Chopper Command is a horizontally scrolling shooter video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in June 1982. It was written by Bob Whitehead. The player flies a helicopter left and right over a scrolling, wraparound landscape, shooting down enemy airplanes to protect a convoy of trucks below. The game ends when the player loses all of his or her lives or reaches 999,999 points.

Reception

Richard A. Edwards reviewed Chopper Command in The Space Gamer No. 56. Edwards commented that "It is well-done, but if you wish to avoid another arcade shooting match, even if it has nice sound and graphics, then pass it up." Brett Weiss referred to it as "Defender in the desert".

Legacy

Chopper Command is included in the Activision Anthology.

See also

  • List of Atari 2600 games
  • List of Activision games: 1980–1999

References

  • Chopper Command at Atari Mania
  • Chopper Command at AtariAge