Air Management - Oozora ni Kakeru [Model SHV-AL]

エアーマネジメント 大空に賭ける © 1992 Koei
(Air Management - Oozora ni Kakeru)

Air Management is one of a kind (or two if you count its sequel) and gives the player the opportunity to control, build and operate an airline company in a way similar to other simulation games such as the famous Sim City. Player can play during two time periods, from 1963 to 1995 or from 1983 to 2015. It is interesting to notice that up to four players can enjoy the game at the same time, and all of this fueled by a round based system (they are actually controlled by AI during the single player mode). But let's go back to the game itself and talk about the simulation system. The game allows a lot of customization: new flying routes, airplanes types, budget (fares, advertising, stock purchasing) and so forth. Other external elements affect the game such as other airline companies competing against the player's, weather conditions, airplane problems, strikes and all kind of world events such as accidents or even world conflicts and wars.