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Tiger-Heli came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, developed by Toaplan. It was part of that early wave of NES games, straightforward arcade ports that felt right at home on the console. You didn't get a deep story or complex mechanics; you got a helicopter and a lot of things to shoot.

You control a helicopter, moving it left and right while scrolling upward through enemy territory. Your main objective is to destroy every enemy base you come across, clearing the screen to advance. Two key mechanics define the action: you can pick up crates dropped by certain enemies, which either grant you a screen-clearing bomb or a smaller companion copter that doubles your firepower. The pacing is relentless, with tanks, jets, and turrets firing constantly from all sides, and the difficulty ramps up quickly. It feels like a constant, tense juggling act between dodging bullets and managing your limited special weapons.