Destructoid - You all remember Choplifter? For those of you too young to know any better, Choplifter was a sidescrolling helicopter combat game where you had to defeat the bad guys and save hostages along the way. Well, Choplifter is getting a retro revival thanks to inXile Entertainment. They're bringing that familiar helicopter combat of the past to the HD-loving audience of today for the PC, PlayStation Network and as of today we can announce that it will also be hitting Xbox Live Arcade.
Carl Williams writes, "Classic titles are classics for a reason. They are usually not convoluted like current titles are. Controls are simpler, the game in general is often more direct and they are easily picked up and played. Choplifter is one such classic that was released at the right time in gaming. The idea is pretty simple, and …"
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Looks funn.