Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Released: 1986
Choplifter is a 1982 scrolling shooter (Apple II), although this version is based on the 1985 Arcade remake.
+ Adds much needed variety in the way of new locales that test your skills in close quarters and wide-open spaces.
+ Travelling deeper and deeper into enemy territory is nerve-wracking and making it out alive is extremely gratifying.
+ Graphics are gorgeous and the awesome parallax effects don't interfere with the smooth scrolling / frame-rate.
- Difficulty is off the charts from Stage 1 and the game doesn't offer you any continues to aid learning and progression.
- Screen doesn't always scroll far enough ahead, leading to unforeseeable enemies that pot-shot you for quick kills.
- Shots don't always destroy clearly struck targets, and there's a mountain of flicker when rescuing hostages.
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