- Sky Odyssey
Infobox VG
title= Sky Odyssey
developer= Cross
publisher=Activision
released=vgrelease|North America|NA|November 15 , 2000
vgrelease|Japan|JPN|January 25 , 2001cite web | year=2000 | title=Sky Odyssey Release Summary | url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/crimsonskieshighroadtr/similar.html?mode=versions | work=GameSpot | accessmonthday=September 16 | accessyear=2007]
vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|April 27 , 2001cite web | year=2000 | title=Sky Odyssey Release Summary | url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/crimsonskieshighroadtr/similar.html?mode=versions | work=GameSpot | accessmonthday=September 16 | accessyear=2007]
genre=Flight simulator
modes=Single-player
ratings=ESRB : E (Everyone)
platforms=PlayStation 2 "Sky Odyssey" (called "The Sky Odyssey" in
Japan ) is an action/adventureflight simulator for theSony PlayStation 2 . It was developed byCross and released in 2000.The games story line follows a
Indiana Jones -style story line in which the player character flies through several areas of a fictional world, collecting artifacts as well as pieces of a map.The game's soundtrack was composed by
Kō Ōtani , who also composed the music for "Shadow of the Colossus ", a variety of "Gamera " films, and variousanime .It is one of the few games where one can fly the Japanese Shinden and Shinden Kai, the Shinden is the aircraft featured on the game's NTSC cover. On the PAL cover a yellow
Fairey Swordfish is featured.The adventure mode of the game focuses on reaching the hidden tower of Maximus, which is located on one of four uncharted islands which are explored in the game.
Arcadie Island is the first island explored in the game. It's coastline is indented by several ravines. The island is transversed by a railway which serves Linden Village. There is a large cave on the north of the island, and an intricate ravine to the south.
Blanc Island is the northernmost island. It is dominated by a huge
mountain which the player much fly over with the aid of dumping fuel. Other features include an ancient forest in the west.Courant Island is the large southernmost island. It has a
tropical climate , several dense forests and a beautiful cascade of waterfalls.Destin Island is the westernmost island, and the location of Maximus. Destin Island is a barren, highly dangerous place, with 3000ft tall waterfalls and active volcanoes. Destin Island is shrouded from view from the other islands by a huge thunderstorm system.
Planes included in the game include:
- Swordfish Mk. II- Bf109 Custom- Test Jet- Messerschmitt Me-262- Gold UFO- Silver UFO- Shinden- Shinden Kai- Corsair- Autogyro- Stealth Jet
Notes and References
External links
* [http://www.sky-odyssey.com Official website]
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