Software:Echelon: Wind Warriors
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| Developer(s) | Encore Software |
| Publisher(s) | Buka Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Peter Porai-Koshots[1] |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 2004[2] |
Echelon: Wind Warriors is a 2004 video game from Buka Entertainment. The game is a sequel to Echelon.
Gameplay
Echelon: Wind Warriors is a hybrid of space and flight simulation, with players in the cockpits of futuristic fighters to engage in aerial dogfights and ground assaults across planetary landscapes. The game features 40 missions—both campaign and standalone—that emphasize fast-paced combat over narrative depth. Players pilot a range of ships, each with distinct speed, maneuverability, and weapon configurations, from nimble scouts to heavily armed flying tanks. Weapons include energy guns, cannons, rockets, and guided missiles. Controls are available via mouse or joystick. Flight physics are simplified, and terrain and mission types vary. Multiplayer supports up to 48 players.[3]
Development
The game was announced in August 2001.[4]
Reception
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Echelon received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] GameSpot said "Echelon: Wind Warriors isn't a bad game, so much as a mediocre and totally unambitious one".[3]
References
- ↑ "Echelon: Wind Warriors Interview". January 29, 2003. Archived from the original on February 20, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050220203035/http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=11621. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ Calvert, Justin (October 23, 2003). "Encore to publish Buka titles". Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321000815/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/encore-to-publish-buka-titles/1100-6077095/. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Osborne, Scott (May 28, 2004). "Echelon: Wind Warriors Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on November 26, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041126152333/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/echelonwindwarriors/review.html. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Echelon: Wind Warriors in Development". August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151205202515/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/02/echelon-wind-warriors-in-development. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Echelon: Wind Warriors". Fandom. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240414161631/https://www.metacritic.com/game/echelon-wind-warriors/. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Echelon: Wind Warriors" (in de). GameStar (Webedia). February 2004.
- ↑ Lafferty, Michael (March 18, 2004). "Echelon: Wind Warriors - PC - Review". Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004004631/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20172.htm. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Superpanda (December 9, 2003). "Test: Wind Warriors : Echelon II [sic"] (in fr). Webebia. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503163634/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00003751_test.htm. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Mahood, Andy (May 2004). "Echelon: Wind Warriors". PC Gamer (Future US) 11 (5): 66. Archived from the original on July 9, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060709094757/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/echelon_wind_wa.html. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
External links
- Official website (archived)
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