Chopper Command is an arcade developed by Activision, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.
What Chopper Command is
Chopper Command is an arcade game developed by Activision and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Chopper Command is a video game by Activision released for the Atari 2600 in June 1982. It was designed and programmed by Bob Whitehead. In Chopper Command the player controls a military helicopter in a desert scenario protecting a convoy of trucks. The goal is to destroy all enemy fighter jets and helicopters that attack the player's helicopter and the friendly trucks traveling below, ending the current wave. The game ends when the player loses all of his or her lives or reaches 999,999 points. A radar, called a Long Range Scanner in the instruction manual, shows all enemies, including those not visible on the main screen. A player who achieved 10,000 points could send in a photo of the TV…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Chopper Command — frequently asked questions
When did Chopper Command come out?
Chopper Command was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
Does Chopper Command have multiplayer?
Yes. Chopper Command supports multiplayer.
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