I agree with some of the previous reviews of this game, you MUST take time to learn the controls or you will never make it past level 1. But even after you learn them, you will find it challanging. there are 2 control levels: training, where your helo will level itself after you let off of the controls, and Realistic, I should take time to tell you about realistic, because it is kind of, well, realistic. In a real helicopter, you have two control sticks: the caliper, which controls your vertical lift and touchdown, and your collective, which controls your speed/brake and your strafe, your pivital turns are controlled by the 2 foot pedals. In realistic mode, it's kind of the same, your right analog sitck is your caliper and your foot pedals, and your left analog stick is your collective, with that in mind, you will have to really focus on your controls. you have to use your right analog stick to take off and push your left analog stick up to move forward (Note: it's not like an airplane, there isn't any throtle or air brake, you have to angle a helo forward to move forward, and back to stop or back up), if you give it too much stick, then your helo will start to fall, and too little and your helo will move, but slowly, then you must use your caliper to move faster, but too much will cause you to gain altitude, so you must hold each analog stick at the right angle to get what you want or you will get negative feedback from your helo. Because of this, I would say that you should really try free flight with the enemies turned off so you could get a feel for how the helo reacts before you try realistic in campaign mode. If you want instant action, try training in free flight mode with the enemies turned on before you go into campaign. Once you learn the controls of this game, you will find yourself owning the skies. For even more realism, try the game in 1st person cockpit view.

This is the best simulator I've played with the PS3 system. I've been a fan of all kind of sims in PC for years, and yes they require time and patience in order to complete the learning curve. But once you are done with it, then it's a very enjoyable sim, I have played it in all possible levels and multi-player is sooooo cool. Not recomended for people who thinks this is another arcade and don't understand what a flight sim means and requires. Graphics are cool, sound is nice, my only complaint is that it could have more missions. Over all a great game!!!!

This game is sweet. The controls are awesome and from what I have heard, since I don't fly helicopters, they are very realistic. I thought this game would be lame but it actually turned out to be really good. You can download the demo free on PSN so I would do that before shelling out 50 bucks.

LOTS of fun and exciting action. Big explosions and more. You should really buy this game.

Alas they have finally made a game that I have begging for. I love helicopters especially apaches. This game is truly realistic and fun. I love everything about this game. It is worth the $50 I paid for it. If you like realism, helicopters, and blowing up stuff from above this game is for you. I found this game by accident and took a chance and i'm glad I did. Go out and buy it, I'll bet you will enjoy it as much as I do. Hope to see you in the air. Oh, by the way the game has excellent campaign missions as well as online too!