Rediscovering the Joy of Helicopter Games
My first PC game was a helicopter game. In fact, it was the helicopter game: 1982’s Choplifter, which came with the Apple IIe computer my dad bought from Radio Shack. I played it until my thumb was sore from pushing the joystick button: bombing tanks and barracks on the ground, dodging jets in the sky, and rescuing the little hostages frantically waving for help. All these years later I still keep my eyes peeled for any new helicopter games with a bit of that ol’ arcadey Choplifter spirit in them.
Oh, hello there, Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess. Yes, that is an incredible title for a game, and I’m happy to report that things only get better from the main menu. Here’s the radical launch trailer to make my case for me:
- Check out Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess on Steam, where it’s 15% off until July 5.
- There’s also a free demo if you want to fly before you buy.
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