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{{Short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Chopper Attack
| title = Chopper Attack
| image = Chopper Attack Coverart.png
| image = Chopper Attack Coverart.png
| caption = North American Nintendo 64 cover art
| caption = North American Nintendo 64 cover art
| developer = [[SETA Corporation]]<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NG Alphas: Wild Choppers |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=28|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=April 1997|page=78}}</ref>
| developer = [[SETA Corporation]]<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_28/page/n79/mode/2up |title=NG Alphas: Wild Choppers |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=28 |date=April 1997 |page=78 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| publisher = [[Midway Games]]
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|SETA Corporation|NA|[[Midway Games|Midway]]|EU|[[GT Interactive]]}}
| engine =
| engine =
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|November 28, 1997|NA|June 16, 1998<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Johnston|url=http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_04/09_midway/index.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001006231449/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_04/09_midway/index.html|title=Midway Tames Wild Choppers|website=[[GameSpot]]|archivedate=October 6, 2000|date=April 9, 1998|accessdate=November 4, 2022}}</ref>|EU|September 1, 1998}}
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|November 28, 1997|NA|June 17, 1998|PAL|September 1, 1998}}
| genre = [[Third-person shooter]]
| genre = [[Third-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
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'''''Chopper Attack''''' (known as '''''Wild Choppers''''' in Japan) is a [[helicopter]]-based [[third-person shooter]] game for the [[Nintendo 64]] released in 1997.
'''''Chopper Attack''''', known as {{nihongo|'''''Wild Choppers'''''|ワイルドチョッパーズ|Wairudo Choppāzu}} in japan, is a [[Third-person shooter|third-person]] helicopter-based shooting game developed by [[SETA Corporation]] for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It was released in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in other regions.


== Gameplay ==
The game features numerous missions in various locations. Missions include bombing the enemy's bases, escorting Air Force One through dangerous jungle terrain, and rescuing prisoners of war. Every mission has a time limit.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Wild Choppers |magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=99|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=December 1996|page=66}}</ref>
In ''Chopper Attack'', players control a helicopter and complete a series of missions in various environments. The objectives include bombing enemy bases, escorting [[Air Force One]] through dangerous areas, and rescuing prisoners of war. Each mission is time-sensitive, adding a level of urgency to the gameplay.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1845-66.jpg |title=Wild Choppers (Preview) |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=99 |date=December 1996 |page=66 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>


Players earn points based on their performance, such as the number of enemies destroyed, damage avoided, and how many allied units survive. The game allows players to choose between different helicopters and weapons, making each mission replayable with different strategies.
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==Development==
''Chopper Attack'' was among the games demonstrated at the November 1996 [[Nintendo Space World|Shoshinkai show]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Third Party Licensees Games |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=90|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=January 1997 |page=128}}</ref> A two-player [[Split screen (computer graphics)|split screen]] mode was worked on,<ref>{{cite magazine|title=In Development |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |issue=29|publisher=[[Imagine Media]]|date=May 1997|page=59 |url=https://archive.org/stream/NEXT_Generation_29#page/n59}}</ref> but eliminated by the time the game was released.


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== Development and release ==
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==References==
''Chopper Attack'' was showcased at the [[Nintendo_Space_World#Shoshinkai_1996|November 1996 Shoshinkai]] expo<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1950-128.jpg |title=Third Party Licensees Games |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=90 |date=January 1997 |page=128 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref> in Japan, where it drew attention for its intense helicopter combat and variety of missions. Originally, the game was planned to feature a two-player split-screen mode. However, this feature was removed before the final release.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/stream/NEXT_Generation_29#page/n59 |title=In Development |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=29 |date=May 1997 |page=59}}</ref>

The game was published under the title ''Wild Choppers'' in Japan and later released internationally as ''Chopper Attack'' in 1998.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 54%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196913-chopper-attack/index.html |title=Chopper Attack for Nintendo 64 |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512161102/https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/196913-chopper-attack/index.html |archivedate=May 12, 2019 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11938&tab=review |title=Chopper Attack - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114223006/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11938&tab=review |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1694-95.jpg |title=Wild Choppers |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=55 |date=February 1998 |page=95 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| EGM = 4.875/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Boyer |first1=Crispin |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |last4=Smith |first4=Shawn |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1962-153.jpg |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=102 |date=January 1998 |page=153 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]{{'}}s review of the game, one critic gave it 2.5/10, another gave it 6/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 5.5/10.}}
| Famitsu = 30/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14511&redirect=no |title=ワイルドチョッパーズ [NINTENDO64] |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| Game Informer = 5.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=McNamara |first1=Andy |last2=Anderson |first2=Paul |last3=Reiner |first3=Andrew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/cgi-bin/review.cgi?sys=n64&path=jun98&doc=chopper |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop|FuncoLand]] |issue=62 |date=June 1998 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19990909030527/http://www.gameinformer.com/cgi-bin/review.cgi?sys=n64&path=jun98&doc=chopper |archivedate=September 9, 1999 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| GameFan = 79%<ref>{{cite magazine |author1=Guvnor |author2=Hodgson, David "Chief Hambleton" |author3=Jevons, Dan "Knightmare" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_6_Issue_02/page/n19/mode/2up |title=Wild Choppers |magazine=[[GameFan]] |publisher=Metropolis Media |volume=8 |issue=2 |date=February 1998 |page=18 |accessdate=March 30, 2021}}</ref>{{efn|Three critics of ''[[GameFan]]'' gave the import each a score of 80, 83, and 75.}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Air Hendrix |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1860-62.jpg |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=IDG |issue=118 |date=July 1998 |page=62 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, 2/5 for sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.}}
| GameRevolution = D<ref>{{cite web |last=Hsu |first=Tim |date=August 1998 |url=http://www.game-revolution.com/games/n64/action/chopper_attack.htm |title=Chopper Attack |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19990504134849/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/n64/action/chopper_attack.htm |archivedate=May 4, 1999 |accessdate=October 17, 2020}}</ref>
| GameSpot = 6.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Ryan |date=May 21, 1998 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/chopper-attack-review/1900-2544256/ |title=Chopper Attack Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050118060534/http://www.gamespot.com/n64/action/chopperattack/review.html |archivedate=January 18, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| Hyper = 76%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cheung |first=Kevin |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-690-68.jpg |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]] |publisher=[[nextmedia|Next Media Pty Ltd]] |issue=60 |date=October 1998 |page=72 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| IGN = 5.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Schneider |first=Peer |date=June 17, 1998 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/06/18/chopper-attack |title=Chopper Attack Review |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=October 17, 2020}}</ref>
| N64 = (EU) 81%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Price |first=James |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-501-71.jpg |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=[[NGC Magazine|N64 Magazine]] |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=20 |date=October 1998 |page=71 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
| N64 (JP) = 79%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Davies |first=Jonathan |title=AeroFighters Assault vs Wild Choppers (Import) |magazine=N64 Magazine |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=11 |date=January 1998 |pages=40–45}}</ref>
| Nintendo Power = 6.6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-352-100.jpg |title=Chopper Attack |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=110 |date=July 1998 |page=95 |accessdate=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
}}

