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|title = Enemy Engaged:<br>RAH-66 Comanche vs. KA-52 Hokum |
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|image = [[Image:Enemy Engaged - RAH-66 Comanche vs. KA-52 Hokum Coverart.png]] |
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|developer = [[Razorworks]]<br />Zonic Limited <small>(Mac OS X)</small> |
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|publisher = [[Empire Interactive]]<br />[[Feral Interactive]] <small>(Mac OS X)</small> |
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|released = March, 2000 |
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|genre = [[Flight simulator]] |
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] |
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|platforms = [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Macintosh]] |
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''Enemy Engaged: Comanche vs Hokum'' (short: EECH) is an [[attack helicopter]] [[Combat flight simulator]] [[video game]] developed by Razorworks and released by [[Empire Interactive]] for the [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[Windows]] in March 2000. |
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==Development and release== |
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The game was a follow-up to ''[[Enemy Engaged: Apache vs Havoc]]'', and interconnectable with it. A [[Mac OS X]] version of the game was developed by Zonic Limited and published by [[Feral Interactive]] in November 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.feralinteractive.com/game/ee |title=Feral Interactive: Enemy Engaged mini-site Pack}}</ref> |
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The [[source code]] has been released around 2003<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307043106/http://eech.bollocks.net.nz/index.php EECH DevZone] (in webarchive)</ref> under an own license.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060507183030/http://eech.bollocks.net.nz/modules.php?op=modload&name=legal&file=licence&POSTNUKESID=210df27a8a1673968abb7b4ff0d2eb89 Empire Interactive (Europe) Limited Licence Agreement for Razorworks' "Enemy Engaged RAH-66 Comanche Versus KA-52 Hokum"] (in webarchive).</ref> This resulted then in a heavily [[Mod (video gaming)|modified]] game by the game's community who continued the support.<ref>[http://eechcentral.simhq.com eechcentral]</ref> In 2009 the game was re-released as [[digital distribution]] on [[GOG.com]]. |
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The latest [[Community patch|community update]] was released in February 2016.<ref>[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4234430/ EECH ver1.16.0 is out!]</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The editors of ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' named ''Comanche vs. Hokum'' the best simulation game of 2000. They highlighted its "superb flight physics, intelligent AI, and outstanding eye and ear candy", and concluded, "In a beleaguered genre, it's good to see a developer invest the time and energy to produce a standout."<ref name=cgwpremier2000>{{cite journal | author=Staff | journal=[[Computer Gaming World]] | title=The 2001 Premier Awards; Games of the Year |date=April 2001 | issue=201 | pages=72–80, 82, 83 }}</ref> The editors of ''[[Computer Games Magazine]]'' also nominated ''Comanche vs. Hokum'' for their 2000 "Simulation of the Year" award.<ref name=cgmnominees>{{cite web |author=Staff |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209070529/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/031/125/010208-07.html |url=http://www.cdmag.com:80/articles/031/125/010208-07.html |title=''Computer Games Magazine'' announces nominees for annual best in computer gaming awards |date=February 8, 2001 |work=[[Computer Games Magazine]] |archivedate=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Flight simulation video games]] |
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Revision as of 20:40, 27 February 2020
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| Developer(s) | Razorworks Zonic Limited (Mac OS X) |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive Feral Interactive (Mac OS X) |
| Platform(s) | PC, Windows, Macintosh |
| Release | March, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | single-player, multiplayer |
Enemy Engaged: Comanche vs Hokum (short: EECH) is an attack helicopter Combat flight simulator video game developed by Razorworks and released by Empire Interactive for the PC/Windows in March 2000.
Development and release
The game was a follow-up to Enemy Engaged: Apache vs Havoc, and interconnectable with it. A Mac OS X version of the game was developed by Zonic Limited and published by Feral Interactive in November 2002.[1]
The source code has been released around 2003[2] under an own license.[3] This resulted then in a heavily modified game by the game's community who continued the support.[4] In 2009 the game was re-released as digital distribution on GOG.com.
The latest community update was released in February 2016.[5]
Reception
The editors of Computer Gaming World named Comanche vs. Hokum the best simulation game of 2000. They highlighted its "superb flight physics, intelligent AI, and outstanding eye and ear candy", and concluded, "In a beleaguered genre, it's good to see a developer invest the time and energy to produce a standout."[6] The editors of Computer Games Magazine also nominated Comanche vs. Hokum for their 2000 "Simulation of the Year" award.[7]
References
- ^ "Feral Interactive: Enemy Engaged mini-site Pack".
- ^ EECH DevZone (in webarchive)
- ^ Empire Interactive (Europe) Limited Licence Agreement for Razorworks' "Enemy Engaged RAH-66 Comanche Versus KA-52 Hokum" (in webarchive).
- ^ eechcentral
- ^ EECH ver1.16.0 is out!
- ^ Staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards; Games of the Year". Computer Gaming World (201): 72–80, 82, 83.
- ^ Staff (February 8, 2001). "Computer Games Magazine announces nominees for annual best in computer gaming awards". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005.