Air Cavalry

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title: "Air Cavalry" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1995-video-games", "cooperative-video-games", "cybersoft-(video-game-company)-games", "flight-simulation-video-games", "gametek-games", "helicopter-video-games", "multiplayer-and-single-player-video-games", "shoot-'em-ups", "super-nintendo-entertainment-system-games", "super-nintendo-entertainment-system-only-games", "synergistic-software-games", "video-games-developed-in-the-united-states", "video-games-set-in-indonesia", "video-games-set-in-the-middle-east"] description: "1995 video game" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Cavalry" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 1995 video game ::

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Field	Value
title	Air Cavalry
image	Air cavalry snes.jpg
caption	North American cover art
developer	Synergistic Software
publisher
composer	Christopher Barker
Craig Utterback
programmer	Alan Clarke
Steve Coleman
Christopher Phillips
released
genre	Flight simulation
Shoot 'em up
modes	Single-player, multiplayer
platforms	Super NES
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|title=Air Cavalry |image= Air cavalry snes.jpg |caption= North American cover art |developer=Synergistic Software |publisher= |composer = Christopher Barker Craig Utterback |programmer = Alan Clarke Steve Coleman Christopher Phillips |released= |genre=Flight simulation Shoot 'em up |modes=Single-player, multiplayer |platforms=Super NES Air Cavalry is a flight simulation video game developed by Synergistic Software. It was released by Cybersoft and GameTek for the Super NES in 1995.

Gameplay

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In the game, players control an advanced helicopter gunship. Flying above multiple types of terrain, players have to complete a number of objectives using different types of helicopters with different uses for each. Players can select from three theatres of operations with six or more objectives that increase in difficulty. Players can also practice in the training mission.

Reception

|CVG = 47/100 |EGM = 5.875/10 |GP = 52% |NGen = |rev1 = Ação Games |rev1Score =

Air Cavalry received generally mixed reviews. The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly commented that the low supply of ammunition and the unfailing accuracy of enemy fire make the game unpleasantly difficult, and that the Mode 7 sequences look poor. They nonetheless assessed the game as "decent", and said that enthusiasts of military games would find it very appealing.

GamePro, in contrast, praised the Mode 7 sequences and remarked that "Easy targeting and non-moving enemies makes this a better game for rookies than veterans." While they criticized the slow-moving helicopter and simplistic gameplay compared to the Strike series, they concluded that "if you're looking for a solid shooter, Air Cavalry comes to the rescue." Next Generation reviewed the game, and stated that "Success is as much of luck as skill, which makes it frustrating as well as overly repetitive."

References

References

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