for more traditional games that offer a lot more sparkle." GameSpot rated the game a 7 of 10 saying In spite of its problems, Echelon does hit close enough to the mark to offer some fast and flashy, but ultimately shallow, thrills. Awards Echelon was nominated as "Sci-Fi Simulation Game of the Year" by GameSpot, 2001. The game was awarded game of the month by the company Matrox. Sequel A sequel, Echelon: Wind Warriors, was released in 2002. The game received mixed reviews on Metacritic. Controversy There was controversy regarding the U.S release of the game in which Bethesda refused to pay MADia for boxed sales of the game. References External links 2001 video games Bethesda Softworks games Combat flight simulators Windows games Windows-only games Video games developed in Russia Military science fiction video games Multiplayer online games Science fiction video games Buka Entertainment games Multiplayer and single-player video games