Choplifter III
{{Infobox video game
| title = Choplifter III
| image = Choplifter3sfc.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Teeny Weeny Games
Beam Software
Broderbund
| publisher = Ocean
Extreme Entertainment Group
Victor Interactive Software
| released = Super NES {{vgrelease|NA|January 1994|EU|August 8, 1994|JP|September 9, 1994[http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/563537-choplifter-iii/data Choplifter III - SNES] at GameFAQs|}} Game Boy: {{vgrelease|EU|1994}} Game Gear {{vgrelease|NA|1993}}
| composer = Super NES
Marshall Parker[http://www.snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?profile=set&selected=549 Choplifter III] composer information at SNESMusic.org
| designer = Super NES
James Halprin
| genre = Shoot 'em up, strategy
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = Game Boy,[http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/575115-choplifter-iii Choplifter III - Game Boy] at GameFAQs Master System, Game Gear,[http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamegear/586663-choplifter-iii Choplifter III - Game Gear] at GameFAQs Super NES
}}
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.[http://retro.ign.com/articles/932/932659p4.html Rescue Me: The History of Choplifter] at IGN
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 minibosses spread throughout the campaign.
Reception
GamePro gave the game a mostly positive review, commending its "beautiful" graphics and "addictive" gameplay.{{cite magazine |author=Lawrence of Arcadia|title=ProReview: Choplifter III|magazine=GamePro|issue=68|publisher=IDG|date=May 1994|page=74}} Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 7.8 out of 10, commenting that it is suitable for fans of military simulation games.{{cite magazine|title=Review Crew: Choplifter III|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=55 |publisher=Sendai Publishing|date=February 1994|page=36}} In 1995, Total! ranked the game 92nd on their "Top 100 SNES Games" list.{{Cite journal|date=July 1995|title=Top 100 SNES Games |url=https://archive.org/details/total-43/page/n47/mode/2up|journal=Total!|issue=43|page=48 |access-date=February 24, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://superfamicom.org/info/choplifter-3-rescue-survive/ Choplifter III] at superfamicom.org
- [http://www.super-famicom.jp/data/ti/ti_0011.html チョップリフターIII / Choplifter III] at super-famicom.jp {{in lang|ja}}
- {{moby game|id=/choplifter-iii|name=Choplifter III}}
{{Choplifter series}}
Category:Helicopter video games
Category:Horizontally scrolling shooters
Category:Perfect Entertainment games
Category:Single-player video games