Airwolf (video game)
| Airwolf | |
|---|---|
 Nintendo Entertainment System box art | |
| Developer(s) |
Kyugo Beam Software (NES) |
| Publisher(s) |
Kyugo Acclaim (NES) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Famicom, NES |
| Release |
Arcade NES |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Arcade system | Kyugo |
Airwolf is a horizontally scrolling shooter video game based on the TV series of the same name. The game places the player in the cockpit of a helicopter (codenamed Airwolf) attempting to shoot down enemy aircraft and rescue prisoners.
Gameplay
The game contains thirty missions, each with the objective being to rescue prisoners being held captive in enemy bases. The layout of each level changes as the player progresses. There are three types of bases:
- Home base - This is where the player can refuel the Airwolf and repair damage it may have taken.
- Enemy airfield - This is where many of the enemy craft take off from. The base can be destroyed, which lessens the amount of enemy aircraft pursuing the player.
- Prisoner base - This is where the prisoners are being held. To rescue them, the player must successfully land Airwolf and rescue the prisoner.
Airwolf is equipped with missiles and a machine gun in order to fend off enemy craft and their weapons. In order to successfully complete a mission, the player must rescue all prisoners and reach the border of the level without losing all of their lives.
Reception
While the musical score was praised the gameplay was described as "dull".[3]
Earlier games
An action game based on Airwolf, with somewhat similar gameplay, was released for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum by Elite Systems in 1984. The game also was released on the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Atari 8-bit family. A sequel, Airwolf II, was released in 1986.
The Famicom version of Airwolf, released in 1988, is also a different game to the US release in term of gameplay.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=airwolf&page=detail&id=51
- ↑ http://www.mobygames.com/game/airwolf__/release-info
- ↑ Weiss, Brett (2012). Classic Home Video Games, 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0786469376.
- ↑ Fox, Matt (2013). The Video Games Guide: 1,000+ Arcade, Console and Computer Games, 1962-2012. 6 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0786472574.