''Yager'' is a combat flight simulation video game developed by Yager Development and published by

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, and

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. It was first released as an

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exclusive before later being ported to

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, both in 2003. The Xbox version was released in North America in later 2004, while the PC version was released in North America as ''Aerial Strike: Low Altitude - High Stakes: The Yager Missions'' in February 2005. In this game, gamers take on the role of Magnus Tide, a freelance pilot adventurer. ''Yager'' and ''Aerial Strike'' is set over 20 levels in which the player takes possession of various weapons and ships in an effort to accomplish each mission. The game, while well-received critically, was not a commercial success, largely in part due to a delayed North American release amidst a lack of advertising.

Gameplay

''Yager'' is set in a futuristic world where countries borders no longer exist and the earth is controlled by a number of mega

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s, most notably DST, as well as Proteus and Lobos Robotics. Although the old countries officially do not exist there are tell tale signs identifying each environment. The Proteus Islands are a

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and the headquarters of the Proteus Corporation. The Free Trade Zone, a landscape dotted with turbines and palm trees, is the only zone not controlled by any corporation. The DST zone and surrounding

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s are connected to the Free Trade Zone by a system of caves, rivers, and deltas that run deep into DST territory. Bitterfeld is a desolate area littered with disused industrial buildings, crashed ships, abandoned machinery and other debris left behind by the old Progress Company.

Reception

''Yager'' and ''Aerial Strike'' received "mixed or average reviews" according to the

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References

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