Platforms
- PCJan 10, 2012NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.3224 Players
- PlayStation 3Jan 10, 20127.4playscore7.24 Critics7.72.12K Players
- Xbox 360Jan 10, 2012NAplayscore6.96 CriticsNA0 Players
13 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
If you like the idea of flying a cool-looking helicopter in a 2D action game that makes you think, Choplifter HD is totally worth checking out. When it works, it’s old-fashioned and yet not quite like anything else out there currently. If the chopper had controlled just a bit more nimbly, it’s possible all of the game’s problems would disappear or at least be reduced to much more tolerable levels.
Matthew Keast · Jun 23, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewIf you are the type of gamer who loves this type of simplicity and all the difficulty that comes with it, Choplifter HD is the game for you. If not, well then Choplifter HD won't make you want to go out and try the Apple II version any time soon. As for the final value of the game, it's fifteen dollars, which is just a bit over what I would want to pay for it, but then again I was a total newbie to the Choplifter franchise.
Angelo M. D'Argenio · Jan 16, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewChoplifter HD for the XBLA does a lot of things right. It pays homage to the original game, adds some new (albeit minor) elements and it is delightfully cheesy. Unfortunately, one key factor that brings Choplifter HD back down to earth with a thud is the price. Not to mention, the game does become incredibly repetitive at times. If Choplifter HD was a $5 dollar game on my iPad, I would feel like I am getting full value for my dollar. But for $15 dollars, I am left wanting something a little more.
Shad Forsyth · Jan 15, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewThe decent length of its mission catalog is hamstrung by its misunderstanding of uneven difficulty versus genuine challenge, and when it's too easy, it's too dull. Choplifter HD does occasionally get your rotors spinning, especially for fans of the original, but balancing issues and uninspired missions conspire to make it a mediocre experience overall.
Sean Evans · Jan 14, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewIf you are no stranger to the type of punishment you remember from playing arcade games in the '80s, Choplifter HD is definitely worth checking out. This is game that doesn't mess around, and doesn't allow you to mess around either. I only wish it would have allowed you to mess around just a little bit more without mutilating your psyche in the process.
Maurice Tan · Jan 11, 2012 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full reviewChoplifter HD is an ace experience for bite-sized sessions and marathons alike. The goofy sense of humor, varied missions, and simple yet evolving gameplay style is a winning combination. It doesn't hold the gripping, satisfying appeal of Trials HD, Pinball FX, or Geometry Wars, but Choplifter HD is a great distraction from your usual addictions.
Mitch Dyer · Jan 09, 2012 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full reviewIt's hardly an arcade classic, in other words, but if you're after nothing more than a friendly and frantic fifteen minutes of action every now and then, Choplifter HD just came to the rescue.
Christian Donlan · Jan 12, 2012 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full reviewThe first thing that you should probably know is that if you’re picking up Choplifter HD for a game with a great story, then this isn’t for you.
Stephanie Cooke · Mar 08, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full reviewMisma base del original, pero con muchas ideas nuevas. Gran sentido de progresión, siempre hay cosas interesantes y nuevos retos. Estupendo ritmo de partida y adecuada dificultad.
Martín Iraola · Dec 01, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewNo es perfecto, podría haber dado más de sí y ciertamente a veces resulta muy injusto con esos ataques imposibles de evitar, pero sin duda, Choplifter HD es un gran homenaje a los clásicos juegos arcade que, gracias a su elevada dificultad y lo directo e intenso de su sistema de juego, nos mantendrá horas y horas delante de la pantalla disfrutando como en los viejos tiempos.
Alberto Pastor · Jan 18, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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About the game
In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up-and-coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team. Pilots will be trained to command a variety of helicopters deployed on 30 different missions. Pilots must bank, hover, touch-down and sometimes even shake zombies from their chopper during lift-off in order to make their rescue and complete their mission.