The most interesting simulation games released in 2000
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Jane's F/A-18 Super Hornet
Simulation
January 7, 2000
Jane's F/A-18 Super Hornet is a Jane's Combat Simulations air simulator produced by Jane's Combat development studio, allowing players to play the role of a pilot of a modern fighter fighter. The creators took care of faithful representation of both the appearance of the machine and its cockpit, as well as technical parameters, armament and even communication systems.
X: Beyond the Frontier
Simulation
January 28, 2000
X-Beyond the Frontier is a futuristic spacecraft flight simulator prepared by Egosoft studio. Players take on the role of Kyle Brennan, a test pilot, who, as a result of the failure of a space-time tunnel, gets into a completely unknown X universe. An earthly man gets entangled in a conflict between foreign races. The game combines elements of a flight simulator and economic strategy.
The Sims
Simulation
February 2, 2000
A bestselling life simulator developed by Maxis, a studio that specializes in the genre (they've created SimCity, SimTown and other titles). The Sims enables the player to take care of a virtual family of Sims. During the game the player must take care of various needs of his characters – starting with typically physiological ones (eating, toilet, hygiene etc.), through social relations, to career. The player has great freedom in expanding his family’s house, which can be furnished with various items that will be useful for the Sims. The gameplay mechanics are based on very simple principles and lack any violence, making the game a good title for casual players. A specific humor and large number of funny animations of character’s reactions are worth mentioning.
Gunship!
Simulation
March 28, 2000
Gunship! is an aerial simulation produced by Microprose, allowing players to play the role of pilots of combat helicopters. The plot of the game depicts a fictional conflict between NATO and Russia, in which modern helicopters like AH-64D Apache, Westland Apache, Eurocopter Tiger and Mil-28 Havoc become the main weapons.
Allegiance
Simulation
April 1, 2000
A combination of a space simulator and a real-time strategy game. It was developed with multiplayer mode in mind and focuses on space battles between two teams. Each team has a leader tasked with giving orders to other units – the latter are controlled by other players. During the game the players can control many different space ships, each with different combat capabilities and purpose. In addition to agile scout units and fast fighters, the game features powerful bombers and giant capital ships that must be operated by many players. In addition to real-time battles, Allegiance features a strategic module based on expansion, resource gathering, technology development and base expansion. The game takes place on vast maps divided into sectors. The key to success lies in taking over areas and exploiting their resources.
Tachyon: The Fringe
Simulation
April 20, 2000
Tachyon: The Fringe is a spacecraft flight simulator manufactured by the development team of Novalogic Inc. The player takes on the role of Jake Logan, a star traveler who, exploring the borders of the galaxy, engulfs himself in a dangerous conflict. The creators have prepared 10 models of ships, which can be piloted in single-player or network multiplayer gameplay.
Fly! 2k
Simulation
April 26, 2000
Fly! 2k is an improved version of an aerial simulation, published in 1999 by Terminal Reality studio. Players have the opportunity to sit at the helm of civilian planes, traversing the skies of New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, among others. Compared to the original, the creators decided to implement the Roger Wilco voice communication system and the SKY engine! Environment Exciter, responsible for modelling the effects of the sun, clouds and weather.
Colony Wars: Red Sun
Simulation
May 2, 2000
The last part of Colony Wars space simulator trilogy. The conflict between the colonial league and the Earth Empire is at its best, but this time the player does not stand directly on either side. In the third part we play Alexander Lyron Valdemar - a simple miner who extracts minerals from asteroids. Tired of dreams of a mysterious alien race, he goes in search of the legendary Red Sun ship. This crusade forces him to become a pilot to hire, and during the campaign he carries out orders for the best paying employers.
Private Pilot for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
Simulation
June 6, 2000
Add-on to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 aircraft simulator offering the possibility of piloting small, private aircraft. The authors introduced a detailed map of the area above and around the city of Chicago and made it possible to pass a virtual test for the FAA pilot license. There were also new planes.
Star Trek: Klingon Academy
Simulation
June 21, 2000
Star Trek: Klingon Academy is a space fighter flight simulator created by 14 Degrees East studio. Players take on the role of a cadet from the Academy of Command of Clingo and, under the watchful eye of General Kang, have the opportunity to learn how to control combat vehicles, tactics and the principles of the warriors' code of honour. The plot of the game is a prequel to the events presented in Star Trek: Undiscovered Country.
Terminus
Simulation
June 27, 2000
Terminus is a space flight simulator created by Vicarious Visions development studio, enriched with RPG elements. The action of the game was set in the future, when mankind managed to master the technology of aliens and colonize distant planets. Players play the role of pilots of futuristic spaceships and are entangled in a war between the opposing factions of the United Earth League and the Mars Consortium.
The Sims: Livin' Large
Simulation
August 30, 2000
The first official expansion to the humoristic life simulator The Sims. The Livin’ Large expansion pack offers new career paths like musician, journalist, hacker and even a paranormal activity specialist. Thanks to the new traits and abilities of the Sims, the player can organize their time and develop their skills in new ways. The Sims: Livin’ Large introduces many new items, architecture and decoration styles. There is more than 120 new objects available, including walls, floors, windows and NPCs. Thanks to that it is not only possible to build a villa, but a palace or a medieval castle as well. Many of the new items offer new activities, like cleaning a lamp, creating alchemy potions and shooting a rocket. The enriched neighborhood screen allows us to select up to five areas, thanks to which the player can create and control am much as five times more families than in the original.
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
Simulation
October 1, 2000
Combat Flight Simulator 2 is a continuation of a successful simulator developed by Microsoft. The action takes us back to the times of World War II in the region of battles conducted in the Pacific. From the delicate Zero to the deadly Corsair and Hellcat, both Japanese and American aircraft are available.
Jetfighter IV: Fortress America
Simulation
November 1, 2000
Skillful aviation game with a light simulation tint. We play the role of the pilot of the American aviation. We have at our disposal such planes as F-14 Tomcat, F-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet. We fly mainly with San Francisco and its surroundings.
B-17 Flying Fortress II: The Mighty 8th
Simulation
November 24, 2000
Microprose returns with a simulator of the most famous WWII bomber, allowing us to carry out carpet raids on fascist Germany again. The authors focused on realism by creating an advanced system controlling the physics of flight. The game also has light RPG elements in the form of aircraft crew management.
