| Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict | |
|---|---|
 Commodore 64 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Dynamix |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Kevin Ryan Damon Slye Jeff Tunnell |
| Artist(s) | John Burton Dariusz Lukaszuk |
| Composer(s) | David Warhol |
| Platform(s) | Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS |
| Release | 1987: C64 1988: Amiga, MS-DOS 1989: Atari ST |
| Genre(s) | Space combat simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Skyfox II: The Cygnus Conflict is a space combat computer game developed by Dynamix and published by Electronic Arts in 1987 for the Commodore 64 as a sequel to the original Skyfox for the Apple II.[1] It was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. The creator of Skyfox, Ray Tobey, was not involved in this game.
Gameplay
Reception
Computer Gaming World stated that Skyfox II had good graphics, much action, and diverse and interesting weapons for fans of space-combat games.[2] In a 1994 survey of wargames the magazine gave the title one-plus stars out of five.[3] The game was reviewed in 1988 in Dragon #133 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars.[1]
Reviews
- The Games Machine - Mar, 1988[4]
- The Games Machine - Aug, 1988[5]
- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Feb, 1988
- The Games Machine - Aug, 1989[6]
- ST Format - Aug, 1989[7]
- Computer Gaming World - Jun, 1991
- Jeux & Stratégie #53[8]
References
- 1 2 Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (May 1988). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (133): 46–52.
- ↑ Choi, Yung Min (March 1988). "Mind Over Anti-Matter". Computer Gaming World. p. 31. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Brooks, M. Evan (January 1994). "War In Our Time / A Survey Of Wargames From 1950-2000". Computer Gaming World. pp. 194–212.
- ↑ "The Games Machine Magazine Issue 04".
- ↑ "The Games Machine Magazine Issue 09".
- ↑ "The Games Machine Issue 21".
- ↑ "ST Format - Issue 1".
- ↑ "Jeux & stratégie 53". October 1988.
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