Play Chopper Command Online

Chopper Command is one of those classic Atari 2600 shooters that somehow stays fun even when you keep crashing into enemy jets. You're basically a helicopter bodyguard for a line of trucks rolling along the bottom of the screen, and everything in the sky wants them dead. The first few waves feel manageable—just some slow-moving choppers—but then the jets show up and suddenly you're weaving through bullets like a maniac.

What I like is that little radar scanner at the bottom. At first I barely noticed it, but it actually helps spot enemies sneaking in from the sides before they blast your convoy to pieces. And those trucks? They're tougher than they look, but if you let too many get wrecked, it's game over.

Two-player mode turns it into a chaotic co-op mess (in a good way), and the Commander difficulty? Let's just say I don't last long there. You start with three lives, but if you're careful, you can scrape together a few extras. Just don't get too comfortable—those later waves come at you fast.