The game received mixed reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GR/> In Japan, however, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/> Nintendo Power gave the game 6.6/10, stating "Play control is a bit awkward, but if you work with it a bit, you'll get into the game."<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Chopper Attack Review |url=https://archive.org/details/NintendoPower1988-2004/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20110%20%28July%201998%29/page/n99/mode/2up |magazine=Nintendo Power |issue=110}}</ref>
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{moby game|id=/n64/chopper-attack}}
*[http://www.gamespot.com/n64/action/chopperattack/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Chopper Attack at [[GameSpot]]]


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Latest revision as of 02:42, 8 November 2024

Chopper Attack
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)SETA Corporation[2]
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • JP: November 28, 1997
  • NA: June 16, 1998[1]
  • EU: September 1, 1998
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Chopper Attack, known as Wild Choppers (ワイルドチョッパーズ, Wairudo Choppāzu) in japan, is a third-person helicopter-based shooting game developed by SETA Corporation for the Nintendo 64. It was released in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in other regions.

Gameplay

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In Chopper Attack, players control a helicopter and complete a series of missions in various environments. The objectives include bombing enemy bases, escorting Air Force One through dangerous areas, and rescuing prisoners of war. Each mission is time-sensitive, adding a level of urgency to the gameplay.[3]

Players earn points based on their performance, such as the number of enemies destroyed, damage avoided, and how many allied units survive. The game allows players to choose between different helicopters and weapons, making each mission replayable with different strategies.

Development and release

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Chopper Attack was showcased at the November 1996 Shoshinkai expo[4] in Japan, where it drew attention for its intense helicopter combat and variety of missions. Originally, the game was planned to feature a two-player split-screen mode. However, this feature was removed before the final release.[5]

The game was published under the title Wild Choppers in Japan and later released internationally as Chopper Attack in 1998.

Reception

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The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[6] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[10] Nintendo Power gave the game 6.6/10, stating "Play control is a bit awkward, but if you work with it a bit, you'll get into the game."[21]

Notes

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  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 2.5/10, another gave it 6/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 5.5/10.
  2. ^ Three critics of GameFan gave the import each a score of 80, 83, and 75.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, 2/5 for sound, and two 3/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.

References

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  1. ^ Johnston, Chris (April 9, 1998). "Midway Tames Wild Choppers". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 6, 2000. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "NG Alphas: Wild Choppers". Next Generation. No. 28. Imagine Media. April 1997. p. 78. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wild Choppers (Preview)". GamePro. No. 99. IDG. December 1996. p. 66. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ EGM staff (January 1997). "Third Party Licensees Games". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 90. Ziff Davis. p. 128. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "In Development". Next Generation. No. 29. Imagine Media. May 1997. p. 59.
  6. ^ a b "Chopper Attack for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Chopper Attack - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Edge staff (February 1998). "Wild Choppers". Edge. No. 55. Future Publishing. p. 95. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Boyer, Crispin; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig; Smith, Shawn (January 1998). "Chopper Attack". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 102. p. 153. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "ワイルドチョッパーズ [NINTENDO64]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  11. ^ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (June 1998). "Chopper Attack". Game Informer. No. 62. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on September 9, 1999. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Guvnor; Hodgson, David "Chief Hambleton"; Jevons, Dan "Knightmare" (February 1998). "Wild Choppers". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 2. Metropolis Media. p. 18. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Air Hendrix (July 1998). "Chopper Attack". GamePro. No. 118. IDG. p. 62. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  14. ^ Hsu, Tim (August 1998). "Chopper Attack". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on May 4, 1999. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  15. ^ MacDonald, Ryan (May 21, 1998). "Chopper Attack Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Cheung, Kevin (October 1998). "Chopper Attack". Hyper. No. 60. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 72. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  17. ^ Schneider, Peer (June 17, 1998). "Chopper Attack Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Price, James (October 1998). "Chopper Attack". N64 Magazine. No. 20. Future Publishing. p. 71. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  19. ^ Davies, Jonathan (January 1998). "AeroFighters Assault vs Wild Choppers (Import)". N64 Magazine. No. 11. Future Publishing. pp. 40–45.
  20. ^ "Chopper Attack". Nintendo Power. Vol. 110. Nintendo of America. July 1998. p. 95. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  21. ^ "Chopper Attack Review". Nintendo Power. No. 110.
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