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Captain Skyhawk (USA)

NES / Famicom
🇬🇧
Reviewed in
1990
70
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✪ Reviewed on July 13, 2023
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A pseudo-3D aerial shooter by Rare. Top-down view alternating with full 3D sequences. Technically ambitious for NES, snappy and engaging. A technical showcase worth rediscovering.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Vertical shoot-'em-up featuring a military helicopter bombing enemy ground and aerial targets. Published by Milton Bradley, released in the USA in 1990. Helicopter in top-down view with bombs and missiles, enemies and structures to destroy and zone bosses. American version of Milton Bradley's Captain Skyhawk on NES.

Captain Skyhawk review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅01/10/1990
Published by Milton Bradley

Captain Skyhawk (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $21 Q10 new
 $70 !
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Captain Skyhawk
Europe
01/10/1990
🇬🇧

Is Captain Skyhawk still worth playing in 2026?

A shooter from Rare published by Milton Bradley, Captain Skyhawk sends a combat helicopter to bomb enemy targets in levels blending scrolling isometric view and docking phases at a station. The simulated 3D, ambitious for the NES, and the blend of shooting, recovery and piloting give an appreciable variety, backed by Rare's technical craft. The difficulty stays severe and the handling takes getting used to. For a retro shooter fan, someone curious about Rare's feats or a collector, the title keeps a technical ambition and a substantial challenge.

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