Choplifter III
| Choplifter III | ||
|---|---|---|
Composer(s) Super NES | Marshall Parker[2] | |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy,[3] Master System, Game Gear,[4] Super NES[1] | |
| Release | Super NES Game Boy:
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up, Strategy[1] | |
| Mode(s) | Single-player | |
Choplifter III is a shoot 'em up video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. It was the third Choplifter title starting with the original Apple II game released in 1982].
A portable version of the game was released for the Game Gear, but this version was actually a remake of Choplifter II. This version of the game was subsequently re-released for the Game Boy.[5]
Gameplay
The gameplay revolves around piloting a rescue helicopter into hostile territory and rescuing hostages. The player's task is made more complicated by the limited number of hostages the helicopter can carry as well as increasing difficulty throughout the four chapters of the game. Each chapter is split into four collective stages and set in a different environment, starting off with jungle, desert, sea, and finally city.
The game also has a number of
Reception
References
- ^ a b c d e f Choplifter III - SNES at GameFAQs
- ^ Choplifter III composer information at SNESMusic.org
- ^ Choplifter III - Game Boy at GameFAQs
- ^ Choplifter III - Game Gear at GameFAQs
- ^ Rescue Me: The History of Choplifter at IGN
- ^ Lawrence of Arcadia (May 1994). "ProReview: Choplifter III". GamePro. No. 68. IDG. p. 74.
- ^ "Review Crew: Choplifter III". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 55. Sendai Publishing. February 1994. p. 36.
- ^ "Top 100 SNES Games". Total! (43): 48. July 1995. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
External links
- Choplifter III at superfamicom.org
- チョップリフターIII / Choplifter III at super-famicom.jp (in Japanese)
- Choplifter III at MobyGames