| Helicops | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | 7th Level |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release date(s) | Mar. 31, 1997 |
| Genre(s) | FPS |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media/distribution | CD-ROM |
Helicops is a video game developed by 7th Level, which was released on March 31, 1997. The game is a first-person shooter where the player takes control of a special combat helicopter. The game's briefings and character looks are inspired by Anime.
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After a major earthquake, the city of Tokyo is destroyed. Then, like a phoenix, a new city is created, called NeoTokyo. It is a technologically advanced society and the frontier of humanity's science. However, a new threat arises. International criminal syndicate, known as Nemesys, led by Maxwell Giger, takes over the city with military force. Now, only a specially-designed squad of cops piloting high-tech combat helicopters could save NeoTokyo. Each of five combat pilots have their own archenemy among the ranks of Giger's five lieutenants. Upon choosing the one of pilots, player has to complete four missions against Nemesys leaders. Then, another mission follows, where player has to take down a leader who is pilot's personal enemy. One final mission follows, where player confronts Maxwell Giger himself and thwarts his plan to launch nuclear missiles.
The game has five characters to choose, as well as five different helicopters, each with its own speed and ammo types. The character selection alters only the order in which the missions are given. While controlling the helicopter from the first-person view, the player navigates through levels, which ranges from city landscapes to gigantic caves. The game consists of six missions, each with about three levels. Using up to four ammo types, player has to complete a specific task in each level, ranging from saving civilians and destroying an enemy vehicle to locating an artifact and destroying a specific building.