Microsoft has released a trial version of its much-anticipated Flight Simulator X, which celebrates 25 years of the popular franchise and will be fully optimized for Windows Vista. The demo includes two airports, three missions, and three different aircraft.

Flight Simulator X is compatible with Windows XP SP2 and Vista, requiring 14GB of hard drive space and a DirectX 9 capable graphics card. The new title is expected to fully launch in time for the holiday season in a Standard edition and a Deluxe edition that adds more airplanes, airports, cities and missions. Microsoft is also building in an online component to Flight Simulator X.

Publisher’s Description:
Flight Simulator X immerses you in a beautifully rich and realistic world with dozens of aircraft and interactive missions for a completely new and innovative gaming experience. Free Flight lets you fly anywhere in the world, from your hometown airport to the most exotic places you’ve ever dreamed of. Gamers and simmers of all ages and skill levels feel firsthand what it’s like to be an aviator traveling the globe solo or online with others.

The Flight Simulator X trial version includes two airports, three missions, and three different aircraft. All of the missions take place at St. Maarten in the Caribbean.

Via: BetaNews