Get to the Chopper! Choplifter HD Announced for Xbox LIVE Arcade

Konami and inXile Entertainment have revealed they will be publishing Choplifter HD via Xbox LIVE Arcade this Winter.

Developed by inXile Entertainment, Choplifter HD is a reimagining of the 1980’s Choplifter franchise, which made it’s first appearance on the Apple II. Taking on the role of a helicopter rescue pilot, players will be able to fly a variety of helicopters that come equipped with items such as missiles and mini-guns (for when rescuing gets a little heated), and will have the support of their very vocal co-pilot.

Martin Schneider, General Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, had this to say:

“The addition of Choplifter HD to KONAMI’s diverse portfolio of games is a testament of our dedication to providing gamers with the best there is to offer in the downloadable sector.

Choplifter HD is a true classic, and we are looking forward to working with inXile Entertainment to bring this fun and creative re-imagining of the original title to gamers this winter.”

Featuring over 30 missions, ranging from prisoner extraction to helping those exposed to a viral outbreak, Choplifter HD will see budding Harold the Helicopters perform a variety of maneuvers in order to make their rescues.

Brian Fargo, President of inXile Entertainment, added:

“Choplifter HD takes everything we loved about the classic Choplifter game and amps it up with more choppers, more weapons, more rescues, lots of zombies and more over-the-top explosions to appeal to today’s action-thirsty gamer.

We are thrilled to be partnering with gaming giant KONAMI on bringing Choplifter HD to the many millions of Xbox Arcade players.”

Choplifter HD is due for release this Winter on Xbox LIVE Arcade, and the game will also be available soon for PC and PlayStation Network. For now though, you can check out some screenshots to accompany the announcement below. Do my eyes deceive me, or is there a certain bubblegum-chewing individual in one of them?

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