LHX: Attack Chopper
LHX: Attack Chopper — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is LHX: Attack Chopper on?
- LHX: Attack Chopper was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, DOS.
- When did LHX: Attack Chopper release?
- LHX: Attack Chopper was first released on December 31, 1990.
About LHX: Attack Chopper
LHX: Attack Chopper is a helicopter simulation with a strong arcade focus. You can freely choose which missions to fly first, and which helicopter to fly in a given mission. There are a total of four helicopters: Apache, Blackhawk, Osprey and LHX. With this fine selection of death machines you will engage countless enemy targets in Libya, East Germany and Vietnam throughout the game.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Warfare
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $5 | $10 | $50 | 4 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · DOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $4 | $10 | $34 |
| Japanese release | $17 | $35 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.49 in Oct 2008, $4.75 five years ago, and $5.03 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.38 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.50 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.00 | $3.92 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.92 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.32 | $5.97 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.82 | $6.39 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.08 | $5.90 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.50 | $7.21 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.60 | $7.47 |
| Jan 2022 | $4.48 | $7.09 |
| Jan 2023 | $5.09 | $8.84 |
| Jan 2024 | $2.11 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.43 | $7.97 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.17 | $11.36 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.03 | $10.27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1992 | — | 014633070774 |
| Europe / PAL | 1992 | — | — |
| Japan | 4 June 1993 | EM20016 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A serious helicopter simulator that rewards patience, and one of the cheapest US carts.
LHX Attack Chopper is a combat helicopter simulation that Electronic Arts first released for MS-DOS and then ported to the Genesis and Mega Drive. The Genesis cart came out in North America in October 1992, in Europe in 1992 and in Japan on 4 June 1993. The name stands for Light Helicopter Experimental.
Mean Machines reviewed it twice. One review called it a better strategy game and flight sim than EA's F-22 Interceptor, if less exciting as a dogfighter, and highly recommended it. Another review praised the realism and depth, called it a great game for serious Mega Drive players and warned that the complex controls might frustrate beginners. Sega Pro was cooler: it called the vector graphics and sound nothing special and said it should appeal only to war enthusiasts.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 24 | September 1992 | 89% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 89% |
| Mega Action Issue 1 | June 1993 | 90% |
| Mega Action Issue 2 | July 1993 | 90% |
“A REAL air-combat simulation, LHX Attack Chopper is highly recommended to anyone after a good, lastable game.”
“A truly involved Megadrive flight sim from the peo ple who brought you F-22 Interceptor. This isn't as exciting as F-22 in terms of dogfighting excitement, but it's a whole lot better both as strategy game and as flight sim. Highly recommended.”
“LHX is one of the best, and only, helicopter sims around on the Mega Drive. LHX has a massive simulator slant and all the action is viewed in lovely polygons.”
“LHX is one of the best, and only, helicopter sims around on the Mega Drive. LHX has a massive simulator slant and all the action is viewed in lovely polygons. Great value.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Mean Machines called the Mega Drive game a great one for serious Megadrive players.
Sega Pro rated the import 70%, saying the vector graphics and sound were nothing special and it should appeal only to war junkies.
Also on other platforms
MS-DOS
- MS-DOS. The game was released first for MS-DOS and then ported to the Mega Drive; Computer Gaming World criticized its highly unrealistic flight model.
Before you buy
Among US carts it is one of the cheapest. The European loose cart usually costs less than the US one, while complete copies cost about the same. The Japanese cart usually costs much more and has a different cartridge shape, so it needs an adapter or two plastic tabs removed from a Western console's slot. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
LHX: Attack Chopper screenshots
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