F-16 Aggressor

The game was announced in May 1998 by Virgin Interactive.{{cite web|first=Harley|last=Jebens|url=http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_05/07_aggress/index.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001010212033/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_05/07_aggress/index.html|title=F-16 Aggressor Flies From VIE|website=GameSpot|archivedate=October 10, 2000|date=May 7, 1998|accessdate=November 14, 2022}}{{cite web |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=May 6, 1998 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/137/f16_agressor_annoucned.html |title=Virgin announces new Falcon flight sim |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021201033813/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/011/137/f16_agressor_annoucned.html |archivedate=December 1, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 31, 2002}} In January 1999, Bethesda Softworks acquired the US publishing rights to the game.{{cite web |last=Fudge |first=James |date=January 27, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/017/070/f16_aggressor.html |title=Bethesda Softworks acquires rights to F16: Aggressor |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021201033140/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/017/070/f16_aggressor.html |archivedate=December 1, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 31, 2002}} The title was developed by General Simulations Incorporated, a company founded initially as Virtek International in 1993.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_37/page/n133/mode/2up|title=Wings of Destiny|magazine=Next Generation|page=132|date=January 1998|accessdate=October 4, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.virtek.com/CORPORAT.HTM|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970626153806/http://www.virtek.com:80/CORPORAT.HTM|title=Corporate Information|website=virtek.com|archivedate=June 26, 1997|accessdate=October 4, 2023}}

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| GR = 66%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/143327-f-16-aggressor/index.html |title=F-16 Aggressor for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213033029/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/143327-f-16-aggressor/index.html |archivedate=February 13, 2019 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| CGW = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Nolan |first=John |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_183.pdf |title=F-16: Aggressor [sic] |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=183 |date=October 1999 |pages=178–79 |accessdate=May 27, 2021 |archive-date=May 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510052330/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_183.pdf |url-status=live }}

| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Mahood |first=Andy |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/888.shtml |title=F-16: Aggressor [sic] Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |year=1999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309202312/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/888.shtml |archivedate=March 9, 2005 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| GSpot = 6.5/10{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Tony |date=July 20, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/f-16-aggressor-review/1900-2535902/ |title=F-16 Aggressor Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050104070612/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/f16aggressor/review.html |archivedate=January 4, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| GStar = 34%{{cite magazine |title=F-16 Aggressor |language=de |magazine=GameStar |publisher=Webedia |date=April 1999}}

| IGN = 7.3/10{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=May 20, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/05/20/f-16-aggressor-2 |title=F-16 Aggressor |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Pavlacka |first=Adam |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen59Nov1999/page/n127/mode/2up |title=F-16 Aggressor |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=59 |date=November 1999 |page=124 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| PCGUS = 56%{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1372.html |title=F-16 Aggressor |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=6 |issue=8 |date=August 1999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000304112157/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1372.html |archivedate=March 4, 2000 |accessdate=May 27, 2021}}

| PCG = 70%{{cite magazine |title=F-16 Aggressor |language=de |magazine=PC Games |publisher=Computec |date=April 1999}}

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The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Adam Pavlacka of NextGen said, "F-16 Aggressor deserves high praise as a pure simulator. It accurately depicts the F-16, and it runs on an average system. If you want to train as a pilot, it's terrific. If you're looking for an enjoyable combat experience, however, look elsewhere."

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• {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20010302231624/http://www.bethsoft.com:80/games/f16.html}} (archived)
• {{moby game|id=/windows/f-16-aggressor}}

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