Air Warrior II

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Air Warrior II
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Developer(s) Kesmai [1]
Publisher(s) Interactive Magic
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: February 11, 1997 [2]
Genre(s) Combat flight simulator

Air Warrior II is a video game developed by American studio Kesmai Corporation and published by Interactive Magic for Windows. It is a sequel to Air Warrior .

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Gameplay

Air Warrior II is a flight simulator which allows dozens of international players to challenge each other. [3]

Development

Development of Air Warrior II was directly overseen by Bill Stealey, founder of the game's publisher, Interactive Magic. [4]

Reception

Next Generation gave it four stars out of five, and wrote that AWII is for WWII flight enthusiasts and an excellent choice for anyone looking for a great online multiplayer game. [3] During the inaugural Interactive Achievement Awards, Air Warrior II received a nomination for "Online Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. [5]

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References

  1. "I-Magic". The News & Observer . January 30, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved November 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Meyer, Bill (February 11, 1997). "Air Warrior II lifts off!". CNET Gamecenter . Archived from the original on June 8, 2000. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Finals". Next Generation . No. 31. Imagine Media. July 1997. p. 164.
  4. "Interactive Magic". Next Generation . No. 21. Imagine Media. September 1996. pp. 109–110.
  5. "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Air Warrior II". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved August 4, 2023.