Blades of Thunder II

Blades of Thunder II is an action helicopter combat simulator and adventure game developed by InterActive Vision and published by Summitsoft Entertainment for the Nintendo DS. You play as a lone pilot in a preemptive strike against the terrorist group the Solar Martyrs after their attack destroys the World Anti-Terrorist Coalition headquarters. Gameplay involves controlling heavily armed helicopters in third- or first-person perspective across 17 fast-paced single-player missions, with free-flight navigation, pre-flight strategic planning, upgrades to weapons, engines, and armor, and enemy AI in ground and air units. Story focuses on battling terrorism with a wingman lost early on, featuring spy network intelligence and varied environments like night missions and urban areas. It stands out for DS-specific controls using stylus and D-pad for precise aiming and flying in 3D environments, plus wireless dogfighting multiplayer for up to 4 players. Characters include the unnamed protagonist pilot, with no major named allies beyond the coalition headquarters context. What makes it stand out is the adaptation of the original Blades of Thunder helicopter combat to DS hardware with upgraded visuals and mission variety.