Sky Odyssey

THE BAD:
graphics could be more detailed

SUMMARY:
variety of play modes offer hours of enjoyment.
exceptional flight control offers high level of control. realistic physics model adds rather than hampers enjoyment of this slow paced yet sometimes nervewracking game. immersement factor is extremely high making this a highly enjoyable experience

THE BAD:
Graphics could be better, with a game this fun who cares?

SUMMARY:
The best game I have played for PS2 so far, and I have played almost all the games released up to 03/20/2001. Several gameplay modes, huge levels, three planes to start out and 7 more you can earn. All this adds up to huge replay value. The controls have a learning curve, but once you get a handle on it - it is superb. The soundtrack is great and goes nicely with the action. The only downside is slowdown and some uninspiring graphics, but you'll never really notice with all the addictive fun this game provides! Buy or rent it NOW, and see if I'm not right!

THE BAD:
There is alot of alaising and sometimes the textures het messed up but its still a REALLY good game

SUMMARY:
Great game. If ya like flying this is your game. I give it a reall great rating

THE BAD:
The graphics aren't exceptional, but that's a minor complaint about a GREAT game. (And you can't shoot anything. THAT is pretty bad. Even Pilotwings had the rockets off the gyroplane).

SUMMARY:
Awesome game. I love flight games and simulators, and this is among my favorites. The levels are well designed. The missions and game modes are challenging and fun (but NOT frustrating... not any more than any great game. It's easy to beat each level, after a couple of tries, but it's sometimes hard to beat it with a good score or fast time - that takes skill and practice, and feels good to achieve). The planes fly very differently and were a lot of fun to flight-test. There are enough secrets to keep you coming back, and even after you unlock all the planes you still want to play through again because of how easy and fun it becomes, with the jets and UFOs (and learning to show off, like doing dangerous stunts and super-short landings, is cool too). Flying through those canyons is thrilling, and some very tight missions are extremely adrenaline-pumping. Refueling from a train, landing on a carrier, flying a seaplane with engine trouble, writing in the sky with smoke, flying through targets and thunderclouds and air currents... a LOT of fun.

The graphics aren't that great. If compared to Pilotwings64, the resolution and framerate in Sky Odyssey are better, but the foggy draw-in/pop-in is about as bad (i.e from any point, you can see as far as you would in Pilotwings, but since you're flying faster, you can see fewer seconds into your flight path). The terrain textures are marginally sharper. The aircraft models are MUCH more detailed, however, and the weather effects are pretty stunning. A lot of effects, like sunlight reflecting off the water, steaming wingtip vortices, the splashing you cause by flying low over water... VERY cool. The pop-in is the only major flaw, and you KNOW it can be avoided somewhat in the PS2 if you ever saw Smuggler's Run.

Still, a fun game. I missed FUN flying games (Pilotwings is still the game I play most often, in the N64) like this. But the flight models are very ralistic - how many console games have aircraft that show realistic performance at high angles of attack? (I mean, increased lift and drag leading to a gradual stall). NONE. Maybe the Gyrocopter in Pilotwings, but that's it. (By the way, the Gyrocopter in THIS game is really not worth the effort. It STINKS. Want short landings? Use the Triplane or UFO, or wiggle the ailerons after landing for a hard deceleration).

So go buy it. NOW. Trust me.

THE BAD:
It would be great to have a multiplayer mode and there's some place where you can pass throught wall, three and other map's environment

SUMMARY:
Sky odyssey on PS2 is one of my bigger surprise on this console! Usually I don't realy have fun with plane's game but I must admit that this game is real good! Different game mode that give you access to new planes, usefull items and maps. A good gameplay easy to understand. A soundtrack that help to keep you in the ambiance and keep the suspense where it count!
In the adventure mode, there's score after you pass each mission and this give another good reason to retry a mission to get a better score and access to new add-on for your aircraft.
Except the two bad things I mentionned that is minime compare to the rest, this game is perfect and gonna give you hours and hours of fun!!!
Enjoy it!

THE BAD:
you can't kill things

SUMMARY:
very exciting, keeps you on the edge of your seat