Apache: Air Assault

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a game by Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Platforms: XBox 360, Playstation 3 (2010)
Editor Rating: 9/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 8.0/10 - 7 votes
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See also: Military Games, WW2 Games, Flying Games
Apache: Air Assault
Apache: Air Assault
Apache: Air Assault

A game for fans of air-to-air combat simulators, Apache: Air Assault will have players fighting terrorists around the globe in increasingly complex scenarios. At your disposal will be a range of potent aircraft engineered for combat, and only your skills and quick reflexes can help you overcome the challenges that are about to come. This type of game has become a somewhat popular niche in recent years, with titles such as Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X being praised for its simple-to-understand controls and explosive arcade fun.

Around the globe

The objectives of Apache: Air Assault usually involve stopping a terrorist threat in multiple locales around the world. There’s a good variety of bad guys here, too, ranging from drug lords all the way to African pirates.

These missions will have you visiting all sorts of environments that all look great, from a distance. As is the case with many flight simulator games, terrain looks incredible, as long as you’re not looking at it from a short distance. But, let’s be honest: if you’re looking at the ground up close in a flight simulator, you must be doing something wrong.

Weather also plays an integral role in how your vehicle behaves: some levels have snowstorms that will limit your mobility, making it harder to evade fire and aim correctly. This is all made more severe by the game’s choice of military vehicles: choppers.

Rotor blades

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X might be the industry standard for jet dogfighting, and that’s why it’s great that Apache: Air Assault tackles the military helicopter niche. A helicopter might not look as cool as a jet fighter, but it’s every ounce as difficult to control as your everyday F-16 (if not a bit more.)

Unlike H.A.W.X, however, this game offers a somewhat more realistic approach to combat simulation. This doesn’t feel like an arcade shooter at all, and that’s both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, those looking for a complex look at helicopter combat will be ecstatic with this game’s combat, but it will scare away those players that aren’t used to realistic experiences such as this.

Physics and controls

As a realistic combat helicopter simulator, controls in Apache: Air Assault takes some getting used to. While most of the flying is controlled with the analog sticks, the real challenge comes in overcoming the game’s realistic physics system. Physics behave differently based on the difficulty, and the tutorial stage is a must for new and experienced players alike.

Not all missions are built equal: some of them will have you flying close to enemies armed with RPGs and following armed convoys. You’ll have to make use of your heat-sensing cameras and execute precise evasive maneuvers to stay alive in hostile environments. The realistic controls make you feel like a real ace pilot when you manage to pull a maneuver, a feeling that only comes in games such as this.

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Apache: Air Assault is an essential game for fans of combat simulators. The tightly tuned controls and impressive physics will keep you entertained as you try to master the game’s controls, and the mission variety will keep you immersed in the action. As long as you don’t mind some muddy textures here and there, this is one seriously good-looking game that will cater to players looking for a complex (and fun) simulator experience.

Pros:

  • Amazing physics
  • Varied levels and objectives
  • Helicopter models look very well detailed

Cons:

  • Controls take some time getting used to
  • Muddy textures

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XBox 360

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
Playstation 3

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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