Choplifter! (Atari) for the Atari 8-bit family

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Published on October 9, 2012 10:25:05 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVVV9TQiTT0

Game:

Choplifter (1982)

Duration: 3:12

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Came also out for:

Atari 5200
Apple II
Atari 7800
Commodore 64
ColecoVision
FM-7
MSX
NES
PC-88
SEGA Master System
VIC-20 |


Game description:

Choplifter is a side-scrolling action/arcade game that puts you in command of an attack chopper. Your mission: Go behind enemy lines and rescue up to 16 hostages per level. Be careful, though, because tanks and enemy aircraft will try to stop you -- and they won't stop shooting while you are rescuing those hostages!

Originally released for Apple II home computers, Choplifter was later ported to the arcades and a number of video game consoles. Many imitators and homages would follow.


What I think:

Nice game, but the controls will make you tear your hair out!

The fire button is shooting and turning the helicopter.