Microprose’s B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux is out

January 28, 2024

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A remaster of the original B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th Redux is now out and available to try in an early access format. This remaster of the original is sure to capture some attention thanks to the Apple+ TV show Masters of the Air. Let’s have a look.

Remastered classic

Think of this as more of a aircraft management sim rather than a combat flight sim in the vein of IL-2 or DCS World. The B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux is a remaster of the sim that was released in 2000. To be clear, this release is considered early access with the note on the Steam store page for the game indicating that the development team intends to spend 6 months to a year developing additional pieces of the game.

The game lets you take on different roles around a B-17 Flying Fortress, participate in historical campaigns and missions, quick start missions, and training missions. The remaster includes updated interiors to the B-17, new crew models, an aspect ratio change that supports modern 16:9 monitors, new user interface and music, and more.

Additional work during early access is expected to further update the art and assets with the B-17 exterior and fighter exteriors being improved, new missions added, a new game manual, and larger aircraft formations.

The game debut has seen mixed reactions by reviews on Steam with some praising the re-release of an old classic while others expressing frustration with missing or buggy features. Some are reporting performance issues as well. As it develops it may be able to surmount these early access challenges but we’ll have to see how that goes.

You can buy B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux for $13.49 USD (with a 10% discount currently on) on Steam and on GOG..com.

4 responses to “Microprose’s B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux is out”

Jer Stryker

January 28, 2024 at 6:09 pm

There were TONS of bugs in the original – Hasbro bought Microprose during development and shoved it out the door before it was ready. Looks like many of the bugs are still there based on what I’m seeing on Steam. I haven’t seen word one way or another from the devs if they were planning on fixing them or not.

A lot of fun was still there to be had if you were willing to put up with the bugs, so I’m still leaning towards purchasing the redux either way, as I never got very far in that game and always wanted another go at it. I’m ok with the price they’re asking, even if it is just lipstick on a pig. Would be nice to know if they are going to address some of those bugs though.

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1. ShamrockOneFive
  
  January 28, 2024 at 6:28 pm
  
  Hopefully some of the bugs are addressed. It does sound encouraging that they intend to tackle various aspects of the original – though it does feel like they may have released early to connect with the Apple+ series. And it may work out well that way!
  
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Urgent Siesta

January 29, 2024 at 12:32 pm

As it is, there’s not enough there…there, even with the EA discount.

Better experiences to be had in several other flight sims/addons

Time will tell.

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Gretsch_Man

January 29, 2024 at 5:59 pm

I also watched some videos on YT and in its current state, the game looks rather disappointing to me.

I’ll keep an eye on the games progress, but for now I’m not going to buy it.

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