Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark Announced and Screens Posted on: 2007-10-15 15:56:12 The Fighter Collection and the Eagle Dynamics development studio will release the new benchmark in PC air combat simulation in 2008 with the release of Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark, a simulation of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and will be the flagship title of the new DCS series. Following the success of the Flanker series and Lock On: Modern Air Combat, TFC/Eagle Dynamics DCS will shift the focus to introducing one aircraft at a time at an incredible level of detail that is unmatched by any PC flight simulation. Following the Ka-50 Black Shark, TFC/Eagle Dynamics will introduce additional aircraft modules to the DCS world like the A-10A Warthog, AH-64A Apache, and other aircraft at the same exacting level of detail. Each of these aircraft will be available in retail and online and can be purchased as stand-alone simulations or integrated with other modules. It will also be possible to purchase each aircraft as an add-on at a reduced price for consumers that have already purchased a DCS module. Features of the DCS include: Advanced helicopter and ground force AI that creates a realistic combat environment Detailed modeling of 330,000 sq km of the western Caucasus region Twice the ground detail of previous TFC/Eagle Dynamics simulations Head-to-head and cooperative multiplayer Powerful mission editor with advanced scripting capability Campaign system with a moving front line that depends on mission results The Ka-50, like later DCS add-on aircraft, will feature: Highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit Unrivalled flight physics system Realistic damage model and system cascade affect Mouse-clickable cockpit Detailed modeling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems (casual game play modes also available) Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark, developed by The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, is scheduled to ship for PC in 2008. For more info and screenshots, visit the official Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark Website. Printed from COMBATSIM.COM (http://www.combatsim.com/story.php?id=6931)