The company says it plans to remove that particular section from the introduction because some people may find it offensive. The game introduction shows two people using the software, who say, 'John, you just about crashed into the Empire State Building! Hey, that would be cool.' The user's handbook for 'Flight Simulator' says the game is 'as real as it gets.' Players get a simulation of what it's like to fly a plane in cities such as Boston, Seattle, Washington, D.C. He also said Microsoft is considering whether to provide a patch for users to download to remove the World Trade Center from current versions. On the Scene: Peter Bergen: Getting al Qaeda to talk On the Scene: Barbara Starr: Al Qaeda hunt expands? Intelligence intercept led to Buffalo suspects We are removing the images simply because we do not want to cause anyone pain in the future versions of the software,' said Microsoft spokesman Matt Pilla.Īgencies reportedly got hijack tips in 1998 'We obviously are trying to be considerate of the feelings of everyone affected by the tragedy. REDMOND, Washington (CNN) - Microsoft said Friday it will remove images of the World Trade Center from the upcoming version of its popular PC game, 'Flight Simulator,' following the terrorist attacks Tuesday on that landmark, the Pentagon and another attempt that failed in Pennsylvania, which resulted in thousands of deaths.

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