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Red Baron 3-D
Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Vivendi Universal
EAN: 0020626704694
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Label: Vivendi Universal
Manufacturer: Vivendi Universal
Model: 70469
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Studio: Vivendi Universal
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Editorial Review:
Despite the Red Baron, the Sopwith Camel, zeppelins, and other famous reminders of the oft romanticized aerial battles of World War I, the conflict has been grossly underrepresented in the gaming world. That's a shame, because when a game as fun as Red Baron 3-D comes along it only leaves us wanting more. This upgraded version of Red Baron 2 is vastly better than the game that preceded it, from the improved 3-D graphics (if you have a 3-D accelerator that supports the Glide API) to the new flight models.
Flight simulator fans used to screaming around the sky at mach 2 will be in for a bit of a shock. Few of the planes exceed 150 mph, and most of your time will be spent at double-digit speeds. However, the slow speeds do not make for a boring game. Thanks to a handy time compression feature, climbing to a reasonable altitude doesn't take too long, and the inherent instability of these crates means active handling is required at all times.
Many of the 22 flyable planes in the game are extremely fragile. You can actually hear the wing spars creak and groan as you pull tight turns, often followed by a sickening "snap!" when novices are at the controls. Players can fly a variety of single scenarios or participate in complete campaigns, but the real fun of Red Baron 3-D is the online play. No matter how good you are at the single-player game, an experienced human player will pull off moves that make your head spin. Fortunately this is one of those games where practicing is actually fun, and the game's low price (and free multiplayer component) only adds to the appeal. --T. Byrl Baker
Pros: - Much improved flight model
- Graphics look great (if you have a Glide-compatible 3-D video accelerator)
- Online multiplayer battles are a blast
Cons: - Players without a Glide-compatible video card will have to make do with older graphics
- Fragility of aircraft and lack of radar and advanced weapons make the game difficult for beginners
The realistic graphics and effects of this game take you back to the early days of aviation, when daring pilots flew their dogfight missions on one part courage and one part technology. Red Baron 3-D excels in its attention to detail and use of innovative graphics technology. The game is suitable for all ages.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I miss this game's heyday
This is a GREAT game, and with the Full Canvas Jacket addon it looks even better. But I never really played this for its single player - I absolutely LOVED multiplayer. I only stopped playing this game when it became difficult to find servers with people in them.
This game got me into the genre of WWI aviation - I now have tons of books on the subject even. In terms of the game itself, it still remains unmatched, mostly due to the fact that no significant WWI sims have been released ... Read More
Rating: - Best All Around WW1 Combat Flight Sim
Yes it is true! despite being released way back in, what was it, 1998? Red Baron 3D remains among the top of tier of combat flight sims.
If you are looking for this classic sim the bad news is that all original published copies are sold out. The good news is that used copies are not hard to find. Shop around and try to get the actual Red Baron 3D game and not the upgradeable Red Baron 2. Also, try and find a copy that includes the Red Baron 3D manual. This manual is chock full of everything ... Read More
Rating: - Huge five stars for this awsome game!
A huge five stars: Still my favorite game after five years and three upgrades, Red Baron 3D continues to be addictive in 2004. Unfortunately, the company that made the game is defunct, but there is a huge online community keeping the game alive with lots of awesome upgrades and options. I hope some rich guy, or perhaps a savvy game company resurrects this awesome game someday. I'm a huge fan of combat flight simulators, so I routinely buy all the new games. Nothing comes close to Red Baron for the sheer ... Read More
Rating: - Red Baron 3D, More Than Just a Flight Simulator
Red Baron 3D is not your ordinary flight simulator program. Red Baron 3D is a highly interactive WWI flight simulation where you can immerse yourself in honorable combat in the skies above France. Red Baron 3D can be played in a wide variety of ways. You can choose your aircraft and fly against any one of many enemy aircraft flown by an AI pilot in whats called the "Fly Now" mode. You can create a pilot and fly from the beginning of WWI, flying realistic computer generated missions in the "Campain Mode". ... Read More
Rating:  - Red Baron 3-D
I purchased this game via Amazon.com after playing Red Baron-2. Installed it and had nothing but problems. My system met the requirements to run it but the Campaign portion of the game refused to work. I contacted Sold Out for tech assistance but they were unable to solve the problem. They requested I return the game so they could check it for flaws. I plan to return the game to them(at my cost)and see what they come up with.
I was able to play Red Baron-2,by Sierra, and really liked it. This version is ... Read More
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