Army Men: Air Attack N64 box art

Nintendo 64 · Shooter

Army Men: Air Attack

SystemNintendo 64
Released2000
GenreShooter
DeveloperThe 3DO Company
PublisherThe 3DO Company
Players1–4 players
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesArmy Men
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 9

Developed by The 3DO Company, Army Men: Air Attack arrived on the Nintendo 64 in 2000 as a shooter. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Army Men: Air Combat.

It landed about 4 years into the N64's life. Other notable N64 releases from 2000 include The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Paper Mario and Mario Party 3. Among the 23 N64 shooters in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.

It is part of the Army Men series; on the N64 you can also try Army Men: Sarge's Heroes and Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2. The series also appears on other systems with Army Men: Sarge's Heroes (PS1) and Army Men Advance (GBA). The 3DO Company also made BattleTanx for the N64.

Army Men: Air Attack supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you are not a fan of fast-paced aiming and twitch reflexes

What playing Army Men: Air Attack is like

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Tip for newcomers: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.

Army Men: Air Attack gameplay screenshot on N64
In-game screenshot (N64)

Army Men: Air Attack cheats & codes

18 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Enable Code (Must Be On)F10507CC 2400
Activator 1 P1D010AC64 0000
Activator 2 P1D010AC65 0000
Dual Activator P1D110AC64 0000
Unlock All Helicopters810B252A 0105
Co-Pilot Modifier800B245C 0000

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Army Men: Air Attack walkthroughs & guides

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Army Men: Air Attack FAQ

When did Army Men: Air Attack come out on the N64?

Army Men: Air Attack was released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000.

Who made Army Men: Air Attack?

It was developed by The 3DO Company.

Is Army Men: Air Attack multiplayer?

Yes. Army Men: Air Attack supports up to 4 players.

How long does Army Men: Air Attack take to play?

As a shooter, Army Men: Air Attack typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Army Men: Air Attack on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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