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Elevator Action (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1985
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✪ Reviewed on June 16, 2023
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A Taito arcade classic on NES: descend buildings by elevator, eliminate enemy agents. Simple, effective, nostalgic. Still playable and fun for brief retro sessions.

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Category
Action 1 player 3+
Description
Spy action game in which an agent infiltrates a building to recover secret documents. Published by Taito, released in Japan in 1985. Agent in side-scrolling multi-floor building, doors to open and enemies to shoot or avoid. Famicom port of Taito's Elevator Action arcade.

Elevator Action review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,02 MB 📅01/10/1985
Published by Taito

Elevator Action (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $12 Q6 complete
 $36 Q10 new
 $116 !
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Elevator Action
USA
01/10/1985
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Is Elevator Action still worth playing in 2026?

A spy classic from Taito, Elevator Action has an agent infiltrate a building to recover secret documents, going up and down elevators and stairs while taking out enemies and reaching the exit. The vertical mechanic, the tension of infiltration and the snappy pace keep a timeless retro arcade charm. The presentation and formula stay simple. A piece of history for fans of retro arcade action and nostalgics of 1980s Taito classics.

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