Choplifter
Fly a rescue helicopter, destroy holding bases and land to pick up freed allies, then bring them to the heliport while protecting everyone on board.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Take off from the heliport and fight through enemy attacks to reach captive allies. Destroy the bases holding them, then land nearby so they can board. Your machine gun and forward-facing bomb attack help open the rescue route. Return the passengers to the heliport. Losing the loaded helicopter also loses the people it carries, so a successful pickup is only half the job. Decide when to stay low for collection and when to break away with those already aboard.
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AI review
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Rescue changes the value of every risky flight.
A landing collects passengers, but the return trip determines whether the rescue is completed.
Strengths
- Passengers give the return route a concrete purpose.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy vehicle control and extraction objectives.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Release, collection and return form a repeating task cycle. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combat and landing must serve the same pickup route. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The helicopter makes the transport objective easy to understand. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Facing changes which attack is used, adding a control decision to positioning. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Brøderbund Software
- Publisher
- Jaleco
- Release date
- 1986
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Resource ManagementShootingSide-scrolling2D GraphicsWarPlayer versus Environment
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1986
Game gallery
Sources
- gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.comSource revision: 1
- gamemanual.midnightmeattrain.com