Jetfighter III is a simulator, released 31 December 1997 on DOS.
What Jetfighter III is
Jetfighter III was released in 1997. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Jetfighter series returns once again, albeit this time it is released by Mission Studios, a spin-off from Velocity, the original developers of this franchise. While once again the battle is against a drug lord, it takes place over South America instead of the U.S. West Coast as in its predecessors. The campaign is structure similar to Strike Commander/Wing Commander, where the scripted missions are linked by a intricate story. The player is a pilot aboard an aircraft carrier, and can move around various places about the ship between each mission. Jetfighter III features terrain generated from satellite data, with geographically correct cities, roads, and airports. Flyable jets include…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Jetfighter III launched on 31 December 1997, within three weeks of Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Jetfighter III — frequently asked questions
When did Jetfighter III come out?
Jetfighter III was released on 31 December 1997 for DOS.
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