Army Men – Air Combat is a third-person shooter video game for the Nintendo 64 developed by 3DO. Players assume the role of Captain William Blade, piloting various toy helicopters to combat the tan army across 16 missions set in environments such as backyards and playgrounds. The game features four helicopter types and allows players to collect environmental items for combat. Competitive multiplayer modes enhance the gameplay experience.
3DO's Army Men franchise hits a higher level again with Army Men: Air Combat! As Captain William Blade, the toy pilot of several plastic toy helicopters, you are battling with the evil tan army and their terrifying war machines. Real-world settings include backyard, playgrounds, campgrounds and giant sandcastles, spread out over 16 single player missions and competitive multiplayer modes. For your battles, four types of helicopters are available (Chinook, Apache, Huey and Super Stallion) to fight enemies like toy robots, electric trains, killer bees and dragonflies. In addition, interactions with your environment are also possible; pick up dog dishes, soda cans, doughnuts or bags of fertilizer for use against the evil tan toys and wipe them out!