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Air Rescue came out for the Sega Master System in 1992, developed by SIMS and published by Sega. It was one of those late-era SMS titles that tried to push the hardware a bit further, offering a helicopter action game with some strategic elements. It didn't redefine the genre, but it stood out for its approach to mission-based gameplay on an 8-bit console.

You pilot a rescue helicopter through a series of missions, each with a mix of combat and rescue objectives. Your main tasks involve destroying enemy installations, avoiding anti-aircraft fire, and picking up stranded soldiers or civilians from the ground. The game uses a side-scrolling perspective with occasional forced scrolling segments, and you must carefully manage your fuel and ammunition between landings at your base. The pacing is tense; enemies are relentless, and running out of fuel means an instant mission failure. It feels like a constant battle against both the clock and enemy forces, demanding quick reflexes and careful planning to succeed.