Rescue (1982 video game)
Rescue is a twin-stick shooter in which the player navigates a helicopter over the open seas to rescue stranded paratroopers from enemy forces and sharks.[1] It was designed by Chris Oberth and released by Stern as an arcade video game, in 1982.[2]
| Rescue | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Stern |
| Publisher(s) | Stern |
| Designer(s) | Chris Oberth |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
Gameplay
Rescue combines the twin-stick controls of Robotron: 2084 and the core pick-up/drop-off gameplay of Choplifter. There is also a "sub-bomb" button.[1]
Reception
Electronic Games reviewed Rescue in 1982. The reviewer comments: "With Rescue, everything ties together in a neat package that's not only fun to play, but increasingly challenging the further you're able to go into the mission."[1]
References
- Sharpe, Roger C. (June 1983). "Insert Coin Here". Electronic Games. p. 92. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- Rescue at the Killer List of Videogames
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