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'''Airwolf''' is a game from [[Amsoft]] / [[Elite Systems]].
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== Information ==
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|Title:|| '''Airwolf'''
 
|Title:|| '''Airwolf'''
 
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|Company:|| [[Elite]]
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|Company:|| [[Amsoft]] / [[Elite Systems]]
 
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|Type:|| 2D Helicopter Rescue
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|Type:|| Arcade
 
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|Year:|| 1984
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|Year:|| 1985
 
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|No of Players:|| 1
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|Soft Num. UK:|| 06011 / 07011
 
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|Language:|| English
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|Soft Num. FR:|| - / 47011
 
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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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As Stringfellow Hawke, a former Vietnam chopper pilot, and the only man in the free world trained to fly the billion dollar helicopter AIRWOLF you have been assigned a dangerous rescue mission by the FIRM.
 
As Stringfellow Hawke, a former Vietnam chopper pilot, and the only man in the free world trained to fly the billion dollar helicopter AIRWOLF you have been assigned a dangerous rescue mission by the FIRM.
  
Five important U.S. scientists are being held hostage deep in the subterranean base beneath the scorching Arizona desert. As Hawke you must guide AIRWOLF using full stealth capabilities, on a series of perilous night-time missions and bring about the release of each scientist in turn. Only the destruction of the defense control boxes strategically positioned within the cavern will allow AIRWOLF to descend to the heart of the base where the scientists are held.
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Five important U.S. scientists are being held hostage deep in the subterranean base beneath the scorching Arizona desert.
  
== Cover  ==
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As Hawke you must guide AIRWOLF using full stealth capabilities, on a series of perilous night-time missions and bring about the release of each scientist in turn.
  
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Only the destruction of the defense control boxes strategically positioned within the cavern will allow AIRWOLF to descend to the heart of the base where the scientists are held.
  
Image:Airwolf_Cover.JPG|Tape Version Cover
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== CPCGameReviews ==
  
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|rowspan=2  valign="middle"|[[Image:airwolf CPCGR.png|160px]] 
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|You've got to rescue five hostages held in an underground base somewhere in the Arizona desert, and you have to destroy some defence boxes as well. However, you have to do all of this in a very expensive helicopter - no, I can't work that one out either.
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The graphics are nothing special and the only sound effects are the constant drone of your helicopter blades, although a good tune plays throughout.
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The game is far too difficult, though; I mean, how on Earth do you fly a helicopter through such tight confines?
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|align="right"|Rating 2
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|From [[CPCGameReviews]]
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== The Shame ==
 
== The Shame ==
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As a result, few fellow Amstradists liked this one.
 
As a result, few fellow Amstradists liked this one.
  
[[Category:Games]]
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== Covertapes ==
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<gallery caption="Airwolf">
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Image:Airwolf_Cover.JPG|(Elite Encore) Covertape
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Image:Airwolf Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|(Amsoft) Covertape
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</gallery>
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== Tape ==
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<gallery caption="Airwolf">
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Image:Airwolf Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|side B
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Image:Airwolf Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|side A
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</gallery>
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== Game Map ==
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<gallery caption="Airwolf">
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Image:Airwolf_map.jpg|Map
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</gallery>
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==Video==
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{{YT|pxih2tohaIk}}
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== Links ==
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* {{CPCPower|248}}
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* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=35 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1985]] [[Category:Game Map]]
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[[Category:Video contents]]

Latest revision as of 12:15, 15 December 2019

Airwolf is a game from Amsoft / Elite Systems.

Information

Title: Airwolf
Company: Amsoft / Elite Systems
Type: Arcade
Year: 1985
Soft Num. UK: 06011 / 07011
Soft Num. FR: - / 47011

Plot

As Stringfellow Hawke, a former Vietnam chopper pilot, and the only man in the free world trained to fly the billion dollar helicopter AIRWOLF you have been assigned a dangerous rescue mission by the FIRM.

Five important U.S. scientists are being held hostage deep in the subterranean base beneath the scorching Arizona desert.

As Hawke you must guide AIRWOLF using full stealth capabilities, on a series of perilous night-time missions and bring about the release of each scientist in turn.

Only the destruction of the defense control boxes strategically positioned within the cavern will allow AIRWOLF to descend to the heart of the base where the scientists are held.

CPCGameReviews

Airwolf
Airwolf CPCGR.png You've got to rescue five hostages held in an underground base somewhere in the Arizona desert, and you have to destroy some defence boxes as well. However, you have to do all of this in a very expensive helicopter - no, I can't work that one out either.

The graphics are nothing special and the only sound effects are the constant drone of your helicopter blades, although a good tune plays throughout. The game is far too difficult, though; I mean, how on Earth do you fly a helicopter through such tight confines?

Rating 2
From CPCGameReviews

The Shame

Airwolf is a well done games, technically... but remains completely unplayable.

Difficulty is perhaps the Higher level for an Amstrad CPC games.

As a result, few fellow Amstradists liked this one.

Covertapes

Tape

Game Map

Video

{{#ev:youtube|pxih2tohaIk|450}}

Links