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Nervous about the manufacturer is not a good way to start playing a game. Global Star Software has been pushing back Airport Tycoon 2 (the more anticipated release) since October 2002, including two more delays in January and February. Obviously, the game is either poor, buggy as hell, or both. So sitting down to tackle Airlines 2 made me nervous.

And how! After a nightmare installation (thank goodness I have a Windows ME machine, it wouldn't work on XP), I finally got 'er going. The game is more like an interactive spreadsheet, but hey, I like the numbers games it gives you.

Then, as previously mentioned in another (and quite well-written) review, the planes start falling from the sky. The whole point of a simulation is an aspect of realism, which this game lacks. Realism is replaced with frustration, which really kills the whole experience.

I hope the designers create a fix/patch to correct this. For now, the game is one of those that you throw up your hands and say, "man, that was SO close. I was very nearly entertained."

If you like the sound of running your own airline, dealing with things like tropical storms, oil crisis, ill-tempered passengers and stressed-out flight personal then this strategy and management game from Take 2 Games/Global Star Software will probably appeal to you. Included in the game are over 100 planes and airports over many geographic regions. The graphics are generally good and you can expect varied game play.

Hi everyone. I have a copy of AIRLINE Simulation which is avaialble at www.airlinesimulation.com I think this simulation is far better than Airlines 2 (which I also have) The gameplay is much more realistic, there are over 5000 airports and there are around 250 aircraft types. It is much more flexible than Airlines 2 and whenever I have contacted their customer support I usually get a fast reply - within 48 hours at least. I can ddefinatly recommend this game.