F-22 Lightning 3

F-22 Lightning 3 is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Novalogic in 1999.

F-22 Lightning 3
Developer(s)	Novalogic
Publisher(s)	Novalogic
Producer(s)	Wes Eckhart
Designer(s)	Mat Jennings
Programmer(s)	Patrick Griffith
Artist(s)	Keith Rust
Composer(s)	Alan Koshiyama
Series	F-22
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	NA: May 20, 1999[1][2] UK: July 30, 1999[3]
Genre(s)	Air combat simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Development

The game was announced in March 1999.^[4]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	73%[5]

Review scores

Publication	Score
AllGame	[6]
CNET Gamecenter	5/10[7]
Computer Games Strategy Plus	[8]
Computer Gaming World	[9]
GamePro	[10][a]
GameSpot	8.2/10[11]
GameZone	7.35/10[12]
IGN	8.4/10[13]
PC Gamer (US)	72%[14]
PC Zone	70%[15]

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[5]

Notes

1. GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, two 2/5 scores for sound and overall fun factor, and 4/5 for control.

References

1. "F-22 Lightning Hits the Stores!". Novalogic. May 20, 1999. Archived from the original on March 2, 2000. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
2. GameSpot staff (May 21, 1999). "New Releases [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on April 7, 2000. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
3. Fountain, Steve (July 31, 1999). "Game Zone". South Wales Evening Post. p. 10. Retrieved January 23, 2024. Flight simulation fans can enjoy first-class travel with F22 Lightning 3 (Novalogic, around £34.99).
4. "NovaLogic Announces F-22 Lightning 3". March 24, 1999. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
5. "F-22 Lightning 3 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
6. Sutyak, Jonathan. "F-22 Lightning 3 - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
7. Dultz, Marc (July 6, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
8. Battles, Hosea (July 9, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
9. Lackey, Jeff (September 1999). "Nukes for Newbies (F-22 Lightning 3 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 182. Ziff Davis. p. 139. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
10. Chick, Tom (July 17, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
11. Dunkin, Alan (July 6, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3 Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
12. Dickinson, Jon (July 15, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
13. Blevins, Tal (July 8, 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
14. "F-22 Lightning 3". PC Gamer. Vol. 6, no. 8. Imagine Media. August 1999. Archived from the original on March 9, 2000. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
15. Presley, Paul (September 1999). "F-22 Lightning 3". PC Zone. No. 80. Dennis Publishing. p. 81. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

External links

• Official website (archived)
• F-22 Lightning 3 at MobyGames