Audiosurf 2

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Audiosurf 2
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Developer Dylan Fitterer
Publisher
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Platforms Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux
Release
  • WW: May 26, 2015
Genres Puzzle, Music
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Audiosurf 2, previously named Audiosurf Air, is a music-based puzzle video game created by Dylan Fitterer, and the sequel to Audiosurf . It was launched on October 2, 2013, for Windows through Steam Early Access, [1] OS X and Linux versions were released on January 9, 2015. [2] The game is Steam Workshop compatible, allowing players to create and share mods for the game. [1] It came out of early access on May 26, 2015.

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Gameplay

The game uses the player's own music library to generate a course the player needs to navigate through. The sequel adds a wakeboarding mode that lets players distort the songs and features two boats that tug players along and provide opportunities to jump and pull off tricks.

Development

A sequel to Audiosurf, Audiosurf Air, was announced via Dylan Fitterer's Twitter account and the Audiosurf launch screen in March 2012. [3] An early access version was released via Steam on October 2, 2013. [1] Audiosurf 2 left Early Access in May 2015. [4]

Reception

IGN awarded the game a score of 7.5 out of 10, saying "Audiosurf 2's excellent Mono mode carries this hypnotic rhythm game through music management issues and lesser modes". [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Whitehead, Dan (October 2, 2013). "Audiosurf 2 out today on Steam Early Access". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  2. Fitterer, Dylan (January 9, 2015). "Mac, Linux, SteamOS! Advanced puzzle modes!". Steam Community. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  3. Fitterer, Dylan (March 22, 2012). "Audiosurf Air announcement". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  4. Savage, Phil (May 7, 2015). "Audiosurf 2 will leave Early Access on May 26". PC Gamer . Future plc. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. "Audiosurf 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  6. "Audiosurf 2 Review". IGN. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2015.