Apache: Air Assault
{{Short description|2010 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Apache: Air Assault
| image = Apache Air Assault.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Gaijin Entertainment
| publisher = Activision
| designer =
| engine = Dagor Engine
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 16, 2010{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2010 |title=Activision Releases 'Apache: Air Assault' PSN Demo |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/12/activision-releases-apache-air-assault-psn-demo |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}|EU|November 19, 2010 (PS3, X360)|AU|February 23, 2011|EU|December 2, 2011 (PC)}}
| genre = Combat flight simulator
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer (local, online)
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
|alt =
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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.
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|date=August 2023}}
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
{{Video game reviews
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| PS3 = true
| X360 = true
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| MC_PC = 64/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/apache-air-assault/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Apache: Air Assault for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610160203/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/apache-air-assault |archive-date=June 10, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 23, 2023}}
| 4P_PC = 71%{{cite web |url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/23723/70348/0/Apache_Air_Assault.html |title=Test: Apache: Air Assault |language=de |last=Kautz |first=Paul |date=November 24, 2010 |website=4Players |publisher=4Players GmbH |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915080259/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/23723/70348/0/Apache_Air_Assault.html |archive-date=September 15, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=August 24, 2023}}
| GameRev_PS3 = C+{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/49491-apache-air-assault-review |title=Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360) |author=Kuulei N. |date=December 3, 2010 |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922051932/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/apache-air-assault |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=August 23, 2023}}
| GSpot_PS3 = 7.5/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/apache-air-assault-review/1900-6284391/ |title=Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360) |last=McGee |first=Maxwell |date=November 22, 2010 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805005528/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/apache-air-assault-review/1900-6284391/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 23, 2023}}
| GRadar_PS3 = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/apache-air-assault-review-10/ |title=Apache: Air Assault review (PS3, X360) |last=Baughman |first=Jordan |date=November 30, 2010 |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209120136/https://www.gamesradar.com/apache-air-assault-review-10/ |archive-date=December 9, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 24, 2023}}
| GRadar_X360 = {{Rating|2|5}}
| JXV_PC = 15/20{{cite web |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013855-apache-air-assault-test.htm |title=Test: Apache: Air Assault |language=fr |author=Dinowan |date=November 19, 2010 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501203720/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013855-apache-air-assault-test.htm |archive-date=May 1, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=August 24, 2023}}
| OXM_X360 = 5/10{{cite magazine |title=Apache: Air Assault |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=January 2011 |page=78}}
| PCGUK_PC = 75%{{cite magazine |title=Apache: Air Assault |magazine=PC Gamer UK |publisher=Future plc |date=February 2011 |page=92}}
| PCPP_PC = 4/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Apache: Air Assault |magazine=PC PowerPlay |publisher=Next Media Pty Ltd |issue=187 |date=March 2011 |page=70}}
| PSM_PS3 = 4/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Apache: Air Assault |magazine=PlayStation: The Official Magazine |publisher=Future plc |issue=41 |date=January 2011 |page=84}}
| TX_X360 = 8/10{{cite web |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1892/Apache-Air-Assault/p1/ |title=Apache: Air Assault Review (Xbox 360) |last=Eykemans |first=Peter |date=November 23, 2010 |website=TeamXbox |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108192200/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1892/Apache-Air-Assault/p1/ |archive-date=November 8, 2013 |access-date=August 23, 2023}}
| rev1 = 411Mania
| rev2 = Metro
| rev2_X360 = 8/10{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2010/11/29/games-review-apache-air-assault-594376/ |title=Games review – Apache: Air Assault attacks (X360) |last=Hargreaves |first=Roger |date=November 29, 2010 |newspaper=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203171126/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/848783-games-review-apache-air-assault-attacks |archive-date=December 3, 2010 |url-status=live |access-date=August 23, 2023}}
}}
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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|date=August 2023}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://apache-game.com/en}}
- {{MobyGames|id=/49725/apache-air-assault/}}
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Category:Combat flight simulators
Category:Gaijin Entertainment games
Category:Helicopter video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games