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Encyclopedia > Apache (computer game)
Apache
Developer(s) Digital Integration Ltd.
Publisher(s) Digital Integration Ltd.
Release date(s) 1995
Genre(s) Shooter
Mode(s) Single player
Rating(s) RSAC: V1: Damage to realistic objects
Platform(s) DOS, Windows

Apache was a computer game released by Team17 in 1995 for Windows and DOS. It was a one-player horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1995 1995 in games 1994 in video gaming 1996 in video gaming Notable events of 1995 in video gaming. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... Shooter games cover a fairly broad spectrum of sub-genres that have the commonality of controlling a character who is usually armed with a firearm that can be freely aimed. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... The Recreational Software Advisory Council (RSAC) was an independent, non-profit organization founded in the USA in 1994 by the Software Publishers Association as well as six other industry leaders in response to video game controversy and threats of government regulation. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... “Windows” redirects here. ... Team 17 logo used on Amiga games Team17 Software is a video game company, which grew from 17Bit Software, an Amiga PD/Demo user-group in the late 1980s. ... “Windows” redirects here. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... For the video/computer game genre, see Shoot em up. ...

Apache Longbow
Developer(s) Digital Integration Ltd.
Publisher(s) Flag of the United Kingdom Digital Integration Ltd.
Flag of the United States Interactive Magic
Release date(s) 1995
USA 1996
Genre(s) Flight Simulator
Mode(s) Single player Two Player Head-to-Head Two Player Wingman Two Player Pilot/Gunner Multiplayer Deathmatch
Platform(s) DOS
Media CDROM
System requirements Minimum 486 @ 33Mhz DOS 5.0 8MB RAM PCI or VL Bus SVGA CDROM
Input Keyboard,Joystick and Mouse

Apache Longbow was a computer game released by Digital Integration Ltd in 1995 for DOS. It was released as Apache in the US Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Interactive Magic was a developer and publisher of simulation computer games during the 1990s which was founded by MicroProse co-founder Bill Stealey in 1995 after the buyout of MicroProse by Spectrum Holobyte. ... 1995 1995 in games 1994 in video gaming 1996 in video gaming Notable events of 1995 in video gaming. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... For flight simulator software from Microsoft, see Microsoft Flight Simulator. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... The CD-ROM (an abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (ROM)) is a non-volatile optical data storage medium using the same physical format as audio compact discs, readable by a computer with a CD-ROM drive. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ...


Apache is a combat flight simulator of the American AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter. It runs in DOS and has fairly minimal requirements for that time period when Intel Pentium microprocessor based PC systems were becoming common.The game comes with a printed 90 page manual. For flight simulator software from Microsoft, see Microsoft Flight Simulator. ... The AH-64D Longbow Apache is a remanufactured and upgraded version of the AH-64A Apache attack helicopter. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Contents

Menus in the simulation

On game start up a short video is played then the player is presented with different menus. One of these is the Main Screen which has a quick start option,flight option,preferences(game preferences) option and a Pilot's Log option(The player can choose his pilot's name).The Flight Options menu has a training option(In Fort Hood,Texas),a Single Mission option,a campaign option,a network option(for network multiplayer) and a Two Player option.Another menu presented whether in Single Player or Campaign Mode is the World Map in which combat will take place in 3 areas(Yemen,Korea or Cyprus).The training in the game is extensive and teaches the use of weapon systems,navigation and helicopter avionics systems.In single player mode the player can choose which mission that he or she prefers to select in the 3 areas.In campaign mode the player can choose which 3 areas he wishes to enter in a tour of duty.The Campaign mode also plays video clips and has a briefing before any mission.In addition there is a Briefing Menu before the player goes into combat which has a Mission Description and then when the player selects the mission a detailed mission map(like a mission editor) is shown with the flight plan and the player can chose his desired ordnance, zoom in on the map,given a satellite view of the area or target and given meteorological data.The Briefing is also narrated with a American speaker and this narration also takes place in the campaign mode. For other uses, see Weapon (disambiguation). ...


Gameplay

A joystick is preferred and a soundcard is desired in the simulation to fully enjoy this titles multimedia gameplay.The graphics are pretty simple in the simulation either 320 by 200 pixels or 640 by 480 pixels but the detailing on each vehicle or ship is more than adequate.Apache is rated as a PC Gamer editors choice game with a high rating and the simulation is almost on par with Jane's Longbow simulation although it lacks the sophisticated avionics of that title.There are quite a lot of vehicles and ships in this simulation which is similar to Digital Integrations earlier flight simulation Tornado (computer game) in layout and gameplay. In addition the cities and airfields have a lot of detail with numerous buildings and facilities for that time period(1995).Ground Battles can be seen taking place when in combat.Terrain graphics though are pretty simple.All the missions and campaigns in this simulation are fictional and hypothetical. The simulator plays a pleasant non vocal rock music theme when one is in the menus but not when one is in the simulation.It has good combat sound tracks of weapons being fired and combat crew talk when on a mission.There is a hotkey which pauses the simulation and takes the player into an electronic manual of the simulation.This can be helpful if one forgets the key to activate a particular function in the game.


Vehicle Inventory

Allies

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Enemy

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Other Digital Integration Combat Flight Sims similar in play and layout to Apache

Tornado (computer game)1993 (DOS) PC


Hind (computer game)1996 U.K. or 1997 U.S.(DOS and Windows 9.x) PC Hind was a computer game released by Digital Integration Ltd in 1997 for DOS and Windows 95. ...


iF-16 (computer game)1998 (DOS and Windows 9.x) PC


Super Hornet F/A 18E (computer game)2000 (Windows 9.x) PC


References

Inside the cockpit of Apache(simulation)
Outside view of Apache(simulation)

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