Chopper Attack
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)SETA Corporation[2]
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • JP: November 28, 1997
  • NA: June 16, 1998[1]
  • PAL: September 1, 1998
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Chopper Attack, known in Japan as Wild Choppers (ワイルドチョッパーズ, Wairudo Choppāzu), is a helicopter-based third-person shooter game for the Nintendo 64 released in 1997.

The game features numerous missions in various locations. Missions include bombing the enemy's bases, escorting Air Force One through dangerous jungle terrain, and rescuing prisoners of war. Every mission has a time limit.[3]

Development

Chopper Attack was among the games demonstrated at the November 1996 Shoshinkai show.[4] A two-player split screen mode was worked on,[5] but eliminated by the time the game was released.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[6] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[10] Nintendo Power gave the game 6.6/10, stating "Play control is a bit awkward, but if you work with it a bit, you'll get into the game."[21]

Notes

  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 2.5/10, another gave it 6/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 5.5/10.
  2. ^ Three critics of GameFan gave the import each a score of 80, 83, and 75.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, 2/5 for sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.

References

  1. ^ Johnston, Chris (April 9, 1998). "Midway Tames Wild Choppers". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 6, 2000. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "NG Alphas: Wild Choppers". Next Generation. No. 28. Imagine Media. April 1997. p. 78. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wild Choppers (Preview)". GamePro. No. 99. IDG. December 1996. p. 66. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ EGM staff (January 1997). "Third Party Licensees Games". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 90. Ziff Davis. p. 128. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "In Development". Next Generation. No. 29. Imagine Media. May 1997. p. 59.
  6. ^ a b "Chopper Attack for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Chopper Attack - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Edge staff (February 1998). "Wild Choppers". Edge. No. 55. Future Publishing. p. 95. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Boyer, Crispin; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig; Smith, Shawn (January 1998). "Chopper Attack". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 102. p. 153. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "ワイルドチョッパーズ [NINTENDO64]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  11. ^ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (June 1998). "Chopper Attack". Game Informer. No. 62. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on September 9, 1999. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Guvnor; Hodgson, David "Chief Hambleton"; Jevons, Dan "Knightmare" (February 1998). "Wild Choppers". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 2. Metropolis Media. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Air Hendrix (July 1998). "Chopper Attack". GamePro. No. 118. IDG. p. 62. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  14. ^ Hsu, Tim (August 1998). "Chopper Attack". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on May 4, 1999. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  15. ^ MacDonald, Ryan (May 21, 1998). "Chopper Attack Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Cheung, Kevin (October 1998). "Chopper Attack". Hyper. No. 60. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 72. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  17. ^ Schneider, Peer (June 17, 1998). "Chopper Attack Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Price, James (October 1998). "Chopper Attack". N64 Magazine. No. 20. Future Publishing. p. 71. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  19. ^ Davies, Jonathan (January 1998). "AeroFighters Assault vs Wild Choppers (Import)". N64 Magazine. No. 11. Future Publishing. pp. 40–45.
  20. ^ "Chopper Attack". Nintendo Power. Vol. 110. Nintendo of America. July 1998. p. 95. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  21. ^ "Chopper Attack Review". Nintendo Power. No. 110.

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