LHX Attack Chopper (SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics)

I never tried LHX Attack Chopper for MegaDrive/Genesis before. It was released in 1992, 2 years after original PC version. It's a pity it wasn't released for Amiga 500, as it has similar capability as MD/Genesis (same CPU - Motorola 68000 running at slightly faster clock).

It's a somewhat modified PC version, notable differences:
• Blackhawk and Osprey has been cut (cargo and rescue runs still possible to fly with LHX or Apache though)
• You can't select specific theatre or mission, you are served the missions randomly
• You can't outfit your helo before mission, you will be given mission-specific loadout
• Once you select your chopper, you can't change it for the current pilot
• Due to limited controls your target choice, countermeasures, jammers etc are automated (simulating CP/G involvement), although with 2nd controller plugged in, player 2 can switch targets and fire weapons (acting as CP/G)
• Your targeting camera will display static 2D target picture (not real 3D model from game-space)
• New addition - you will hear your CP/G speak
• For some reason Apache has retractable gears (also automated)
Overall for a console flight-sim it's pretty amazing.

You can get Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/34...
To get LHX Attack Chopper you need to pick it from the Workshop - it's a "mod" for Golden Axe - the way it works - workshop mods need specific games which can be bought on Steam from the collection: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle...
You can also play it on emulator of your choice (Fusion is pretty good) if you have a rom of the game.

More flight sim showcases:
   • Flight Sim Showcase  

0:00 Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Intro
1:30 LHX Attack Chopper Intro
4:13 Majestic Twelve - destroy armored group (Apache)
18:07 Anterior Nova - destroy bunkers (Apache)
29:34 Raindeer Flotilla - downed pilot pickup (Apache)
38:52 Majestic Twelve - destroy C&C vehicle (LHX)

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