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Apache: Air Assault is a title that a niche audience of hardcore flight sim fans will love, and the rest of us with a passing interesting in flying a chopper will get some fun out of.

Apache: Air Assault faithfully captures all the nuance of piloting an attack helicopter while including plenty of extras to keep fanatics coming back for more.

Apache: Air Assault is a title that a niche audience of hardcore flight sim fans will love, and the rest of us with a passing interesting in flying a chopper will get some fun out of.

As a flight and combat simulator, the game is an unquestionable success.

Realistic controls are well implemented. Attention to helicopter detail is great. Patience and skill is sufficiently rewarded. Multiple difficulty modes allow for both authenticity and accessibility. Different objectives add variety. Co-op is a big plus. Overall Rating: 8.0

This is not a game that will cater to everyone tastes. Even those that really enjoy the fighter jet and plane sims may not totally care for jumping into a whirlie bird. But for those that do enjoy hopping into a chopper ala Battlefield, then you will most likely really enjoy this title. 80 out of 100.

«Call me stupid if you like but a key thing I hadn’t realised before playing this was that helicopter combat missions are very different from flight sims.»

«The Apache handled well and controlling and using it felt like they had spent a lot of work making it feel realistic without making it overly difficult or boring. [ … ]The mini-gunning also feels a lot more fun than I thought it would, and I found myself enjoying it more than the similar missions in Call of Duty, especially as the use of it was optional and you could use whatever methods you wanted to do to complete the mission.»

«  …  the two-player local mode, that sees you and a buddy teaming up and taking down bad guys as pilot and co-pilot. That sounds like it would be mega-fun.»

«With several different flyable helicopters, Apache: Air Assault aims to let you experience a helicopter ride unlike any other!»

«Gaijin proved that they have the chops when it comes to doing a good flight game so I wouldn’t expect anything less from than with Apache.»

«The game is sounding really good, with enough modes to keep gamers busy.»

«  …  this game should be an exciting extension to the group of combat flyers coming out soon.»

«We have a gameplay trailer for you today, and it's chock full of side-strafing, rocket-launching whirlybirds. Forget dogfighting and space combat  …  a full-tilt top rotor is where it's at!»

«The game is actually looking pretty darn good, though there is no question that an out and out simulation of this nature is going to put a few people off. The scope of the levels and the near perfect detail in the flight, combat and terrain should be enough to draw people in though, and that may well see you hooked.»

«The game not only looks good but offers up some variety into the flight sim genre on consoles. Plus I’m really digging the co-op plans, where one player is pilot and the other is gunner. Apache: Air Assault is shaping up well.»

«For the record, Birds of Prey was pretty much amazing, and the inclusion of co-op here should definitely put Apache on your radar.»

kotaku.com «The all-helicopter combat game we've all been waiting for as Activision reveals a November release date. Crecente and I couldn't be more excited to welcome this console generation's first dedicated helicopter combat sim.»

«Coming away from the game, it's clear that fans of air combat games and flight simulators will find a lot to appreciate and enjoy. Clearly, it's not for everyone, but it's a niche title for a niche audience. However, there seems to be a strong amount of polish and focus on making a helicopter title that works. It also helps that it is a great looking game with very lush and realistic geography and a solid draw distance. Hopefully, Gaijin Entertainment and Activision can keep things together and release a quality Apache helicopter simulator when Apache: Air Assault launches this November.»