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9. Orbiter
Learn to fly through space in this simulator game!
It's an early Sunday morning and you've had a rough week. You want to just leave Earth for a while and take your hand at something a bit challenging. How about flying a spacecraft through the outer region of the world?
This is not a shooter game, it is a spacecraft simulator. What this means is that there is a pretty steep learning curve (hey, flying spaceships isn't for chimps you know) You will have differing objectives... launch a satelitte, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours.
Are you ready for Orbiter's realism?
In order to really excel in this game, you may need to do some additional reading to really understand how to fly spacecraft! (the ability to read separates man from chimp) One good place to start is JPL's Space Guide.
The realistic views and angles of the flight will be extraordinarily interesting and challenging. The most rewarding part of this game is what you learn and how much fun it is to learn how to fly spacecraft!
"A study of 33 laparoscopic surgeons found that those doctors who played Computer games were 27 percent faster at advanced surgical procedures and made 37 percent fewer errors compared to those who did not play Computer games (Gentile, 2008)"
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Player Reviews
y dream, Mar 25, 2008
by paul (Kalihi,hawaii,USA)
i will wanting to win this game because i wanted to become an astronaut one day before i become one i will have to experience one im so desperate i have treid hard in school and willing to kill to become one. i wanted to become an astronaut because i want to follow into their footsteps they inspired me to thrive into deep space i wanted to at least experience one, my family is poor and i cant afford any games so i hope you understand
Orbiter review, Mar 21, 2008
by Atul (Bangaluru,Jarnataka,India)
I am speechless after playing it as it is an amazing game. The game is just amazing and can not be described by words.
True Simulation, Mar 09, 2008
by John Laury (Lorain, Ohio USA)
An absolutely amazing space simulation platform. More a simulator than a game, Orbiter requires knowledge of orbital mechanics to effective use the simulator. Many add on vehicles/scenarios created by the orbiter community. You can even create/define your own spacecraft and share it with the Orbiter community.
Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 63.62 MB
- Unlimited Play
- This game is Freeware and not supported.
"If
doctors themselves say that Computer Games are indeed beneficial,
it is as well equally true for our young children. As early as 3
years old, our kids should be exposed in this kind of activity.
Parents should bear in mind that educational Computer Games for children are designed based on the rationale that Computer
Games can help with skills such as memorizing, remembering, inducing, deducing, recognizing patterns,
solving problems, and mapping"