Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix
- April 25, 2001 09:58 AM PST
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Gunship goodness! Take to the dangerous skies in an ultra-modern attack helicopter in this upcoming action-sim.
Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix promises to correct the glaring lack of real-world, flight-combat games in the PS2 lineup (Ace Combat 4 is due for a November release). And while it will be loaded with real aircraft, vehicles, and weapons, Thunderstrike also promises to pack plenty of thumb-twitching action, including an arcade mode.Flying the next-generation Comanche gunship helicopter in seven regions around the world?including the Middle East, Alaska, Eastern Europe, and Africa?you?ll perform such missions as escorting convoys and destroying enemy radar. Plus, you?ll give orders to wingmen and ground troops. You?ll fly from three views: behind the helicopter, inside the virtual cockpit, and from a true first-person view with no instruments to block your vision.
Armed with Sidewinder missiles, anti-runway bombs, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and many more real-world weapons, you?ll blast enemy trucks, jeeps, tanks, aircraft, and ships. You?ll even be able to zoom in with your infrared scope to zap individual soldiers with a 30mm cannon. In an early demo, the action was fast, and the terrain and enemies looked good. If development stays on target, Thunderstrike could scratch the itchy trigger finger of wannabe pilots.
