Helifire

46 Years old Arcade Video game Nintendo Co., Ltd. [Japan]

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Helifire © 1980 Nintendo.

Take control of a submarine trapped and under heavy fire from helicopters above the water. Shoot as many helicopters as you can while also avoiding their bombs and other underwater hazards. The different colours of helicopter act differently, and get harder as you progress.

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TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Main CPU: Intel 8080 (@ 2.016 Mhz)
Sound CPU: I8035 (@ 400 Khz)
Sound Chips: DAC (@ 400 Khz)

Players: 2
Control: 8-way joystick
Buttons: 1

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TRIVIA

Released in June 1980 in Japan.

PORTS
A version of the game was planned for the NES but cancelled by Nintendo.
SOURCES
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ROM dump (MAME).
Machine's picture.