Chopper Command [Model AX-015]

Atari 2600 cart. published 42 years ago by Activision, Inc.

Listed in MAME

Chopper Command [Model AX-015] screenshot

Info

Chopper Command © 1982 Activision.

The object of the game is to accumulate as many points as possible by knocking out enemy aircraft, while protecting yourself and your truck convoys at the same time.

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TECHNICAL

Model AX-015

TRIVIA

Back in the '80s, if you reached a score of 10,000 points (or more) on the Cadet level, you could be eligible to join this prestigious organization. By sending to Activision a picture of your TV screen, they send you with a special 'Commandos' emblem.

SCORING

Each time you shoot down an enemy helicopter, you earn 100 points.
For every enemy jet you shoot down, you will be credited with 200 points.
Should you wipe out an entire wave of hostile aircraft, you will receive a bonus calculated by multiplying the number of trucks remaining in the convoy times the wave number achieved (one through ten) times 100.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Tips from Bob Whitehead, designer of Chopper Command.

"As you'll soon discover, Chopper Command takes quick reflexes and keen coordination. However, there is a strategic side to the game as well."

"For example, your truck convoys will always travel from the right to the left. And so will the enemy formations. Knowing this, you can position yourself at the left side of the screen and start firing as soon as the enemy aircraft appear. This is important because your helicopter's chances of being hit by a multi-warhead missile increase the closer the enemy aircraft get. The enemy pilots are real kamikazes, too, and they'll collide with you if they can't shoot you down."

"Good luck! I hope you have as much fun playing Chopper Command as I had designing it. God Bless."

STAFF

Programmer: Bob Whitehead

PORTS

CONSOLES:
usa Sony PlayStation (sept.30, 1998) "A Collection of Activision Classic Games for the Atari 2600 [Model SLUS-00777]"
usa Sony PlayStation 2 (nov.19, 2002) "Activision Anthology [Model SLUS-20588]"
europe australia Sony PlayStation 2 (2003) "Activision Anthology [Model SLES-51313]"

HANDHELDS:
usa Nintendo Game Boy Advance (dec.9, 2003) "Activision Anthology [Model AGB-BAVE-USA]"
usa Sony PSP (nov.8, 2006) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULUS-10186]"
europe Sony PSP (feb.9, 2007) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULES-00640]"
australia Sony PSP (feb.14, 2007) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULES-00640]"

COMPUTERS:
usa PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (jan.1, 1994) "Activision's Atari 2600 Classics"
usa PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (apr.4, 1995) "Atari 2600 Action Pack
usa PC [Microsoft Windows, CD-ROM] (oct.2003) "Activision Anthology: Remix Edition"
usa Apple Macintosh [CD-ROM] (2003) "Activision Anthology: Remix Edition"

OTHERS:
usa Android (aug.30, 2012) "Activision Anthology"
usa Apple iPhone/iPad (aug.30, 2012) "Activision Anthology [Model 542727742]"
usa "Atari Flashback 8 Gold Edition" (sept.22, 2017) by AtGames
usa "Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition" (sept.22, 2017) by AtGames

SOURCES

Game's ROM.