Gunship!

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Summary: A terrible way for Microprose to end its simulation line.
Review: I was really desprite to get this game because I wanted ahelicopter Gunship game. I had Commanche Gold but that was good for beginers. I wanted something more advanced. I bought this.

Here is my two cents. This game was terrible. DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE SAYING IT IS GOOD. If you really want a good Attack helicopter game get "Eenemy Engaged: RAH-66 Commanche vs. Ka-52 Hokum B: Aligator" Long name but good game. Now back to Gunship. As everyone said the waypoont system just plain doesn't work, you have to go through a whole menu system and it only worked for me during the demo. The CP/G is a usless jerk who never does anything you say. And if you play as the CP/G the pilot always gets you killed. Firing a missile at the target YOU want is nearly impossible and for [the price] this is just a real rip off.

So in a summary all I can say is don't buy this buy somethiung else...

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Summary: Promises, Promises or... Beware the Siren Song!
Review: In my book, [this] is a major investment for any "game", so when you plunk down that much green, you'd better end up green with envy that you weren't the one responsible for designing such an amazing product. In the case of Gunship! you'll see plenty of green but only in the form of the aircraft, the ground, the trees (did I mention the ground?) and loads of lifeless buildings stacked together like some survivalist compound. The excitement in Gunship! hardly went further than the slick graphics and screen shots on the box. As for performance, the play of this title is just plain... plain, sort of like Cream of Wheat if you don't cook it with a pinch of salt, all the sugar in the world wont help, and it doesn't help Gunship! So to avoid that familiar dull sinking feeling you get in your gut and your wallet because you've been lured once again into the cold murky depths by the Sirens Song (i.e. slick packaging), wait until it goes on sale or you can get it in your local second-time around software store for [less]...

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Summary: Promises, Promises or... Beware the Siren Song!
Review: In my book, [this] is a major investment for any "game", so when you plunk down that much green, you'd better end up green with envy that you weren't the one responsible for designing such an amazing product. In the case of Gunship! you'll see plenty of green but only in the form of the aircraft, the ground, the trees (did I mention the ground?) and loads of lifeless buildings stacked together like some survivalist compound. The excitement in Gunship! hardly went further than the slick graphics and screen shots on the box. As for performance, the play of this title is just plain... plain, sort of like Cream of Wheat if you don't cook it with a pinch of salt, all the sugar in the world wont help, and it doesn't help Gunship! So to avoid that familiar dull sinking feeling you get in your gut and your wallet because you've been lured once again into the cold murky depths by the Sirens Song (i.e. slick packaging), wait until it goes on sale or you can get it in your local second-time around software store for [less]...

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Summary: SUPER ACTION War Bird!
Review: Jump into a state-of-the-art warbird and hit the ground gunning in a furnace of incendiary action. Taste the action from all sides in U.S.,British, German and Russian Gunships. Experience total immersion at the front line in one of today's most advanced weapons platforms. Definitely get the feel of flying a Chopper into battle! Your gonna love this one! Buy it complete with all the bells and whistles and STRAP YOURSELF IN!!!

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Summary: One of the BEST!
Review: MicroProse delivers again! One of the best helicopter sims out there. Rivaled by maybe only Hind. Finally a sim with intelligent enemy AI. The emeny tanks and apcs actually take protective measures! Excellant graphics. The flight characteristics are superb. It actually flies like a real chopper. A full range of options to set the realism to your liking. If you don't want to crash, so be it. If you want to be challenged you can be. It would have gotten 5 stars but the waypoints were difficult to figure out. Better manual would have helped.

