Rescue (1982 video game)


Rescue is a multidirectional shooter video game in which the player navigates a helicopter over the open seas to rescue stranded paratroopers from enemy forces and sharks. It was designed by Chris Oberth and published by Stern in 1982. Rescue combines the dual-stick controls of and the core pick-up/drop-off gameplay of Choplifter.

Gameplay

The game uses uses one joystick for movement and one for firing as well as an additional "sub-bomb" button.

Reception

Electronic Games reviewed Rescue in 1982. The reviewer comments: "With Rescue, everything ties together in a neat package that's not only fun to play, but increasingly challenging the further you're able to go into the mission."