Choplifter franchise coming back on PC, PSN
InXile Entertainment announced today that it is developing Choplifter HD for the PC and PlayStation Network, an update of the classic franchise.
InXile Entertainment announced today that it is developing Choplifter HD, a revival of the classic franchise, for the PC and PlayStation Network. A release date wasn't mentioned for the project. InExile is currently also working on Hunted: The Demon's Forge, due out on June 1.
Details on Choplifter HD were scant, but according to the announcement, you'll join the rescue team C.H.O.P.R. (Coordinated Helicopter Operations, Preservation and Rescue), because everything is better with acronyms. You'll then perform missions like rescuing military prisoners of war and victims of a viral outbreak.
"First playing and loving the original Choplifter on my Apple II, then watching the franchise expand into arcades and the early console systems helped seed my passion for building lasting, quality gameplay experiences," said company president Brian Fargo in the announcement. "The feedback on creating a fresh take on Choplifter has been incredibly positive. We all have so many fond memories of playing the first game and the fun of rescuing people in hostile situations is timeless."
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replyComment on Choplifter franchise coming back on PC, PSN, by Steve Watts.
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Summary: InXile Entertainment announced today that it is developing Choplifter HD for the PC and PlayStation Network, an update of the classic franchise.
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You want choplifter here! http://www.virtualapple.org/choplifterdisk.html
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Yeh, that sites awesome, I did own a Apple IIGS.... My first computer, Slipheed was a fav of mine and Thexder....
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Thexder man... when that game came out I still only had an Apple IIe and I used to pick up that box and just stare at it... it looked like the coolest game I had ever seen! I went to that game store once a week to pick up the box and just dream about playing the game. I eventually got it for the PC a bit later. What a cool ass game. There are not enough games with transforming robots in them I think.
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No way, even Miner 2049er and Montezuma's Revenge. Oh those were the days.
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When I read things like this:
"We all have so many fond memories of playing the first game " I wish they'd sometimes conclude with "and we don't want to ruin that." But hey, maybe it will be fun.
