What’s that? You’ve never heard of Flight Control? Well, go buy it. Firemint last night has announced that they have had over 3 million sales of Flight Control, one of the simplest and more interesting games that are available for iOS. Firemint also mentions an update that will be out very soon that takes advantage of iOS 4.1′s Game Center. Full press release after the break.

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We’re thrilled to announce that Flight Control has now landed on more than 3 million iPhone and iPod touch screens! Our ever-popular App Store classic continues to delight new players around the world, and even 18 months after release is in the top 30 paid games in 64 countries around the world, including #7 in Netherlands, #12 in UK, #14 in Australia, #16 in France and #27 in the USA.

Over 2 billion planes have been landed on Flight Control’s online leaderboards, approximately equal to 5,000 times the air traffic handled by LAX per day! Flight Control has enjoyed numerous free updates adding social and online features, additional airfields and gorgeous updated graphics to make the most of the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th generation Retina display. We will also release an update that supports Apple’s new Game Center to coincide with its launch, and even more free updates are currently in development.

Flight Control has also spread its wings to new platforms, with Flight Control HD, the highly successful adaptation for iPad being awarded a prestigious Apple Design Award for its “innovative gameplay, outstanding use of Multi-Touch, and superb attention to detail”. Flight Control HD for PlayStation Move is about to launch in glorious 1080p, coinciding with the Move motion controller’s European launch on September 15. It supports drop-in/drop-out multiplayer for up to 4 people and stereoscopic 3D, and features an exclusive new map that cycles through day and night. Flight Control is also available on Nintendo DSiWare, and through a licensing agreement with Namco, is currently rolling out on non-Apple mobile phones.

Flight Control is a fantastic example of an App Store success story, and we’re overjoyed that player communities around the world are continuing to embrace its elegant simplicity and insanely addictive gameplay. There’s a lot more Flight Control to come, so stay tuned!
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