Comanche 3
Developer(s)NovaLogic
Publisher(s)NovaLogic
SeriesComanche
EngineVoxel Space 2
Platform(s)MS-DOS, Windows (Gold)
Release
  • WW: May 1, 1997
Genre(s)Combat flight simulator
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Comanche 3 is a video game developed and published by NovaLogic for MS-DOS on May 1, 1997.[1]

Gameplay

Comanche 3 is a military helicopter flight simulator that features a number of missions on a variety of terrains.[2]

Comanche 3 Gold

A year after initial release on April 22, 1998 Comanche 3 Gold was released. This re-packaging of the game made numerous improvements. The game was now native to Windows 95/98 and optimized for MMX. The number of missions was more than doubled. The original four campaigns with 8 missions each were classified as 'Silver Missions' in the main menu, while the five new campaigns with 8 missions each were placed under the 'Gold Missions' section of the menu. Additionally a bonus campaign consisting of 6 missions was created by a former U.S. Army Liaison to Boeing Sikorsky, Major Allen Sakcriska[3] and were included under 'Special Operations' option in the menu. Overall Comanche 3 Gold features 78 missions in addition to the training missions[4]). Weather effects were added such as rain and snow. A mission editor was added and players can now choose their helicopter's loadout before each mission.[5] Comanche's wingman AI was improved and the player can now give orders to the wingman. New vehicles and structures were added, AC-130U Spectre Gunship, M167 20mm Vulcan AAA, HAMC (Eurocopter) Z-9A (China), electric power generators, different bridge structures, Mongolian rail yard among others.[6] NovaLogic matchmaking over the internet was introduced.

Development

Comanche 3 debuted the Voxel Space 2 engine.[7]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "overall Comanche 3 is a great-looking game that emphasizes fun and entertainment at the cost of some realism. The result is a title that gamers will love, although hardcode flight-sim freaks may have some things to grumble about."[2]

Comanche 3 was the best-selling helicopter title of 1997, as well as the top-selling combat simulation of the year.[8] In the United States, it sold 62,650 copies and earned $3.01 million in 1997.[9]

Reviews

References

  1. ↑ Staff (May 1, 1997). "More Games Shipping". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 18, 1998. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Finals". Next Generation. No. 33. Imagine Media. September 1997. p. 136.
  3. ↑ "Comanche Gold FAQ". Novalogic. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  4. ↑ "Comanche 3 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  5. ↑ "Comanche Gold for Windows (1998)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  6. ↑ "Comanche Gold FAQ". Novalogic. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  7. ↑ "PC GamePro Previews: Comanche 3". GamePro. No. 104. IDG. May 1997. p. 59.
  8. ↑ "PC Gamer News". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 1998-02-18. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  9. ↑ "Novalogic Claims Simulation Domination". Archived from the original on 1998-02-04. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
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