AIRLINE TYCOON 2 Announced

Fans of the original Airline Tycoon can rejoice, thirteen years have past since the original release and now it's sequel Airline Tycoon 2 has been announced.

By Harriet Jones /

Fans of the original Airline Tycoon can rejoice, thirteen years have past since the original release and now it's sequel Airline Tycoon 2 has been announced. The upcoming economic simulation game from Kalypso Media. Airline Tycoon 2 challenges players to build their own airlines from the ground up €“ including everything from designing passenger aircraft to planning optimal flight routes, while protecting themselves and their passengers from competing airlines in the process. Airline Tycoon 2 Features: Dynamic economic and flight system: The world of Airline Tycoon 2 is constantly changing! Airports worldwide, from Moscow to Venezuela €“ every single one with realistic conditions and passenger volume Individually customizable airplanes: With extensive editors, clunky chassis become unique, luxury travel machines! Be in the action: Navigate your avatar around your 3D home airport, order your employees around and expand your airline. You might even meet some VIPs at the airport bar! Challenging economic simulation: Plan flights all around the world, coordinate arrivals and landings, make a profit and improve the image of your airline. Four playable avatars with defined strengths and weaknesses A mix of random events bring variety to the game: The pope wants a special flight? Civil unrest in the third world? Volcanic ash clouds above Europe? Only if you act fast and properly, will you benefit from these events. Sabotage: Annoy your opponents with devious actions! But beware! Your enemies will take revenge on you! Airline Tycoon 2 is set for release on PC on October 18th.