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Choplifter!
The 1982 rescue game about airlifting hostages by helicopter, originally a home computer hit before its arcade conversion.
📝About This Game
The 1982 rescue game about airlifting hostages by helicopter, originally a home computer hit before its arcade conversion.
The 1982 rescue game about airlifting hostages by helicopter, originally a home computer hit before its arcade conversion. Originally a Action title for the Atari 5200, Choplifter! is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models. Some titles need the keypad overlay mapped to buttons.
✨R36S Features for Choplifter!
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Atari 5200 system
- 2Scroll to find "Choplifter!" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
🕹️About Atari 5200
Atari's 1982 successor to the 2600 was built on its 8-bit computer line, giving it far better graphics and sound. Its analogue, non-self-centring controllers are widely blamed for its commercial failure — a problem that disappears entirely on a modern d-pad.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models. Some titles need the keypad overlay mapped to buttons.
Game Details
- Platform
- 🎮Atari 5200
- Genre
- 🎮Action
- Era
- ~1984
- Developer
- Brøderbund Software
- Publisher
- Atari
- Series
- Choplifter
- R36S
- Perfect
Why Play Choplifter! on R36S?
Choplifter! is part of the Atari 5200 library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Atari 5200 games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.
ArkOS Features for Choplifter!
- Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
- Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
- Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
- Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
- Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)
Atari 5200 on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed on all R36 models. Some titles need the keypad overlay mapped to buttons.
Game Info: Choplifter! is a Action game originally released for the Atari 5200. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.