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Gunship 2000 was originally developed and released by MicroProse for PC (MS-DOS) in 1991. It's a classic helicopter combat simulation, with later ports available for Amiga, PlayStation and PC-98. Highly regarded in the DOS and Amiga gaming communities, it's the official sequel to the original Gunship (1986).

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Gunship 2000, released in 1991 by MicroProse, was a groundbreaking sequel to the 1986 hit Gunship. Players command up to five helicopters including the AH-64 Apache, Longbow, Blackhawk, Comanche, and MD-500 Defender. Campaigns are set in the Persian Gulf and Central Europe, with expansions adding Antarctica and the Philippines. Hailed as "one of the best helicopter simulators ever," it features realistic cockpits, 3D terrain, squadron tactics, mission recording, and crew progression. Its immersive depth and replayability earned top reviews, cementing MicroProse's legacy and masters of simulations. Honourable mention to the officer in the back playing Gunship 2000 in a Gunhsip 2000 game. Love all those little Easter eggs in older games.

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