GOOG is trying to outrun MS in a number of spheres.. but gaming ? It seems that Google Earth has a hidden flight simulator in it.
To access this hidden feature, open Google Earth and hit Ctrl+Alt+A [Capital A] or Command+Option+A for a mac.
The Flight Sim comes with two aircraft options, a F16 Viper and the more maneuverable SR22 4 seater. Players have the option of commencing the game from their current location in Google Earth or can pick from a list of pre-determined runways. Control instructions can be found here.
Overall the game play is fairly simple in terms of control, but the striking difference is flying over real pictures of locations.
[Via Techcrunch]
