# Help me ID this old helicopter game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [July 31, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389 "2008-07-31T18:57:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389/1 "2008-07-31T18:57:41Z")

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It was a 2d sidescroller, you controlled a helicopter. You had bombs and I think guns. You bombed bases and little POWs ran out. Then you landed the helicopter and the little guys ran into your helicopter, then you flew back to your base and landed and the guys ran to safety. There were guided missiles and I think there was an enemy helicopter AI that attacked you. Anyone have ideas? All I can find online is that little flash game where you use the mouse button to dodge obstacles.

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389/2 "2008-07-31T19:05:19Z")

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_Choplifter_ is what you are searching for, I believe.

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**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389/3 "2008-07-31T19:09:22Z")

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Thats the one, thanks!

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389/4 "2008-08-01T05:11:50Z")

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_Rescue Rangers_ was more challenging.