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|image = | |image = lethalskiesii.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = NTSC-U boxart for Lethal Skies II | ||
|developer = | |developer = [[Asmik Ace Entertainment Inc]] | ||
|genre = | |publisher = [[Sammy Studios]] | ||
|genre = Arcade, Combat Flight Simulator | |||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|gameinfo = | |reviewlinks = [http://ca.ign.com/articles/2003/09/12/lethal-skies-ii IGN] | ||
|reviewscore = 7.7/10 | |||
|gameinfo = Lethal Skies II (Sidewinder V) is a combat flight simulator set in an eco-disaster torn near-future with more realistic loadouts and physics modeling than the eminent Ace Combat series by [[Namco|Namco-Bandai Games]]. Released on September 9, 2003 in North America, it marks the third and last Western installment in the series (fifth and last in Japan) after Bogey Dead 6 on the PlayStation and Lethal Skies Team SW: Elite Pilot on the PlayStation 2. The major features touted for this release were its ability to use the i.LINK 2-player mode, along with local 2-player and the addition of more cinematic camera modes. 19 flyable aircraft over 20 missions (with an unlockable enemy-side campaign) mark the end of the series. | |||
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|serialsNTSCU = | |serialsNTSCU = SLUS-20735 | ||
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|releasedateNTSCU = | |releasedateNTSCU = September 9, 2003 | ||
|statusNTSCU = | |statusNTSCU = 2 | ||
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|Status= | |Status=2 | ||
|Region= | |Region=NTSC-U | ||
|OS= | |OS=Windows 8.1 x64 | ||
|CPU= | |CPU=Intel Core i7 3770K 4.2GHz | ||
|GPU= | |GPU=nVidia GTX 680 4GB | ||
|Revision= | |Revision=1.2.1 r5875 | ||
|Graphics= | |Graphics=*GSdx r5875 (AVX) | ||
|Sound= | *Mode: HW DX11 | ||
|Comments= | |Sound=*SPU2-X r5830 | ||
|Tester= | *LilyPad svn r5822 | ||
|Comments=*Speedhacks: None | |||
*Fully playable without FMV's, excellent performance with minor skips during loading | |||
|Tester=Runefox | |||
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==Known Issues== | ==Known Issues== | ||
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|IssueName= | |IssueName=Video playback freeze | ||
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|Description= | |Description=The game will fail to load at all using default settings due to the intro FMV clips causing a hang. | ||
|Workaround= | |Workaround=Enable the Skip MPEG hack option under Game Fixes to get to gameplay. | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 17 February 2015
Developer(s): Asmik Ace Entertainment Inc
Publisher(s): Sammy Studios
Genre: Arcade, Combat Flight Simulator
Game review links: IGN
Game review score: 7.7/10
Game description: Lethal Skies II (Sidewinder V) is a combat flight simulator set in an eco-disaster torn near-future with more realistic loadouts and physics modeling than the eminent Ace Combat series by Namco-Bandai Games. Released on September 9, 2003 in North America, it marks the third and last Western installment in the series (fifth and last in Japan) after Bogey Dead 6 on the PlayStation and Lethal Skies Team SW: Elite Pilot on the PlayStation 2. The major features touted for this release were its ability to use the i.LINK 2-player mode, along with local 2-player and the addition of more cinematic camera modes. 19 flyable aircraft over 20 missions (with an unlockable enemy-side campaign) mark the end of the series.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
NTSC-U | Windows 8.1 x64 |
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1.2.1 r5875 |
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Runefox |
Known Issues
Video playback freeze
- Status: Active
- Type: Major
- Description: The game will fail to load at all using default settings due to the intro FMV clips causing a hang.
- Workaround: Enable the Skip MPEG hack option under Game Fixes to get to gameplay.