The game is more or less a heavily updated version of the first (Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator), offering a far wider range of options to the player.

[6] It also received a nomination for "Computer Simulation Game of the Year" at the AIAS' 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.,[7] which was ultimately given to The Sims: Unleashed.

[8] Combat Flight Simulator 3 garnered mixed reviews, and holds an average of 69/100 on aggregate web site Metacritic.

[9] Firepower is an expansion pack released in 2004, developed by Shockwave Productions and published by GMX Media and Tri Synergy.

Firepower garnered generally positive reviews, and holds an average of 88/100 on aggregate web site Metacritic.