Apache 3

Manufacturer: Tatsumi
Year: 1988
Class: Wide Release
Genre: Shooter
Type: Videogame

Monitor:

Orientation: Horizontal
Type: Raster: Standard Resolution
CRT: Color

Conversion Class: unique
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Maximum number of Players: 1
Gameplay: Single
Control Panel Layout: Single Player
Sound: Amplified Stereo (two channel)

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Apache 3 Description

You control a yellow helicopter shooting at enemy helicopters and tanks.

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Cabinet Information

The upright game is housed in a Chase H.Q.-style cabinet.

Conversion

Chase H.Q. will also work in this cabinet, with a new control unit.

Game Introduction

In control of a chopper, you must fly through various terrains, shooting down enemy choppers as they appear, and rescue hostages by picking them up. Most sequences go forward with a behind view, and some are sideways scrolling. The game relies heavily on SNES type MODE7 effects.

VAPS Arcade Census

GAMES OWNED, WANTED, or FOR SALE BY MEMBERS OF THE VIDEO ARCADE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Rare - There are 2 known instances of Apache 3 owned by one of our 900 members. Of these, It is an original dedicated machine (not another machine converted with a kit)., and it is a set of circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

Of the 57,098 video games (3,420 unique) tracked by the Video Game Preservation Society, this game ranks a 1 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on ownership records.

Wanted - We currently do not know of any VAPS members that have gotten around to adding this game to their wish list. The wish-list system is fairly new (not all VAPS members have filled one out) and there are probably a number of collectors who might purchase this game if offered one at the right price.

Rarity is NOT necessarily an indication of value. Some common games show up as very rare here because collectors don't want them (they are common because arcade operators might be sitting on tons of them in warehouses), while some fairly scarce games are grabbed by collectors every time they show up. Additionally, some games made in the last 5 years are still making money for operators and are thus not yet affordable to the typical collector. For a clue to value, compare how many people have this game vs. how many people want this game and then click on the eBay links to help determine an accurate price range.

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Manuals

Installation and Service Manual including Schematic Diagrams 25 Pages, 3263 KB File.

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