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.