Apache: Air Assault

Last updated
Apache: Air Assault
Apache Air Assault.jpg
Developer(s) Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher(s) Activision
Engine Dagor Engine
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: November 18, 2010 [1]
  • EU: November 19, 2010 (PS3, X360)
  • AU: February 23, 2011
  • EU: December 2, 2011 (PC)
Genre(s) Combat flight simulator
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. It was developed by then-Russian developer Gaijin Entertainment, which is most famous for its World War II MMO-game War Thunder and published by Activision.

Contents

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.[ citation needed ]

Aircraft

The main web page for the game shows several different aircraft including A-10 Warthog and drones.

All playable aircraft can be customized with decals. In addition, the player can choose different control layouts in correspondence to their controller.

Multiplayer

Apache supports local and online multiplayer. During the local multiplayer, two players can play on the same console sharing the same view as pilot and gunner in one helicopter.

Online multiplayer allows co-op missions where each player pilots their own helicopter up to a maximum of four players.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] [3] [4]

PlayStation Weekly's Chace Frost awarded the PlayStation 3 version a bronze trophy. He stated that the graphics were above average, but the multiplayer was lacking.[ citation needed ]

Related Research Articles

<i>Virtua Tennis 3</i> 2006 sports video game

Virtua Tennis 3, known in Japan as Sega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 3, is the second arcade game sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise, Virtua Tennis. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board. Ports for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 consoles are also available with a traditional collection of tennis minigames that the home versions of Virtua Tennis are known for. In 2009, Sega updated and re-created Virtua Tennis 3 in Virtua Tennis 2009.

<i>The Club</i> (video game) 2008 video game

The Club is a third-person shooter video game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Sega. The story of the game centers on The Club, an underground blood sport controlled by a wealthy elite who place their bets on who will survive the gladiatorial-style combat.

<i>Section 8</i> (video game) 2009 first-person shooter video game

Section 8 is a first-person shooter developed by TimeGate Studios and published by SouthPeak Games. It utilizes the Unreal Engine 3 and was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in September 2009 for Xbox 360 and PC, and for the PlayStation 3 on March 25 in North America and April 15, 2010, in the PAL region.

<i>1942: Joint Strike</i> 2008 video game

1942: Joint Strike is a video game developed by Backbone Entertainment for Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3 through PlayStation Network. It was released in 2008. It is the remake of the original 1984 video game 1942.

<i>Baja: Edge of Control</i> 2008 video game

Baja: Edge of Control is an off road racing video game developed by American studio 2XL Games and published by THQ for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game gets its name from the real life Baja 1000 off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on which it is based. The game is set on over 95 different tracks, including 3 different Baja 250 courses, 2 Baja 500 courses, 1 Baja 1000 course, and has 9 open world environments.

<i>Blur</i> (video game) 2010 racing video game

Blur is a 2010 vehicular combat arcade-style racing video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Activision in North America and Europe. The game features a racing style that incorporates real world cars and locales with arcade style handling and vehicular combat. Blur was the penultimate game developed by Bizarre Creations before they were shut down by Activision on February 18, 2011.

<i>Lazy Raiders</i> 2010 video game

Lazy Raiders is a video game developed by Sarbakan and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox Live Arcade in 2010. It was later ported and published by Namco Networks for iOS in 2012, and for Android in 2013.

<i>MySims SkyHeroes</i> 2010 video game

MySims SkyHeroes is a video game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sixth and final game in the MySims series. The game was released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

<i>Voodoo Dice</i> 2010 video game

Voodoo Dice is an action puzzle game produced by French studio Exkee and distributed by Ubisoft on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and WiiWare. In Voodoo Dice, the player rolls dice through a path containing barriers, switches, conveyors and trap doors. The game consists of 60 single-player levels and 20 multiplayer levels. There are four multiplayer play modes. In single-player mode, the player must finish each level within a set time limit in order to win achievements.

<i>Alien Breed 2: Assault</i> 2010 video game

Alien Breed 2: Assault is a video game in Team17's Alien Breed series and is the second new title in the series since 1996 after Alien Breed Evolution. It was released on Steam, Xbox Live Arcade, and PlayStation Network in 2010. The follow-up Alien Breed 3: Descent was released on 17 November 2010.

Battle: Los Angeles is a first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows (Steam), PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade in 2011. It was released to conicide with the release of the 2011 film of the same name. Aaron Eckhart reprised his role for the game. Players assume the role of Corporal Lee Imlay throughout the game.

