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Is this a PC or Playstation?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 23 / 29
Date: March 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have been very disappointed with this title. The "realistic" flight mode is a joke, you can do 140 knots while still on the ground.(I could go on ,but limited to 1000 words)There appear to be numerous bugs: from commands not working or no command options for needed tasics.(changing waypoints)Tech Support offers NO HELP! In fact tech support is nonexistant... The playability is no better than the Playstaion version, except for better graphics. I'm shocked this was released in its current condition. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY...ITS BAD!

A terrible way for Microprose to end its simulation line.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: August 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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...

Disappointed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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!

The game itself, I could do with out.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The place I bought it from treated me well, and I got fast, efficient service. It's not their fault that the game wasn't compatible w/my newer computer. I was much happier w/my old C64 version.

Promises, Promises or... Beware the Siren Song!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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]...

No Way for WayPoint

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I believe I could have liked this game if I could only have figured out where the heck I was going and where the next (or even the first) target was. The WayPoint ruined this game for me. I'm taking it back tomorrow and trading for something else. Watch out for slick packaging, folks!

Definetly Worth A Look!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: May 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I agree with alot of the complaints about this game: the Waypoint System is pretty cumbersome, your wingmen obviously graduated the bottom of their flight school class and the helicopters available to fly are sometimes above the law of physics. However, those complaints aside, this game is fun! The graphics are stunning - flying 100 knots barely above the trees is truly a stunning experience. Fly low enough and you can hear the leaves and branches slapping against your fuselage! The rockets and missle are impressive looking as they fly off your rails. You can damage a vehicle and watch it limp towards a hill or try and swivel is smoking turrent as you move in for a kill with a load of 30mm. Infantry will ditch their vehicles and run for the cover of the trees. If you loose them, watch out! Fly over that patch of forest where they are hiding and you'll be eating a SAM! I could fly reasonable well after a couple of hours. You can adjust the game to any experience level and can suit the game to any flying style you choose. I don't want to fly a "real helicopter". I want something in the middle - a game that is fun and a sim that is realistic but forgiving. Anyone who complains about the lacks of realism should go out and buy Flight Simulator 2000. Gunship is not perfect. But is fun and graphically stunning. I would definetly reccomend buying this game. (I haven't had a chance to play online with it yet....I'll check back with that review later!)

Should have been a Vacuum Cleaner.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: April 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

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

could be great,..... but.....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: May 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Gunship was bought based on an old memory of mine about a DOS game called "Gunship2000". The remarkable thing about that game was simply the playability. I was hoping for the same in it's reincarnation. I was pleased, and at the same time dissapointed. The graphics are out of this world, and I love the feeling that it is a real world you are flying in. The sim itself is very arcade like tho in it's flying. The programmers made it very easy to fly, at the expense of realism. However, I might add, most helo sims are too hard for the average person to fly, so this one flys well, but they should have added true realism for those who want it turned on.- I doubt a real helicopter can absorb the punishment this one can. One glaring problem is the waypoint system- it doesn't work very well, and if you do manage to figure it out, you will see that it is the most clumsy thing about the game- The game is playable, but needs a patch VERY BADLY. Suggest you wait until things are fixed before buying into this one. The only reason I gave this a "3" is because of the "world" you fly in.- beautiful! I am able to live with the bugs just to wander around in this world.

hope this helps!

Very good combat helicopter sim

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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.

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