Video Gaming News - September 2003
Carlsbad, CA (September 9, 2003) - Sammy Studios today announced that
it has shipped Lethal Skies II to retail outlets in North America.
From Sammy Studios:
Exclusive to Sony PlayStation 2, the sequel in the arcade-style jet combat
series is a fast-paced, explosive action game that combines realistic graphics
and settings with a science fiction premise. The title brings players seven
brand-new jet fighters, giving them 19 playable modern-day and experimental
"black ops" planes, and puts them in the midst of an epic war to fight through
20 missions to destroy a vicious new enemy. Lethal Skies II is rated T for Teen
and will debut at $39.99.
"Lethal Skies II is filling a big need for PS2 gamers this year, giving them
an all-new flight shooter that delivers beautiful graphics, fast-paced action,
varied missions and environments, and game play that's explosive
minute-by-minute," said Tim Pivnicny, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing at Sammy
Studios.
The title is the new sequel in the popular arcade-style jet combat series
developed by Asmik Ace. Lethal Skies II is set on a future Earth devastated by
environmental disaster and now coping with wars among remaining nations. Players
in the game fight against the greatest array of enemy war machines ever amassed,
taking on conventional combat crafts along with futuristic vehicles such as
VTOLs, hover-tanks, battle mechs, giant helicopters, mobile fortresses and
attack satellites. Lethal Skies II has more than 20 missions, including
unlockable bonus missions where players can reverse roles to become the enemy.
Additional new features to the sequel include split-screen and i.link 2-player
mode, interactive 3D battle maps, movie galleries, five different 1st and 3rd
person POVs, customizable background music and an all-new ability to issue
commands to wingmen mid-mission.
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