# Apache: Air Assault

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2010 video game

2010 video game

Apache: Air Assault German cover Developer Gaijin Entertainment Publisher Activision Engine Dagor Engine Platforms Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release NA: November 16, 2010[1] 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)

***Apache: Air Assault*** is a [combat flight simulator](/source/Combat_flight_simulator) [video game](/source/Video_game) for [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3) and [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360). It was developed by then-Russian [developer](/source/Video_game_developer) [Gaijin Entertainment](/source/Gaijin_Entertainment), which is most famous for its World War II MMO-game *[War Thunder](/source/War_Thunder)* and published by [Activision](/source/Activision).

The game is a combat [flight simulator](/source/Flight_simulator) where players may pilot several types of [Apache](/source/Boeing_AH-64_Apache) [attack helicopters](/source/Attack_helicopter). The primary goal of most missions is to stop terrorist attacks in fictional, volatile war-ravaged regions.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## 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

Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score PC PS3 Xbox 360 Metacritic 64/100[2] 66/100[3] 70/100[4]

Review scores Publication Score PC PS3 Xbox 360 4Players 71%[5] 71%[5] 71%[5] GameRevolution N/A C+[6] C+[6] GameSpot N/A 7.5/10[7] 7.5/10[7] GamesRadar+ N/A 2/5[8] 2/5[8] GameZone N/A N/A 7/10[9] IGN N/A 7.5/10[10] 7.5/10[11] Jeuxvideo.com 15/20[12] 15/20[12] 15/20[12] Official Xbox Magazine (US) N/A N/A 5/10[13] PC Gamer (UK) 75%[14] N/A N/A PC PowerPlay 4/10[15] N/A N/A PlayStation: The Official Magazine N/A 4/10[16] N/A TeamXbox N/A N/A 8/10[17] 411Mania N/A 7/10[18] N/A Metro N/A N/A 8/10[19]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[2][3][4]

*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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Activision Releases 'Apache: Air Assault' PSN Demo"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/12/activision-releases-apache-air-assault-psn-demo). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcpc_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcpc_2-1) ["Apache: Air Assault for PC Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/apache-air-assault/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Fandom](/source/Fandom_(website)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230610160203/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/apache-air-assault) from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcps3_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcps3_3-1) ["Apache: Air Assault for PlayStation 3 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/apache-air-assault/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *Metacritic*. Fandom. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230606105802/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/apache-air-assault) from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcx360_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcx360_4-1) ["Apache: Air Assault for Xbox 360 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/apache-air-assault/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360). *Metacritic*. Fandom. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230226203417/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/apache-air-assault) from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-4p_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-4p_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-4p_5-2) Kautz, Paul (November 24, 2010). ["Test: Apache: Air Assault"](https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/23723/70348/0/Apache_Air_Assault.html). *[4Players](/source/4Players)* (in German). 4Players GmbH. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210915080259/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/23723/70348/0/Apache_Air_Assault.html) from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gamerev_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gamerev_6-1) Kuulei N. (December 3, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360)"](https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/49491-apache-air-assault-review). *[GameRevolution](/source/GameRevolution)*. [CraveOnline](/source/CraveOnline). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150922051932/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/apache-air-assault) from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gspot_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gspot_7-1) McGee, Maxwell (November 22, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3, X360)"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/apache-air-assault-review/1900-6284391/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. Fandom. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230805005528/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/apache-air-assault-review/1900-6284391/) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gradar_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gradar_8-1) Baughman, Jordan (November 30, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault review (PS3, X360)"](https://www.gamesradar.com/apache-air-assault-review-10/). *[GamesRadar+](/source/GamesRadar%2B)*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161209120136/https://www.gamesradar.com/apache-air-assault-review-10/) from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Splechta, Mike (November 19, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (X360)"](https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/apache_air_assault_review/). *GameZone*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110128034037/http://ps3.gamezone.com/reviews/item/apache_air_assault_review/) from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Gallegos, Anthony (November 22, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (PS3)"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/22/apache-air-assault-review). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230528040118/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/22/apache-air-assault-review) from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Gallegos, Anthony (November 18, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (Xbox 360)"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/18/apache-air-assault-review-2). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160813034748/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/18/apache-air-assault-review-2) from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jxv_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jxv_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jxv_12-2) Dinowan (November 19, 2010). ["Test: Apache: Air Assault"](https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013855-apache-air-assault-test.htm). *[Jeuxvideo.com](/source/Jeuxvideo.com)* (in French). [Webedia](/source/Webedia). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210501203720/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00013855-apache-air-assault-test.htm) from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** "Apache: Air Assault". *[Official Xbox Magazine](/source/Official_Xbox_Magazine)*. [Future US](/source/Future_US). January 2011. p. 78.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** "Apache: Air Assault". *[PC Gamer UK](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Future plc. February 2011. p. 92.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** "Review: Apache: Air Assault". *[PC PowerPlay](/source/PC_PowerPlay)*. No. 187. [Next Media Pty Ltd](/source/Nextmedia). March 2011. p. 70.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** "Review: Apache: Air Assault". *[PlayStation: The Official Magazine](/source/PlayStation%3A_The_Official_Magazine)*. No. 41. Future plc. January 2011. p. 84.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Eykemans, Peter (November 23, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault Review (Xbox 360)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131108192200/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1892/Apache-Air-Assault/p1/). *[TeamXbox](/source/TeamXbox)*. IGN Entertainment. Archived from [the original](http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1892/Apache-Air-Assault/p1/) on November 8, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Salmela, Mark (December 14, 2010). ["Apache: Air Assault (PS3) Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101215220758/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/165958). *411Mania*. Archived from [the original](http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/165958) on December 15, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Hargreaves, Roger (November 29, 2010). ["Games review – Apache: Air Assault attacks (X360)"](https://metro.co.uk/2010/11/29/games-review-apache-air-assault-594376/). *[Metro](/source/Metro_(British_newspaper))*. [DMG Media](/source/DMG_Media). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101203171126/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/848783-games-review-apache-air-assault-attacks) from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](http://apache-game.com/en)

- [*Apache: Air Assault*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//49725/apache-air-assault/) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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