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Elevator Action

Elevator Action is a 1983 arcade game by Taito. It debuted during the "Golden Age of Arcade Games". Innovative in gameplay, the game was very popular for many years. In the game, the player assumes the role of…

80 23 May 1983

Elevator Action is an arcade developed by Taito, released 23 May 1983 on Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Arcade and Commodore C64/128/MAX. The main story takes about 2 hrs to finish.

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What Elevator Action is

Elevator Action is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1983. It was published by Nidecom Soft. It is available on Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, FM-7, MSX, PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1 and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Elevator Action is a 1983 shooter platform video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. The player assumes the role of a secret agent infiltrating a 30-story building from the roof, then descending to ground level via elevators and stairways. Enemy agents emerge from closed doors and shoot at the player. The goal is to collect secret documents from specially marked rooms, then exit to a waiting getaway car. It runs on the Taito SJ System arcade system.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and stealth. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

Elevator Action holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 68% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 1983 averaged 75, so it scored 5 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2 hrs.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

Elevator Action — frequently asked questions

When did Elevator Action come out?
Elevator Action was released on 23 May 1983 for Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, FM-7, MSX, PC-8800 Series, Sharp X1 and ZX Spectrum.
How long does it take to beat Elevator Action?
The main story of Elevator Action takes around 2 hrs.
Does Elevator Action have multiplayer?
Yes. Elevator Action supports multiplayer.

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