This was when I was still living in China (I grew up there). I did not purchase this game separately. I came with a warbird flying joystick that my parents got me. The comic cut scenes contrast perfectly with the at-the-time realistic graphics. It could mesmerize the ten-year-old me for hours at the time. The best part is the variety of planes that you can fly without a simulator-level learning curve. I love how I could pause the game in-game and look around the battle sky at my leisure. It was a truly enjoyable experience, and I would recommend it to anyone who is even slightly interested in planes.