

1991 · Simulation
Comanche: Maximum Overkill
Comanche: Maximum Overkill is a helicopter combat simulator that showcases NovaLogic's groundbreaking Voxel engine, rendering lifelike terrain and objects surpassing contemporary polygon-based graphics. Players control the experimental RAH-66 Comanche light attack helicopter through over 20 scripted campaign missions. The game features a simplified flight model and increased helicopter durability, prioritizing accessible gameplay over strict realism. Weapons are portrayed with enhanced accuracy and power, creating intense combat scenarios. As the first in NovaLogic's series of helicopter simulations, Comanche: Maximum Overkill combines innovative graphics technology with engaging gameplay, offering players a unique and visually impressive military combat experience for its time.
- Released
- 1991
- Platforms
- MS-DOSWindowsmacOS
- Genres
- Simulation
- Developers
- —
- Publishers
- Softgold Computerspiele
- Series
- Comanche
- Perspective
- First person
- Themes
- Warfare
- Country
- United States
- Age ratings
- ESRB E
- Entry
- #1 in Comanche
About
Comanche: Maximum Overkill is a video game developed and published by NovaLogic for MS-DOS in 1992. Two expansion packs were released: Mission Disk 1 and Over the Edge. A compilation titled Comanche CD was released in 1994. It included the main game and the two expansions. A Mac OS port of the compilation was released in 1995 as Comanche Mac.
A port of the game was in development for the Super NES using the Super FX chip, and was exhibited at E3 1995, but was cancelled. A Nintendo spokesperson said that the project was aborted because of unresolvable difficulties with the game's graphics and speed.
Keywords
- helicopter
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Comanche: Maximum Overkill is a game in which the player can pilot the Comanche RAH-66.
Reception
Computer Gaming World's Bryan Walker said: "Some flight-sim veterans might sneer at CMO's limited scope and casual approach to technical detail. These same gamers may also be the ones most impressed with the new technology CMO delivers. While the sedate flight characteristics and simple controls are more suited to beginning players, nearly everyone will find something in CMO to enjoy. Hopefully, NovaLogic will work to fix the flaws and fulfill the awesome potential of this game. Even as it stands, cutting-edge graphics firepower gives Comanche Maximum Overkill the edge it needs to sweep more than a couple of competitors off the battlefield."
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Included in
- Escom CD ROM EditionComanche CD
- Downloadable content
- Comanche: Maximum Overkill - Over the EdgeComanche: Maximum Overkill - Mission Disk 1
- Ported as
- Comanche
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