The Privateer: Age of Sail II hits beta

Russian game developer Akella has announced that The Privateer: Age of Sail II, its upcoming naval combat strategy game, has entered the beta stage of development. The game is a stand-alone follow-up to Age of Sail II, which was released last January. It adds a number of new features to the previous game, including blockade escape missions, new convoy missions, and three large single-player campaigns.

The Privateer: Age of Sail II is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2002. For more information, read our full review of Age of Sail II and visit the Akella Web site.