Microsoft Flight Simulator has just released a major new update focused on Italy and its surrounding areas. Pilots in Microsoft Flight Simulator can now enjoy the beautifully rendered landscapes and cities as they fly above the skies of Italy in World Update 9.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is not only one of the longest-running and most well-known flight simulators in the genre but is one of the longest-running franchises in gaming history. Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 was released in 1982 for the IBM PC, and has been continually updated for every gaming generation. Its latest iteration is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, a superbly detailed and immersive flight sim stocked with dozens of realistic planes ranging from the acrobatic Aviat Pitts Special biplane to the juggernaut Boeing 747-8 jet airliner. The game features accurate renditions of airports, cities, and landscapes throughout the world and is regularly updated to bring in new locales with improved detail.
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The latest World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out today, entitled World Update 9: Italy. The update seeks to bring Italy to life with impressive detail throughout the region. The latest geospatial data from digital elevation modeling and aerial and satellite imagery was used to shape the terrain as true to life as possible. Triangulated irregular network (TIN) modeling of 20 cities including Rome, Naples, Venice, and Milan has brought incredible detail to the cities, to the point where Italian players may be able to say «I can see my house from here!» Four Italian airports have been handcrafted by Gaya Simulations, including Palermo Airport in Sicily and Sondrio Airport in southern Tyrol, while
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