Difference between revisions of "Choplifter"

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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.
 
'''''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.
  
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[[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.
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[[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]].
 
Though ''Choplifter II'' was a Nintendo Game Boy exclusive, ''[[Choplifter III]]'' was ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]].
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'''Sound Effects:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Hairy Uwa]]<br>
 
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'''Coordinator:''' Prince Yama<br>
 
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'''Special Thanks To:''' R N K TM N N
  
 
NOTE: "Special Thanks..." is found in the ROM but not listed in-game
 
NOTE: "Special Thanks..." is found in the ROM but not listed in-game
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Revision as of 21:29, 10 October 2015

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Choplifter Title.png

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

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

Master System Version

Main Programming: Drunkard Kagi
Program Assistance: Dumb Muro
Graphic Design: Funny Fuku
Sound Effects: Hairy Uwa
Coordinator: Prince Yama
Special Thanks To: R N K TM N N

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

Hints

  • Master System US hints 1 (color scan)

  • Master System US hints 1 (B/W scan)

  • Master System US hints 2 (with Teddy Boy Blues)

Promotional Material

  • System 1 EU flyer

  • System 2 JP flyer

  • UltimateGamesMachine SMS UK PrintAd.jpg

    Master System UK print advert

Physical Scans

System 1 Version

System 1, US
Choplifter System1 US Manual.pdf
Manual
System 1, JP

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
89 №4, p94[1]
80 №9, p13[2]
80 №23, p55
89 №2, p18[3]
Sega Master System
 85
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
[4]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[1]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
89
[5]
Computer Action (DK)
75
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
85
[7]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[8]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[9]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[2]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[10]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
85
[11]
Tilt (FR)
90
[12]
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 (older)
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
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NEC Retro has more information related to Choplifter
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 09.pdf, page 13 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 09.pdf_p13" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 51
  5. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 55
  6. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
  7. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  8. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  9. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  10. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  11. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  12. ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1987" (FR; 1987-1x-xx), page 100
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