Echelon (flight simulator)
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Echelon is a 3-D
science fiction
flight simulator
designed by Russian developers MADIA
. It involves flying futuristic fighter
s in combat scenarios. The game can be played locally or on a local area network
with up to 32 players. The Russian version of the game is called "Шторм" ("Storm"). The plot of the first-person shooter
game Operation: Matriarchy
(also developed by MADIA) takes place in the same general universe as Echelon.
Echelon was nominated as "Sci-Fi Simulation Game of the Year" by GameSpot
, 2001.
In 2002 a sequel, Echelon WindWarriors, was released.
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
flight simulator
Flight simulator
A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and various aspects of the flight environment. This includes the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they react to applications of their controls and other aircraft systems, and how they react to the external...
designed by Russian developers MADIA
Madia
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. It involves flying futuristic fighter
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
s in combat scenarios. The game can be played locally or on a local area network
Local area network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building...
with up to 32 players. The Russian version of the game is called "Шторм" ("Storm"). The plot of the first-person shooter
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
game Operation: Matriarchy
Operation: Matriarchy
Operation: Matriarchy, known in Russia as Velian , is a 2005 science fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by Russian game developer MADia Entertainment and published by Buka Entertainment for Microsoft Windows...
(also developed by MADIA) takes place in the same general universe as Echelon.
Echelon was nominated as "Sci-Fi Simulation Game of the Year" by GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
, 2001.
In 2002 a sequel, Echelon WindWarriors, was released.