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Product Description Consoles have never been big for helicopter simulations so the arrival of Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix for the PlayStation 2 is a welcome one. Kitted out with a run-of-the-mill high tech chopper (every home should have one) and armed to the teeth with weapons of reasonable destruction, the aim of the game is to pound the enemy into the ground over a series of well-defined and nicely plotted missions. Both of the DualShock 2's analogue sticks are put into effect to accomplish control over your chopper, the left stick handling yaw and the right handling the pitch; this proves a little tricky to get to grips with at first--it took a good 30 minutes of practice at the target range to get the hang of helicopter manoeuvring--but once you've sussed it out it's intuitive and very effective. The missions are nicely paced, requiring a mix of armaments the player can set themselves, but the real skill of the game comes not from gung-ho head-on assaults on the enemy. A more measured approach involving sneaking and pop-up attacks will win every time, especially if you've no rockets left and are relying on the front-mounted chain gun. Graphically, Thunderhawk is pretty good--it's not going to win any medals but there are some lovely touches which really add to the atmosphere, including lightning and rain so real you can almost feel the wetness on your skin. If nothing else, Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix is a competent and fun game to play. It's not too difficult but the gameplay has been factored in such a way as to provide a passable challenge. The visuals are all you could expect from a chopper sim but don't detract from the fact that once you're in the game world it's possible to lose hours of your life at a sitting. -- Chris Russell Manufacturer's Description In control of the most advanced gunship technology known to man, you are charged with neutralising the enemy and restoring peace. Thunderhawk: Operation Phoenix is a fast 3D arcade-action game based on military campaigns involving ultra-realistic vehicles and massive sprawling environments. You can customise your chopper with hell-fire missiles, shockwave bombs, chain guns, and other weapons. You must crush hostile air and ground forces in a variety of environments. The passage of day to night and changing weather effects such as rain, snow, sandstorms and fog all contribute to heighten combat tension.