Yep. And It will be known as Blue on Blue co-op mode. ;)

Yeah, might surprise us. Then again Gaijin always leaves things out of their console games.

as a rotorwing guy and i gotta say: Bout time someone did a updated Helicopter game! Would be cool if they dlc'd some EC Tigers, Ah-1s, or OH-58s.

has the release date been pushed back to the 22nd? i got this notification from amazon:

We have received new release date information related to your pre-ordered video game in the order you placed on September 20 2010 (Order# 002-1202009-8475434). The release date for the video game listed below has been changed by the publisher, and we want to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

"Apache: Air Assault"
Release date: November 16 2010
Estimated arrival date: November 22 2010 - November 24 2010

It seems like good fun, strangely enough using a flight stick seemed fairly natural. Skipped training as the guns/missiles wouldn't fire using a stick and went straight into the demo missions. Prefer the 'pit' view' TBH. It won't replace BOP , not for me anyway! Pity the demo doesn't say which buttons do what or what commands/controls are assigned /available. Only had a quick try but will give it another go later........

On ps3 the square button shows all of your button assignments, where you choose your options.

After playing the last mission of the demo, i'm stuck on a certain part. It is the objective where you cover the downed Apache aircrew.

Otherwise... the game looks like a 'buy' for me. The controls are great, the graphics look nice and the gameplay is awesome.

Press [] in the controls menu to see layout. There doesn't look like there will be optional layouts on console, like in BoP, which is a bit of a shame.

There are lots of ways to do this part without resorting to flattening the surrounding area with hydra. A good way is to put your helo in a slight bank then go into FLIR and use 30mm on any foot soldiers getting close and Hellfire on the RPGers that appear on rooftops. You'll have to pop back into cockpit view every now and then to correct the bank, but it protects you from the RPGs.

The missions were all too easy for me. Finished in about 45 minutes, if it takes you more the game has some value to you.

@ Bobbysocks.
The new European A:AA site says release is on the 19th.

http://www.apacheairassault.eu/