Heli Heroes updates the old-school "shoot ´em up" arcade machine games to new dimensions on today´s PCs.
Developed by Reality Pump Studios (Earth 2150, World War III: Black Gold) the console style title is designed for both PC and X-box platform. The PC version will be finalized in autumn this year and shows the latest possible in fast action graphics and arcade gameplay.
The player commands an AH-64 Apache Longbow or a Russian Hokum helicopter. The goal is to fly through various levels and carry out the mission objectives. During the mission player will find on the map, a different type of weapon and additional offensive and defensive systems. The game's look and feel is made up of a 3-dimensional landscape that the player flies his helicopter over, through and into.
The story takes place in World War III scenario. The mix of reality and Sci-Fi missions vary from destroying Iraqi oilfields up to fighting against the "big boss" enemies in Alaska. The key to Heli Heroes: The best of a classic arcade shooter on your PC/X-box.
The key to Heli Heroes: The best of a classic arcade shooter on your PC/X-box.
Like a good arcade game it offers
the following:
- Fast and fun to play - not too long and packed with intense action
- The player can jump right in and start playing
- No need to learn complex menus, keys or unit lists
- Easy to understand missions with clear-cut goals
- Support for all pads and joysticks
- Single Player and Companion Mode for 2-player simultaneous play
- Internet competition and campaign mode
- High-quality graphics with support for Geforce 3 and other top cards
- Resolutions from 640x480 to 2048x1800 in 16/32 bit color depth
- Music in Dolby Digital 5.1, designed to enhance, not distract
Our team brought in all their technical experience in creating a game that everybody can just have fun with.
More information and screenshots about the title are available under www.zuxxez.com.
The planned release date for Heli Heroes is Q4, 2001.