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Summary: Romeo Faison review military disabled
Review: No doubt about it, this is the best helicopter sim on the market today. If anyone can find one better, let me know. I have longbow , and team apache,and all the rest of them, and they do not come close to the reality of Gunship, thank you. you have a spotter in front of you and your wingmen, giving you updated grid coordinates, simply because some targets are always moving. this will help you perhaps. Fly close to the ground as you can,when you need to update the grid to make the waypoints for your wingmen. your Copilot/Gunner cannot lock a TARGET' too well when it is raining, and visibility isn't good. I hope this information help those, that think this is a bad game. One more thing, the Apache does have wheels on it like a Jet,so one would tend to believe that you could probably strafe the ground while doing over 50 m.p.h.,Think about this the next time you play, or rate this game. thank you" now I don't mean hit the ground in a solid manner, PEACE:

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Summary: AWESOME
Review: Run to the store and buy this game now. I've had Gunship for 1 year now, and trust me it never gets boring. Graphics are AWESOME. AI is awesome. helicopters (regular and AI) are incredibly detailed.
OK let me introduce you to my PC. I dont own a high end computer: 1.7 Ghz celeron, 256 mb SDRAM, 120Gig western digital HD, GeForce4 4200. I have All of sliders maxed out and I never ever experienced a single glitch in game (there aint no FPS counter, but I'd say game runs @ about 40FPS). U MUST HAVE for this game is a flight stick (preferably with twist handle and throttle). yes you can control the chopper with a mouse and fire by clicking but you cant really enjoy the game. With the flightstick feel free to set realism to 100% and go shoot some NAZI's. One thing i dont like is that you cant crash unless shot down. hard landings will get you damaged not crashed.
This glitch is not all that important. This game is well worth 10 stars. Nice job Microprose.
Ah one more thing. I played Gunship for 1 year now on two differenet computers and I never had any problems concerning this game. If you do It's your computer or you yourself. Dont blame Microprose for this awesome product.
Well thats it. Hope you enjoy your game.

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Summary: Should have been a Vacuum Cleaner.
Review: Since many aspects of this game ( ), I feel it missed it'scalling. I purchased this Game for 39.99 at a retail establishmentwith a free copy of Mech Commander Gold which made this a good deal, as a matter of fact it costs 39.99 everywhere but here. Aside from the cost issue, the game is a grave disaster, the physics and flight model are not at all realistic, the manual is limited in information, there are errors showing that not much research was done for example the pilot in the AH-64 as well as most tandem seat attack aircraft sits behind the gunner, the manual shows the pilot in the front (gunner/copilot) station. Symbology and TADS functioning is not even close to that of Janes or Martin Marietta specs. Gunner's station is practically non functional, while the gunner and targeting is poor and not at all helpful. The lack of configuration options for controls and playability make this a canned sim. The graphics are good, but but gameplay is tuned more towards the role of pop-up target rather than flight sim. It is challenging and has potential, but in no way is prepared to compete with any other modern helicopter simulator exept that of Team Alligator, which also should have been a vacuum cleaner. I will give them the benefit of the doubt, I do like the looks of the game and will try desperately to work around all the shortcomings to enjoy what limited playability I have. I really like Apache Havoc's functional weapons and flight system that I expected microprose to at least match if not improve upon. The Apache is an advanced aircraft that is insulted by the trimmed down interface and lack of weapons system interaction. You have to like it though... they tried. It might grow on you, but without a demo to show their stuff, microprose stands to receive negative blows. The game really needs a patch. The decision to purchase is up to you. Hard Core sim players will be disappointed. END

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: The Commodore 64 version of gun peeked my interests in Helicopters and I as I got older I couldnt wait to see what Microprose could produce with todays technology. IN fact its probably one of the reasons why I do what I do today(helicopter pilot). HOWEVER, I was and still am very disappointed in Gunship. The graphics are great, equal that of Apache Havoc. The realistic flight mode is a joke. The intent is there, the game play seems to be OK. But the game itself is to complex. Not enough keyboard commands, not enough realistic flight modes. I recommend Longbow 2 still an awesome game, realism is there, and Apache Havoc for gameplay. Hard core sim players PLEASE overlook Gunship. Save your money!

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Summary: Very good combat helicopter sim
Review: This is very a very good helicopter sim to play. wonderful graphics, flight models are realistic looking. I play this on a Dell Pentium II with a Nvidia G-Force 4, 64 mb video card. Plays nice. No trouble loading and no freeze ups. Its challenging and has a variety of helicopters to fly, and a variety of weapons to choose from. It has night vision simulation missions and changes of weather situations. If you like Helicopters Get this game.