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| Developer(s) | NovaLogic |
| Publisher(s) | NovaLogic |
| Series | Comanche |
| Engine | Voxel Space 2 |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Windows (Gold) |
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| Genre(s) | Combat flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Comanche 3 is a video game developed and published by NovaLogic for MS-DOS on May 1, 1997. [1]
Comanche 3 is a military helicopter flight simulator that features a number of missions on a variety of terrains. [2]
A year after initial release on April 22, 1998 Comanche 3 Gold was released. This re-packaging of the game made numerous improvements. The game was now native to Windows 95/98 and optimized for MMX. The number of missions was more than doubled. The original four campaigns with 8 missions each were classified as 'Silver Missions' in the main menu, while the five new campaigns with 8 missions each were placed under the 'Gold Missions' section of the menu. Additionally a bonus campaign consisting of 6 missions was created by a former U.S. Army Liaison to Boeing Sikorsky, Major Allen Sakcriska [3] and were included under 'Special Operations' option in the menu. Overall Comanche 3 Gold features 78 missions in addition to the training missions [4] ). Weather effects were added such as rain and snow. A mission editor was added and players can now choose their helicopter's loadout before each mission. [5] Comanche's wingman AI was improved and the player can now give orders to the wingman. New vehicles and structures were added, AC-130U Spectre Gunship, M167 20mm Vulcan AAA, HAMC (Eurocopter) Z-9A (China), electric power generators, different bridge structures, Mongolian rail yard among others. [6] NovaLogic matchmaking over the internet was introduced.
Comanche 3 debuted the Voxel Space 2 engine. [7]
Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "overall Comanche 3 is a great-looking game that emphasizes fun and entertainment at the cost of some realism. The result is a title that gamers will love, although hardcode flight-sim freaks may have some things to grumble about." [2]
Comanche 3 was the best-selling helicopter title of 1997, as well as the top-selling combat simulation of the year. [8] In the United States, it sold 62,650 copies and earned $3.01 million in 1997. [9]
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