F-16 Multirole Fighter

F16 air combat sim! Blend of realism and action.

4.68 / 5 from 22 player ratings

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DFG Exclusive Review Summary

A superior game, one of the very best in its category.

Pros

Hours of play with 40 single player mission plus 12 multiplayer missions - 6 deathmatch and 6 Air War cooperative missions
It is easy to jump into the game, familiarize yourself with the controls, and be into the combat within a few minutes
The graphics are quite good with highly detailed texture maps of planes, an amazing 3-D virtual cockpit, and it all runs smoothly at high framerates
Mission design tool allows you to create your own scenarios and share them with friends
Most avionics systems are controlled automatically allowing you to focus on the action and gives a more arcadish feel to this simulation

Cons

There is a lack of realism, especially considering how easy takeoffs and landings are, which might put off more hard-core flight simulation fans
While the graphics are good they are from 1998 and so may seem a bit dated for some in comparison to more modern titles

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About this game

Editor's Update (10/21/14) - There is no longer an official free trial or demo for this game but you can get the digital full version at Steam

Fly a US fighter jet!

With innovative technologies such as fly-by-wire controls, sophisticated systems for night and all-weather operations and the ability to carry a variety of weapons, the F-16 continually proves to be the workhorse of the USAF.

Victorious in all of its air-to-air engagements, the awesome reputation of the F-16 is undisputed and now you can take the flight stick!

F16 Multirole Fighter puts you in a 3D cockpit that models the actual fighter. Check out the list of features below.

F-16 Multirole Fighter Game Details:

Authentic Lockheed Martin approved flight model and avionics.
Flight tested by Lockheed Martin F-16 Chief Test Pilot, John Fergione.
Get airborne and begin combat in minutes
Fast 3DfxTM support, up to 1024 x 768 with Voodoo2TM [Incredible with SLI]
Fully interactive 3D virtual cockpit accurately reflects the F-16's current conditions and can be viewed at any time
40 single player missions plus 12 multiplayer missions - 6 deathmatch and 6 A.W. (Air War) cooperative missions
Mission design tool to create your own scenarios and share them with friends
Use F-16's LANTIRN for night vision and precision bombings

Features

F-16 Multirole Fighter was released on October 6, 1998
The game was developed and published by NovaLogic, Inc.
It was released for the Windows platform only
The game is part of a series of combat flight simulations. Other games in the series include F-22 Lightning II (1996); F-22 Raptor (1997); MiG-29 Fulcrum (1998) and F-22 Lightning 3 (1999)
F-16 Multirole Fighter was developed with the help of John A. Fergione, Lockheed Martin's chief test pilot of the real-life F-16 aircraft
The game was released simultaneously with the MiG-29 Fulcrum title
In addition to six tutorial missions and numerous quick missions, there are campaigns offering missions in real-life trouble spots around the world, including Liberia / Serra Leone, Albania, Burma and Somalia / Ethiopia
Multiplayer is supported via NovaLigic's Integrated Battle Space servers, which allows for up to 128 players simultaneously
NovaLogic is a major developer and publisher of mainly combat-oriented games. Known for its flight simulations, including the Comanche series, other popular series include Armored Fist and the Delta Force tites

F-16 Multirole Fighter Review

Review by Alex

F-16 Mutlirole Fighter is a flight simulator that came from the partnership of game designer NovaLogic and aircraft maker Lockheed Martin and lets you jump into the seat of one of America's deadliest flying machines.

Easy to Learn Controls

One of the nicest features of F-16 MF is how easy it is to get behind the controls and get into the air. While the game might be lacking in totally realistic aeronautics, the planes generally have a believable feel to them and it is easy to jump into the game, familiarize yourself with the controls, and be into the combat within a few minutes.

Detailed Graphics

The graphics also help to draw you in, especially with the little touches such as the ability to see yourself in the canopy, the amazing 3-D cockpit, and exaggerated terrain heights so that its more fun to fly low on your approach to your target. Most of the avionics are controlled automatically, such as the plane automatically creates a shoot list so you can cycle through targets and your wheels even automatically retract after you take off, which means you can focus on the action as you blast away enemies with sidewinders and your powerful cannons.

Also, the mission design tool allows you to create your own scenarios and the multiplayer is just as addicting adding hours of additional gameplay.

Not As Realistic As Some Flight Sims

The only slight issues some gamers might have with this title is that there is a lack or realism, for instance most notable while performing the incredibly easy takeoffs and landings, and hard-core flight simulator fans might want to look elsewhere for super-realistic aerodynamics. Also, while the graphics are rather good, they are from 1998 and so may seem a bit dated in comparison to modern titles for some players.

