Choplifter HD

Choplifter HD
Promotional art
Developer(s)inXile Entertainment
Publisher(s)inXile Entertainment
Konami (Xbox 360)[1]
SeriesChoplifter
EngineUnreal Engine 3[2]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,[1] Ouya, Android
Release
January 10, 2012
  • Windows
    • PAL: January 10, 2012 (PC)
    • NA: January 11, 2012 (PC)
  • PlayStation 3
    • NA: January 10, 2012
    • PAL: February 29, 2012 (PS3)
  • Xbox 360
    January 11, 2012
  • Ouya
    August 27, 2013
  • Android
    October 11, 2013
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player


Choplifter HD is a video game developed by inXile Entertainment and released in 2012–2013. It is a 3D polygonal remake of the 1982 game Choplifter by Dan Gorlin. inXile hired Gorlin as a design consultant for the game.[3] As in the original game, players fly missions in a helicopter, defeating enemies and rescuing people. Initially released for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, the game was later ported to Ouya and Android devices. Choplifter HD was praised for staying true to the original, retaining the gameplay the series was known for, but was criticized for its high level of difficulty.

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  2. ^ Donlan, Christian (January 12, 2012). "Choplifter HD Review (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Dutton, Fred (June 1, 2011). "Choplifter HD Confirmed for XBLA". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2023.