Review of Gunship!

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



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