Chopper Rescue

You're an army man on a mission! The goal - to land your chopper in a war zone and carry wounded soldiers to safety.

Chopper Rescue is an entertaining game from CleverMedia that puts you in the shoes of a helicopter rescue team. You've got to avoid bullets from tanks, missiles, and fighter jets, and get all your soldiers out of there before the time runs out. Use your space bar to shoot down enemies coming your way. The shift key will take your chopper up and down, and the arrow keys guide your vehicle in the right direction.

When the time runs out, you get to move on to the next level. Rescue all of your men to avoid losing points. The game starts with three lives, and you lose one every time your chopper is shot down.

I thought it was pretty incredible how the sound of bullets firing and jets flying can put you on the edge of your seat. It's funny how a few simple sound effects can make you feel like you're playing an intense war game, despite the low-level graphics and lack of game complexity.

The hardest part of the game, in my opinion, is figuring out how to use your arrow keys to properly guide the chopper. Once you master that move, just make sure to stay away from tank fire and focus on rescuing your men. Shooting down missiles and jets will gain you a few points, but will also distract you from your mission.