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Microsoft ports another successful PC franchise to the Xbox and hits upon one of its most likable, attractive successes yet. Read Review
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge combines thrilling aerial combat with the swashbuckling style of a Hollywood action-adventure movie. Set in an alternate 1930s world of gunship diplomacy and sinister intrigue, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge lets gamers pilot powerful aircraft against nefarious air pirates and behemoth war zeppelins. As the daring air pirate Nathan Zachary, leader of the infamous Fortune Hunters, players take off on a high-flying adventure, filled with daring escapes and damsels in distress. Features Xbox Live support for up to 16 players at once.
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Microsoft's Xbox has stolen the thunder from its PC lineup in a lot of ways. First, Midtown Madness 3 debuted on Xbox with no PC port in sight, despite the fact that the first two installments were PC exclusives. Now, the latest in the Crimson Skies franchise has also appeared. Like Midtown, it's in a genre that is likely better suited to console games -- hence the move. It's also one of the most fun, and almost more importantly, unique games to hit the scene in awhile. Read More »
A couple years back Microsoft took a step away from its hardcore flight-sim fanbase to entertain the masses. Crimson Skies was a barnstorming jolt of adrenalin set in an alternate timeline, featuring aerial hardware that made even fans of commercial airline simulations take notice. Now the sequel is preparing to land on the Xbox. If I didn't know better, I'd say that Microsoft was feeling some pressure from Nintendo's Rogue Squadron franchise. As in the RS games, you fly and dogfight in missions that range from simple escorts to seek and destroy extravaganzas. But unrestrained by licensing, Crimson Skies looks like it's able to take on much more interesting ground with far more freedom than you'll find behind the windscreen of a snowspeeder. Read More »
The Crimson Skies series, like Midtown Madness, originated on the PC and developed a loyal cult following well before the Xbox was even imagined. Also like MM, the series is just about perfect for consoles -- perhaps more so than ever it was for PC. While I've never had my hands on previous games in the series, I do remember hearing great things about them. Judging from the preview build that Microsoft brought by our offices the other day, there's an excellent chance that great things are in store for the latest iteration of the series as well. Read More »
Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
T for Teen Suggestive Themes, ViolenceRelease Region: Japan
Release Date: May 20, 2004
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Also available on: Xbox 360
1 DVD
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