E3 2002: Crimson Skies preshow report

In this action shooter from Microsoft, you will take on the role of Nathan Zachary, an air pirate bent on hunting down the murderers of his best friend. There are 10 planes in the game that you can use to take down enemies, each of which is equipped with a variety of weapons such as napalm, missiles, magnetic grapples, and sandstorm cannons. You will also have to learn how to use your environment as a weapon against enemies, by weaving and dodging in between various objects scattered around the landscape. The game will have a single-player mode as well as a multiplayer dogfighting mode in which four players can battle each other at once. Though the game takes place in the skies, the controls have been designed with simplicity in mind, allowing even the most inexperienced of pilots to take to the skies right away.

We'll have more on Crimson Skies soon.