We already published the list of best Xbox 360 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best Xbox 360 flight simulator games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the Xbox 360 definitely has a great library of flight simulator games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the Xbox 360 and flight simulator games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2
- Release Data: Ubisoft, 2010
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
While HAWX 2 tries to surpass the heights of its predecessor by bringing on more features and modes, the game only truly shines when it focuses on aerial combat.
Imperfect as it might be, there’s still plenty of fun to be had in blasting through the skies in pursuit of your enemies and getting involved in some serious furballs.
#9. Apache: Air Assault
- Release Data: Gaijin Entertainment/Activision, 2010
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
Ultimately, Apache: Air Assault delivers on just about everything for which an enthusiast could ask.
While it may not convert many new players into pilots, an excellent attention to detail and a good number of customization options help keep things feeling fresh.
#8. Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII
- Release Data: Ubisoft Romania/Ubisoft, 2007
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
If you like your WWII games to be historical and rooted in fact, you probably won’t enjoy flying a prototype jet under the Golden Gate Bridge very much.
But if you’re after a loose, simple game where you get to fly a lot of different, crazy planes and blow up a billion German fighters, you’ll probably have a good time.
#7. After Burner Climax
- Release Data: Sega AM2/Sega, 2010
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
After Burner Climax can be beaten in a short time, but the degree of difficulty, combined with lack of continue credits, makes the game feel like a real challenge.
Overall, fans of the arcade version will enjoy this one very much, as will people who don’t mind playing a short, but challenging, game.
#6. Birds of Steel
- Release Data: Gaijin Entertainment/Konami, 2012
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
Birds of Steel is a title that casual fans will enjoy, but it has more appeal to airplane enthusiasts of that particular era.
The plethora of available planes and the attention to detail really showcases the development team’s dedication.
It may not be perfect, but this is one of the best airplane simulators on the Xbox 360.
#5. Tom Clancy’s HAWX
- Release Data: Ubisoft Romania/Ubisoft, 2009
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
Once you’re in the air, flying over any city is wonderfully impressive because the developers used satellite imagery to create these worlds.
As you choose carefully from 50 sleek aircraft, you move through a generally compelling story, 19 levels worth.
Those looking for a solid arcade-styled fighter combat game will certainly like what HAWX has to offer.
#4. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- Release Data: Project Aces/Namco Bandai Games, 2011
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon has all of the lavish production values of a blockbuster movie, with a fantastic soundtrack and a story that just about manages to keep you engaged.
All in all, Assault Horizon is worth taking a look at for flight combat game fans, and it works well as an introduction to the series for newcomers.
#3. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
- Release Data: Gaijin Entertainment/505 Games, 2009
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
With sharp plane models, a number of gigantic and realistic settings, and a burst of effects onscreen, the game manages to look and sound just as good as it plays.
Birds of Prey is more subtle and sturdy, where the strength of its play mechanics and attention to detail make it one of the best choices for console-based flight combat.
#2. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- Release Data: Project Aces/Namco, 2007
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
Ace Combat 6 isn’t a perfect game. But what Ace Combat 6 does well, it nails.
The realistic visual design married with the arcade controls make for a game that anyone can have fun with.
In the end, this is the closest to the imaginary dream of being in Top Gun that most of us are ever going to get.
#1. Snoopy Flying Ace
- Release Data: Smart Bomb Interactive/Microsoft Game Studios, 2010
- Genre: Simulation » Flight » Combat
It’s the rare licensed title that uses the property as a means to augment a rock-solid foundation of good game design and great controls to make something really special.
It’s a fun, hardcore action game that adults and kids alike can play together and enjoy without the weight of realistic violence, and it does so without any real compromises.
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