Choplifter

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Choplifter
System(s): Sega System 1, Sega System 2, SG-1000, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 1)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (System 2)
JP
¥? ?































SG-1000
JP
¥4,3004,300 C-48
SG-1000
TW
Sega Master System
US
5051
Sega Master System
EU
MK-5051-50
Sega Master System
DE
DM 7979 41001
Sega Master System
BR

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Choplifter (チョップリフター) is a 1982 Apple II game developed by Dan Gorlin and published by Brøderbund. In the game you pilot a helicopter and must rescue people from prisoner of war camps.

Sega were responsible for an arcade remake on both the Sega System 1 and Sega System 2 hardware in 1985. This version was ported to a variety of platforms, including the SG-1000 in 1985 and the Sega Master System in 1986.

Though Choplifter II was a Nintendo Game Boy exclusive, Choplifter III was ported to the Sega Game Gear.

One of Sega's own games, Air Rescue may have been influenced by Choplifter.

Production credits

System 1 version


Master System version


NOTE: "Special Thanks..." is found in the ROM but not listed in-game

Hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Choplifter/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Choplifter Arcade EU Flyer.pdf

PDF
System 1 EU flyer
Choplifter Arcade EU Flyer.pdf

Choplifter System2 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
System 2 JP flyer
Choplifter System2 JP Flyer.pdf
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Arcade print advert in Azar (ES) #13: "Diciembre 1985" (1985-xx-xx)
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Master System print advert in ACE (UK) #6: "March 1988" (1988-02-04)
also published in:
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Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

System 1 version

System 1, US
Choplifter System1 US Marquee.jpg
Choplifter System1 US Instructions.jpg
Choplifter System1 US Manual.pdf
Manual
System 1, JP
Choplifter System1 JP Instructions.jpg

SG-1000 version

SG-1000, JP
Choplifter SG1000 JP Box.jpg
Cover
Choplifter SG JP Cardback.jpgChoplifter SG JP Card.jpg
Card
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Manual
SG-1000, TW

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 №1, p51[4]
89 №4, p94[5]
80 [6]
80 №23, p55
89 №2, p18[7]
Sega Master System
85
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[5]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
89
[9]
Computer Action (DK)
75
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
85
[11]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[12]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[13]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[6]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[14]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
85
[15]
Tilt (FR)
90
[16]
Sega Master System
85
Based on
12 reviews

Choplifter

Master System, US
Choplifter SMS US cover.jpg
Cover
Choplifter sms us cart.jpg
Cart
Choplifter sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US (rerelease)
Choplifter SMS US cover2.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
Choplifter SMS EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
"No Limits" variant
Choplifter SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, DE
Choplifter SMS DE cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
ChoplifterSMSBRCardboard.jpg
Cover
ChoplifterSMSBRCartridge2.jpg
Cart
ChoplifterSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (newer)
Choplifter SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
Choplifter SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Choplifter SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
SG-1000
 ?
CRC32 732b7180
MD5 ee557c7811f03c44965a56b80801a3b9
SHA-1 e0828517fdc9a5537fda39dbc49942494eb3196d
32kB Cartridge (JP)
SG-1000
 ?
CRC32 ff435469
MD5 0500fe7f7cbda7a9ec19be1094aa67dd
SHA-1 da92459e64ed6cc0ce93b03a60fad049e13a505f
32kB Cartridge (JP)
SG-1000
 ?
CRC32 746a8d86
MD5 ab4105fd66e149e2bfbd5e5566e6aa76
SHA-1 af6c40febe02fe2b424ea99e666cf3f451eb5a1f
32kB Cartridge (TW)
SG-1000
 ?
CRC32 7c603987
MD5 dac1f7d97039682793378fdba7ee2d8e
SHA-1 61d1afe62b2be0da26d8a185828387063dd4b06e
32kB Cartridge (TW) (Alt1)
SG-1000
 ?
CRC32 825e1aae
MD5 3427ae928bce91b314e62be92dbf8446
SHA-1 daf36c050b0e507d2f2470050299a648716c9158
32kB Cartridge (TW) (Alt2)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 4a21c15f
MD5 747a206eaaadf48714695e8b4ccead7e
SHA-1 856e741eec9692fcc3b22c5c5642f54482e6e00b
128kB Cartridge (EU/US)

References

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