a review score of 10 and called it “the most awe-inspiring simulation ever experienced.” Among its first batch of games was Microsoft Flight Simulator, the first in its still-running series of aviation simulations.Īfter a dozen-plus releases, Flight Sim regained mainstream popularity in 2020 with Microsoft Flight Simulator, the series’ first game to be released on console. Latest release: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (2024)Ģ0 years before Microsoft began its Xbox business, the company entered the gaming market as a software developer for early home computers. Microsoft Flight Simulator – 41 yearsįirst release: Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982) This list captures only franchises that originated as games long-running licensed franchises such as Spider-Man, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars are therefore excluded. *To be considered for this list, a franchise must have content currently in development or content released within the last five years.
