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Posted February 28, 2012
Whup whup whup whup whup rat-at-at-at-at-at KABOOM whup whup whup whup whup whup whup.

Whether you're a trigger-happy arcade maniac or a well-trained armchair pilot, [url=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/apache_longbow]Apache Longbow is the game for you for, and it’s only $5.99 on GOG.com

Apache is a combat flight simulator of the American AH-64D Apache Longbow, one of the deadliest flying machines to ever grace the skies. What’s really great about Apache is that it’s so easy to fly (in game, that is, not in real life ;) if you select “arcade mode” and so realistically complex if you decide to select “simulation mode”; the game offers both types of gamers a whoop-whoop-whooping joyride. The game offers only one copter to pilot but your enemies aren’t so limited: Russian tanks, anti-aircraft systems, missiles, Mi-24 Hind helicopters, AH-1 Super Cobra helicopters, MiG-29 fighters and more. Detailed training missions will teach you everything you need to know before your Apache is sent to Korea, Yemen, or Cyprus for a whole lotta flying!

Apache Longbow was a successful simulation because it combined terrific flight model with simple and great gameplay. Explosions or ground models might not look impressive to modern eyes, but the game has incredible gameplay and countless options and missions. You simply don’t get better copters than Apache Longbow for $5.99 on GOG.com. Pick it up today!
Posted February 28, 2012
there's only one Apache simulation i'd consider purchasing: Longbow 2.

i couldn't stand Apache Longbow even back when it was brand new. the textureless graphics make the game look worse than even Jane's AH-64D Longbow.
Posted February 28, 2012
3D flight sims from 1995 aren't my thing, but I really enjoyed the onomatopoeia

Whup whup whup whup whup rat-at-at-at-at-at KABOOM whup whup whup whup whup whup whup is now my phrase of the day and I shall be using it wherever possible
Posted February 28, 2012
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deadfolk: That's not how you spell Anachronox.
exactly my thoughts.
Posted February 28, 2012
Flight sims not exactly my cup of tea but it is could to see something different released now can we get back to more rpgs :)
Posted February 28, 2012
Oh wow one of the few heli sims I used to play back in the day. Not that I was ever much good at it. Being young and ignorant, I spent more time crashing my heli than doing much of anything else.

-edit- I suspect it was the demo I played, come to think about it.
Post edited February 28, 2012 by lowyhong
Posted February 28, 2012
It is actually quite good for a 1995 sim ;) I've had a lot of fun playing it. Just be sure you use a joystick and realistic flying mode ;)
Posted February 28, 2012
Gunship 2000 is to me the pinnacle of helicopter combat flight sims; multiple helicopters, multiple theaters of operation, and being able to command a flight squadron. Unfortunately I don't think it's clear who holds the rights to it anymore, so seeing turn up here is unlikely. A modern equivalent, with online multiplayer, would be fantastic.
Posted February 28, 2012
At first, sorry for my bad English.

If I'm not wrong, GOG means "Good Old Games"... But it seems that Gog team is not caring too much about the first "G" at all. It is becoming little and little each last days, and by now it needs to be written with lowercase...
Of course that there are people who like this thing; and of course I will be "burned" by some fans for what I will write... But something is telling me that, sooner than you can imagine, this game will be offered for free - and, even then, it will be a waste of bandwidth.
Come on, gOG, lets uppercase the first "G" before it vanishes!
Posted February 28, 2012
Did enjoy this one - and it's brother Hind. Is that on the way too?
Posted February 28, 2012
You know what 3D sim game I've been itching for lately? Gunboat! What do you say, guys? Can we can get a Gunboat in this place?
Posted February 28, 2012
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piduca: At first, sorry for my bad English.

If I'm not wrong, GOG means "Good Old Games"... But it seems that Gog team is not caring too much about the first "G" at all. It is becoming little and little each last days, and by now it needs to be written with lowercase...
Of course that there are people who like this thing; and of course I will be "burned" by some fans for what I will write... But something is telling me that, sooner than you can imagine, this game will be offered for free - and, even then, it will be a waste of bandwidth.
Come on, gOG, lets uppercase the first "G" before it vanishes!
Thing is - 'good' is ENTIRELY subjective - what you might think is rubbish other people might think is fantastic! So 'Good Old Games' will always be true...

and your English is very good by the way ;o)
Posted February 28, 2012
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deadfolk: That's not how you spell Anachronox.
..nor Aliens vs Predator.
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KajQrd: Is this the dos version or the 3dfx-capable windows 95 version?
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TheEnigmaticT: It is the DOS version.
so you should really consider adding win95 version as an extra - "as it is" - and leave rest to the community :-D
Post edited February 28, 2012 by tburger
Posted February 28, 2012
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piduca: At first, sorry for my bad English.

If I'm not wrong, GOG means "Good Old Games"... But it seems that Gog team is not caring too much about the first "G" at all. It is becoming little and little each last days, and by now it needs to be written with lowercase...
Of course that there are people who like this thing; and of course I will be "burned" by some fans for what I will write... But something is telling me that, sooner than you can imagine, this game will be offered for free - and, even then, it will be a waste of bandwidth.
Come on, gOG, lets uppercase the first "G" before it vanishes!
I have a suggestion: prior to any release, GOG should conduct a survey and ask all users how they feel about game "X". If there is any response with "it sucks!" or even "meh...", forget about it. That way we ensure no GOG user will ever have hurt feelings for a less-than-stellar release.
Posted February 28, 2012
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oohshiny: Gunship 2000 is to me the pinnacle of helicopter combat flight sims; multiple helicopters, multiple theaters of operation, and being able to command a flight squadron. Unfortunately I don't think it's clear who holds the rights to it anymore, so seeing turn up here is unlikely. A modern equivalent, with online multiplayer, would be fantastic.
What he said! Especially commanding a whole squadron and outfitting 5 choppers for missions. :)
Posted February 28, 2012
If I didn't have corcoranophobia this would be my thing.
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