Apache: Air Assault
| Apache: Air Assault | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Gaijin Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Action game Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (local, online) |
Apache: Air Assault is a combat flight simulator video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[1] It was developed by Russian developer Gaijin Entertainment and published by Activision.
The game is a combat flight simulator where players may pilot several types of Apache attack helicopters. The primary goal of most missions is to stop terrorist attacks in fictional, volatile war-ravaged regions.[1] The engine used to power the game is very similar to that of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, a plane simulation title released in 2009 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
Flyable aircraft
The main web page for the game shows several different aircraft including A-10's and drones. However developers have commented that these aircraft will not be playable in the game.[2]
Aircraft flyable in the Campaign:[2]
- AgustaWestland AH.Mk.1 (WAH-64D) Longbow Apache
- Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache
- Boeing AH-64X Longbow Apache
Aircraft flyable in Free Flight:[2]
- AgustaWestland AH.Mk.1 (WAH-64D) Longbow Apache
- Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache
- Boeing AH-64X Longbow Apache
- Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout
- Mil Mi-35M 'Hind'
Non-flyable aircraft
- Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
- Lockheed Martin MC-130W Combat Spear
- Mil Mi-26 'Halo-A'
- Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
Other non-playable vehicles
- M1A2 Abrams MBT
- IAV Stryker
- M998 HMMWV
- AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System
- T-72BM MBT
- T-90 MBT
- 9K22 Tunguska
- M163 Vulcan Air Defense System
- LGS Fennek
- Rheinmetall GEFAS
- GEFAS Skyranger (Air Defense Variant)
- SC-47 Sealine
- Speedboat
- Mark V SOC
- Boxer Armored Fighting Vehicle
- MT-350 Motorcycle
- Transport Car
All playable aircraft can be customised with decals. In addition, the player can choose different control layouts in correspondence to their controller.
Nations in Apache Air Assault
United States of America
United Kingdom
Tazirstan
Lualia People’s Republic
Salcedo
Multiplayer
Apache supports local and online multiplayer.[3] During the local multiplayer, two players can play on the same console sharing the same view as pilot and gunner in one helicopter.[4]
Online multiplayer allows co-op missions where each player pilots their own helicopter up to a maximum of four players.[4]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 70.73% (PS3)[5] 70.50% (Xbox 360)[6] 57.50% (PC)[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| IGN | 7.5/10 |
The game received generally mixed reviews, with IGN and GameSpot both giving the title 7.5 out of 10.
Playstation Weekly's Chace Frost awarded Apache: Air Assault a bronze trophy. He stated that the graphics were above average, but the multiplayer was lacking.
References
- ^ a b Apache: Air Assault preview from IGN
- ^ a b c Flyable Aircraft from Yu Play
- ^ Main information from YUPLAY
- ^ a b Main information page 2 from YUPLAY
- ^ "Apache: Air Assault for Playstation 3 Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "Apache: Air Assault for Xbox 360 Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "Apache: Air Assault for PC Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
External links
- Main web page http://apache-game.com/en
- Apache: Air Assault Official Forums Yu Play http://forum.yuplay.com/index.php?showforum=20
- Gaijin's Page http://www.gaijinent.com/en/games/apache/
- Apache: Air Assault russian review