LO-MAC gone Gold!

According to Sim-News the eagerly waited game (well for me at least) has gone gold. So with a release in teh US for 18th Nov id guess we will see in on the UK shores around the first weekend of Dec maybe.

Also another company http://www.lomac-manual.com has got together with Ubi soft to offer a proper manual for some extra cash, however i think I will get one as what you get seems to be of high quality.

306 pages (206 in full colur). A5 trifold leather binder.
Transparent 5 section tab dividers give quick and easy access to sections
70 page additional training section by Mark ‘Shepski’ Shepheard.
120 page recognition section detailing all the air / ground and naval units in the game.

LOCK ON: MODERN AIR COMBAT GOES GOLD!

Ubisoft’s Highly-anticipated Flight Sim Readies to Take Flight on the PC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 10, 2003 – Ubisoft(tm), one of the world’s largest video game publishers announced that Lock On(tm): Modern Air Combat, the highly-anticipated flight simulation game has gone gold. Lock On features today’s most modern, technically advanced military aircraft in the most graphically rich, audio-intense game environment ever created for a combat flight simulation. Lock On: Modern Air Combat is rated “E” for Everyone and will ship to retailers nationwide on November 18.

Lock On is the only modern day flight simulation game to combine high fidelity with a broad choice of aircraft. The game is filled with action-packed missions, realistic flight modeling and flexible game options that provide unlimited game play action to both beginner and veteran flight simulation fans. The game’s blend of high-powered aircraft and various fighting styles combine for the most realistic flight sim featuring today’s most advanced military aircraft.

About Lock On: Modern Air Combat:

Lock On allows players to fly eight different combat jets in a conflict over the Black Sea region. The Crimean peninsula and western Caucus Mountains are the setting for a hypothetical, present-day air conflict. Available to the player are ground attack and air superiority fighters, including the American-made A-10 “tank killer,” the Russian Su-27 and the German MiG-29A.

Lock On: Modern Air Combat Features

· Eight flyable modern jets, including 3 from NATO (A-10A Thunderbolt II, F-15C Eagle, and German MiG-29 Fulcrum A) and 5 Russian jets (Su-27 Flanker B, Su-25, Su-33 Flanker D, MiG-29 Fulcrum C, and MiG-29 Fulcrum A).
· 20 single missions, four campaigns and 10 multiplayer missions, each with its own background and story.
· Options for action-oriented gameplay, such as the Fast Battle Planner, simplified radar, and scalable AI.
· Accurate flight dynamics, high-fidelity weapon systems, and realistic radio communications.
· Stunning 3D terrain and spectacular lighting effects.
· Realism and difficulty levels for both the beginner and expert pilot.
· 10 multiplayer missions for head-to-head or cooperative multiplayer action.
· Engaging campaigns and powerful mission builder.
· Single or multiplayer with 1-8 players and up to 32 on LAN.