Conclusion - Good Option for Those Who Want Action Not Accuracy

Overall F-16 Mutlirole Fighter provides a semi-realistic flight simulator that has more of an arcade style with plenty of enjoyable action. It is easy for new flight simulation players to pick this game up and be a flying ace in about only an hour of play. The large single-player campaign, mission design tool, and multiplayer means there is plenty of addicting gameplay to be found as well. While this title may not be to every flight sim fans' liking, it does provide a rather pleasurable experience and is just fun to play.

If you're still on the fence, at the very least try out the demo and play for an hour to see if the gameplay is right for you.

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by aat on Feb 27, 2019
best game
this is best game i have ever played when you play this game all the things seems to be real as if you flying a jet
by heck on Aug 17, 2012
Awesome fighter game
I love this game. It has a small learning curve. I bought it as a combo with Mig29. They F16 & Mig29 network well. WOW, What a M A J O R kick in the pants. A lot of fun. I have the choice to fly f16 or M29 during network play.
by Hec on Jun 4, 2012
GREAT GAME!!!
This is a wonderfull game! The F-16 is an awesome fighter! Sweet Game!!!
by Caleb on Oct 12, 2010
f-16 multirole fighter
F-16 Mutlirole Fighter is a flight simulator that came from the partnership of game designer NovaLogic and aircraft maker Lockheed Martin and lets you jump into the seat of one of America's deadliest flying machines. all in all its pretty sweet
by keigan on Sep 4, 2010
amazing game
I love this game its the best game ever im addicted to it and plus its so realistic, the sky, the planes, the everything i DARE someone to try to find a BETTER game with F-16'S. im going to tell all my friends about this game and im going to convince them to buy this game and i have alot of friends and family.
by Dakota titone on Jun 23, 2010
"There I Was..."
Awesome stuff... very well done, it gives goose bumps. I wish it came in an F-104 too ! (Old guy here..) MANY THaNKS FOR THE FREE PREVIEW !!!
by Jorge on Jun 8, 2010
F-16 Extreme game
The graphics on this game are the best that I have seen in a few decades when I had bought Apache Gunship as a record breaking achievement for its day.. But now with F-16 they have really out done themselves for the technology of 2010 it is magnificent to the EXTREME... That is why my tittle is "Extreme Game". I want to buy this game so bad an plan on doing so ASAP... At the moment my CCard is lost.. Thank you guys for all your hard work and dedication on F-16!!! It has been one of the worst winters here in the United States and it really is so entertaining that I don't even mind the 22inches of snow that has me trapped inside.... Thank you!!!
by Jason J. Rotruck on Jan 8, 2010
Decent Graphics; Very Good Playability
I really liked this game out of so many Jet Fighter Simulation games out there. The graphics aren't the best in the world, but it's fairly decent for the type of game that you're playing. The controls are nice and the reaction time is on par. The choice of load out is not bad either. A few more cameras would be nice though. Like when you fire off missiles/bombs at more than one target and you'd like to witness their demise, it would be nice to see respective destruction one after the other, but that's probably asking too much. Overall this game has held my interest for the last 10 years, and so it deserves a score of 5 out of 5! Good job to Novalogic on a comprehensive game!
by Bhavesh Patel on Dec 15, 2009
Thrilling
This is a great game. Its wonderfully created and the Graphics are extremely good .(see the screen shots). The concept of game is really good. I have rated it 3.5 because we face problems during the star of game. the controls are not good .and the reason is easy .the instructions are not good.overall its a thrilling experience.............enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
by Adi on Aug 3, 2008
forgot to eat dinner
many games i had played in past but this game i really love i swear i forgot my dinner may be this type of game u make every month
by nadeem siddiqui on Jul 6, 2008
Pretty sweet!
~*~First Off~*~ This is a great idea and has pretty good graphics. I recomend for ages 10+ ~*~Like~*~ Again, I like the concept of the game and how you can controll your aircraft. The option to change weapons was pretty cool, although I didn't use it. The missions, controlls, turital, etc. were all great. I liked the different camera views as well, also I liked how realistic the game is. I went as high as it would let me, and then my engin shut down! and I blew up upon entry back to earth :) ~*~Dislike~*~ The only thing wrong with this game are the instructions, and the controlls. The instructions were not clear at all! It didn't tell you how to get to the cockpit view, so that took me a good 10 minutes (F1), and it really just left you on your own to experiment... I like written instructions, and the little briefing before the tuturital isn't good enough. Also, the briefings are a bit wordy. I just skimmed them :) ~*~Conclusion~*~ Great game, make the instructions clearee
by Chad on Jun 14, 2008
SPECTACULAR GAME!!
this game is perfect. great graphics. loved the realistic features, but the best part was it was still an easy game. Such great missions, and alot of them too. you will never know what kind of thing you will need to do next. all i know is that this is a great game to play, for all ages. i played for hours, and didnt get bored at all. LOVED IT! I RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!
by Charlie on May 29, 2008
F-16 fighter
Excellent graphics.. enjoyed playing the game to the maximum... lot better than many other similar games available... recommendations: go for it!!
by Satish Nair on May 3, 2008