Choplifter! is a side-scrolling action/arcade game that puts you in command of an attack helicopter. Your mission: Go behind enemy lines and rescue up to 16 hostages per level. Be careful, though, because enemy tanks and planes will try to stop you - and they won't stop firing while you rescue those hostages!
Originally released for Apple II personal computers, Choplifter! was later ported to arcades and a number of video game consoles. Many imitators and tributes will follow.
