About Harrier Jump Jet
Harrier Jump Jet is a classic combat flight simulation first published in 1992 by MicroProse, a label well known for its military simulation games, and re-released for modern PCs in January 2022 by Atari. It puts you in the cockpit of one of the most unique fighter jets ever made, the Harrier, an aircraft famous for its ability to take off and land vertically. You can fly either the Royal Air Force GR5/7 or the United States Marine Corps AV-8B version, each ready for intense and realistic combat across three challenging military scenarios built around what were then contemporary global flash points.
The heart of the game is its three ten-day campaigns, set in the Falkland Islands, Hong Kong and Nordkapp. These what-if conflicts give every sortie a sense of context and consequence as the days of the campaign pass. The Hong Kong campaign is especially interesting for aviation fans, since it pits the RAF's GR5/7 against a variety of rarely seen Chinese fighters, including the Jian-6 and the Shenyang J-8, known in NATO terms as the Finback. Missions take place both by day and by night, so you will need to adapt your tactics to darkness as well as to the enemy.
Each mission begins with a review of your flight plan, targets and orders, after which you select your armaments and launch into combat from either an aircraft carrier or a forward air base. The development team put significant effort into realism, with extra emphasis on modeling the Harrier's vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. To get it right, they held working sessions with experienced Harrier combat pilots and engineers at RAF Wittering, the station known as the Home of the Harrier. Multiple realism levels for weapons, flying and landing let you decide how demanding the simulation should be.
Harrier Jump Jet is a single-player game for fans of classic air combat simulations and the golden age of MicroProse. Separate difficulty settings for enemy ground forces and enemy pilots allow a gentle start: run a few practice missions to get a handle on this unusual aircraft, then push the difficulty to Elite for a serious challenge. The game is powered by DOSBox, so it runs smoothly on modern Windows systems without any fiddly configuration. If you enjoy retro flight sims with real depth, or want to experience the special thrill of hovering a jet before diving into battle, this classic deserves a place in your collection.
Key Features
- Classic flight sim – From MicroProse, 1992.
- Two Harrier variants – RAF GR5/7 or USMC AV-8B.
- Three campaigns – Falklands, Hong Kong, Nordkapp.
- 10-day campaigns – What-if military scenarios.
- VTOL modeling – Vertical takeoff and landing.
- Day and night – Missions around the clock.
- Adjustable challenge – Enemy skill and realism levels.
- DOSBox – Runs on modern Windows.
PC Version and Compatibility
The game runs on Windows. The minimum setup is Windows 7 or newer, a Pentium 4 or better, 256 MB of RAM, DirectX 9 compatible graphics and just 100 MB of free disk space. The game is powered by DOSBox, so this 1992 classic runs on practically any modern Windows PC or laptop without any extra setup. Languages: English.
Global Activation & What You Receive
This GOG key unlocks the full game Harrier Jump Jet. It is a Global key that can be activated worldwide. Sign in to your GOG account, open gog.com/redeem, enter the code and the game is added to your library, where you can download it directly or through GOG Galaxy.
Why Buy This Game?
Why buy it? A classic MicroProse flight sim with two Harrier variants, three ten-day what-if campaigns, realistic VTOL flight, day and night missions and adjustable realism.
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