Lethal Skies at retail
by Jolex Del Pilar

Saturday, May 18, 2002

New air combat title can be found at your local videogame retail outlet.

Japanese game publisher Sammy Entertainment today announced that Lethal Skies Elite Pilot: Team SW for Sony PlayStation® 2 is available at retail outlets nationwide starting today. An aerial combat game driven by explosive action and a unique storyline, this title delivers fast-paced air-to-air and air-to-ground combat with superb graphics and immense theatres of battle. Lethal Skies is rated E for Everyone, and has an MSRP of $39.99.

"Lethal Skies combines realism with fast action, giving gamers an experience fueled with adrenaline,” says Mitsuhiro Tanaka, EVP of Sammy Entertainment. “The game’s tremendous visuals, sound and exciting storyline will thrust PS2 owners deeper into the world of Lethal Skies with each mission, immersing them in their role as an elite pilot fighting to save mankind.”

Set in the not-too-distant future on an Earth devastated by the effects of global warming, Lethal Skies puts players in the role of an elite pilot flying for an alliance to save civilization. Players choose from among the most advanced fighter jets in the world, taking flight on numerous air-to-air and air-to-ground missions that span the globe. Lethal Skies includes accurately reproduced fighters such as the F-15, F-16, F/A-18 and F-22, as well as “black program” futuristic prototype jets that can be unlocked through game play. Pilots are propelled through co-operative and competitive missions to take on bombers, fighters, attack helicopters and other enemies in a progressive series of attack and defense scenarios. With stunning 3D graphics not typically found in flight simulation games, Lethal Skies delivers a heart-pounding experience.

--- Jolex Del Pilar, E3 T-1!