blown away by the wind. There is also a training mode and a Free Flight mode. Training mode introduces players to the controls of the game while Free Flight mode lets players freely fly their unlocked aircraft without the restrictions or dangers found in the main part of the game. Reception The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Kevin Rice of NextGen said, "Sky Odyssey is one of those peculiar games that will have half the people loving it and the other half wondering what the commotion is. It's definitely good, but it won't suit everyone's taste." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40. IGN said that the game "belongs in the software library of every PlayStation 2 owner." It also said that while some may be turned off by the game's lack of violence, "the intensity and adrenaline levels that players will reach while playing this game really surpass what you'll ever likely get in a straight action game." GameSpot praised the game for its wide variety of aircraft and missions. GameSpot also liked the weather effects and physics in the game. Both sides however noted that the game's graphics were not up to par, and stated that the game was somewhat difficult for newcomers. Not all reviews were positive however. IGN and GameSpot noted that the game is not for everyone, especially those expecting a "straight up action game." Still, GameSpot said in the closing of their review that, "those that are willing to overlook the game's graphical imperfections and can grapple with its relatively steep learning curve will be rewarded with a fully satisfying game experience." The game won the awards for "Simulation Game of 2000" and "Game No One Played of 2000" at IGNs Best of 2000 Awards, and was also a runner-up for Overall PS2 Game of the Year. It was also a runner-up for GameSpots annual "Best PlayStation 2 Game" and, among console games, "Best Simulation Game" awards. In an IGN list of top 10 most underrated games, the game came in at number 6 on the list. Notes References External links Official website 2000 video games Activision games CAProduction games Flight simulation video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Single-player video games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Kow Otani