Infinite Flight
{{short description|2011 flight simulator computer program}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Infinite Flight
| image = Infinite Flight logo.svg
| developer = Infinite Flight LLC
| publisher = Infinite Flight LLC
| released = April 25, 2011 for Windows Phone
| genre = Flight simulation video game
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Infinite Flight is a flight simulation video game developed by Infinite Flight LLC.{{Cite web |url=https://infiniteflight.com/legal/terms/ |title=Terms of Use Agreement |access-date=2019-02-03}} The game was initially released in 2011 and is available for Android and iOS.
Gameplay
The simulator includes single-player and multiplayer modes, including an option to play as air traffic control.{{Cite web |url= https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/infinite-flight-full-function-flight-sim-for-your-phone/ |title= Infinite Flight: Fully Functional Flight Sim For Your Phone |last=Boucher |first=Isabel |website=planepilotmag.com |publication-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2020}} As a mobile game, Infinite Flight relies on the device's accelerometer for flight control.
Reception
In a 2011 review, Windows Central wrote that the simulator got better with experience and would likely appeal to fans of the genre.{{Cite web |last=Ponder |first=George |date=2011-05-09 |title=Infinite Flight - Review |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/infinite-flight-review |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=Windows Central}} In 2012, The Mac Observer gave the first release a score of 2.5/5 ("Disappointing"), comparing it negatively to other flight simulators.{{Cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/infinite_flight_simulator_for_ios_a_rough_ride |title=Infinite Flight Simulator for iOS: a Rough Ride |last=Martellaro |first=John |website=Macobserver.com |publication-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=March 26, 2017}} In 2014, Engadget considered Infinite Flight one of the best on the App Store{{Cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/02/25/infinite-flight-offers-a-bumpy-but-excellent-ride/ |title=Infinite Flight offers a bumpy, excellent, ride. |last=Wehner |first=Mike |website=Engadget |publication-date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=2020-01-18}} and The New York Times called it the best on mobile devices.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/technology/personaltech/circle-the-skies-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet.html |title=Circle the Skies, From Your Smartphone or Tablet |last=Eaton |first=Kit |work=The New York Times |date=23 July 2014 |publication-date=July 23, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2017}} FlightSim.com later wrote approvingly of the just-released C-130 aircraft, saying that the game's newer models were much better than earlier ones.{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?17038-Review-Infinite-Flight-C-130-Family |title=Review: Infinite Flight C-130 Family |last=Daniels |first=Jack |website=Flightsim.com |publication-date=Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=2020-01-18}}
References
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