<i>Choplifter HD</i> 2012 video game

Choplifter HD is a video game developed by inXile Entertainment and released in 2012-2013. It is a 3D polygonal remake of the 1982 game Choplifter by Dan Gorlin. inXile hired Gorlin to serve as a design consultant for the game. As in the original game, players fly missions in a helicopter, defeating enemies and rescuing people. Originally released for Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the game was subsequently ported to the Ouya as well as Android devices. Choplifter HD was lauded for being true to the original, retaining the gameplay the series was known for, but was criticized for its high level of difficulty.

<i>Burnout Crash!</i> 2011 video game

Burnout Crash! is a downloadable action racing video game in the Burnout series. It is developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS via PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and iTunes App Store.

<i>Alien Breed 3: Descent</i> 2010 video game

Alien Breed 3: Descent is the sequel to Alien Breed 2: Assault and is the third installment of the episodic remake of the Alien Breed series.

<i>Dead Block</i> 2011 video game

Dead Block is a third-person action-strategy video game by German developer Candygun Games and publisher Digital Reality, in which three survivors of a zombie outbreak attempt to keep zombies out of a safehouse. It was released on the Xbox 360 on July 6, 2011 via Xbox Live Arcade, and on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on July 20, 2011 in North America and July 27, 2011 in the PAL region. A Microsoft Windows release followed on January 26, 2012.

<i>Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team</i> 2011 video game

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team is a top-down shooter game with twin-stick control, set in the Warhammer 40,000 future fantasy universe. Players play as Space Marines attempting to halt an Ork invasion spaceship, facing orks and, later, Tyranids. Four Space Marine classes are playable Sternguard Veteran, Techmarine, Vanguard Veteran and Librarian. The first two focusing on Shooting the later two on melee. The game supports single player and same screen multiplayer modes.

<i>Birds of Steel</i> 2012 video game

Birds of Steel is a combat flight simulator video game created by Gaijin Entertainment and published by Konami. It was released in March 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game includes more than one hundred non-fictional planes, twenty historical missions, and hundreds of procedural missions over sixteen different locations, including Pearl Harbor and Wake Island. It has single player, four player cooperative, and online multiplayer modes. Birds of Steel provided the base work for Gaijin Entertainment's MMO game War Thunder. The game consists of three difficulty settings, which change the way planes are flown: Simplified, an arcade play style, Realistic, a mix between an arcade play style and a simulation play style, and lastly Simulator, in which the planes handle as closely to real life as possible. A.I. difficulty is not affected by the selected play style.

<i>Cloudberry Kingdom</i> 2013 platforming video game

Cloudberry Kingdom is a platform game created by Pwnee Studios. The game uses a set of algorithms developed by Jordan Fisher to create procedurally generated levels that can be adaptive to player skill level, in game character abilities, and alteration of game physics.

<i>Toybox Turbos</i> 2014 video game

Toybox Turbos is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters. It was released in November 2014.

Storm is a puzzle video game developed by Eko Software for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows in June 2013.

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (November 18, 2010). "Activision's Apache: Air Assault Flies its Way into Stores". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Apache: Air Assault for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Fandom. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Apache: Air Assault for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Apache: Air Assault for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Kautz, Paul (November 24, 2010). "Test: Apache: Air Assault". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Kuulei N. (December 3, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360)". GameRevolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. 1 2 McGee, Maxwell (November 22, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot . Fandom. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Baughman, Jordan (November 30, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault review (PS3, X360)". GamesRadar+ . Future plc. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Splechta, Mike (November 19, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (X360)". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (November 22, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (November 18, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (Xbox 360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 Dinowan (November 19, 2010). "Test: Apache : Air Assault". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Apache: Air Assault". Official Xbox Magazine . Future US. January 2011. p. 78.
  14. ↑ "Apache: Air Assault". PC Gamer UK . Future plc. February 2011. p. 92.
  15. ↑ "Review: Apache: Air Assault". PC PowerPlay . No. 187. Next Media Pty Ltd. March 2011. p. 70.
  16. ↑ "Review: Apache: Air Assault". PlayStation: The Official Magazine . No. 41. Future plc. January 2011. p. 84.
  17. ↑ Eykemans, Peter (November 23, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  18. ↑ Salmela, Mark (December 14, 2010). "Apache: Air Assault (PS3) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (November 29, 2010). "Games review – Apache: Air Assault attacks (X360)". Metro . DMG Media. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.