Elevator Action

23.05.1983
Critic 80/100
Users 70/100
Elevator Action is a 1983 arcade game by Taito. It debuted during the "Golden Age of Arcade Games". Innovative in gameplay, the game was very popular for many years. In the game, the player assumes the role of a spy who infiltrates a building filled with elevators. He must collect secret documents from the building and traverse the 30 floors of the building using an increasingly complex series of elevators. The player is pursued by enemy agents who appear from behind closed doors. These agents must be dealt with via force or evasion. Successful completion of a level involves collecting all the secret documents and traversing the building from top to bottom. In the lower floors of the building, the elevator systems are so complex that some puzzle-solving skills are needed. The game was available as a standard upright cabinet The controls consist of a 4-way joystick and two buttons, one for "shoot" and the other for jumping and kicking. The maximum number of players is two, alternating turns. The graphics are extremely simple, 2D color graphics and in-game music was composed by musician Yoshio Imamura. The game was followed by a sequel, Elevator Action II (also known as Elevator Action Returns).

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01.06.2022

A robotic invasion is underway, and only you and your partner can stop it in Elevator Action Invasion by UNIS. This listing is for the Deluxe (DLX) model. A smaller Standard model is also available. Focusing on dual player shooting action, this action-packed game puts you into the shows of two well-armed special agents, who infiltrate a facility that has been overtaken by an army of evil cyborg soldiers. Take aim and earn combos to rack up the highest score, and use the elevator controls on the control panel to navigate through the complex. Adding an extra dimension of fun to it, Elevator Action Invasion DLX comes in a striking upright cabinet that includes real doors that open and close in front of the screen, and a rumble base to make you feel like you’re really inside of an elevator!

30.08.2011

Elevator Action returns in this deluxe downloadable for XBLA and PSN.

01.11.2009

Elevator Action: Death Parade is a light-gun shooter with an Elevator Action license.

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03.03.2003

You're the undercover agent David Jones who's part of the secret agency IGI and in charge to protect the world from international terrorism. IGI-2: Covert Strike starts where the first part ended. So, again, you have to fight for your own, infiltrate enemy bases, wander through huge outdoor and indoor levels, hack computers and find the best strategy to solve the mission. You could say: a sneaker-shooter! Additionally, the game features multiplayer support where you can solve missions on special mp-maps.

21.02.2018

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

13.09.2019

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Play solo or with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy.

20.06.2019

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship and imagination where players strategically bounce bullets off frying pans and jump through windows in slow motion.

12.03.2019

Rico is an arcade-style, first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. In the game you and a friend play as a pair of loose-cannon police partners, given twenty-four hours to crack a case as part of an elite organised crime taskforce. Planning is tactical rather than strategic, players must react in the moment to shootouts as they unfurl, with additional extra time to assess the situation if they are able to surprise their adversaries. Ammo and enemies are plentiful, and combat is punchy and impactful, supported by an extensive destruction system that ensures every shot looks and feels great.

24.07.2018

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

24.01.2019

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

28.06.2018

2D platform game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, dark storyline and unique hero abilities, all in Tim Burton's-like audio-visual.

09.09.2010

Crackle Cradle is a 2D sidescrolling platformer/shooter developed by FoxTail. This game entails guiding the selected heroine through various areas, traps, and monsters, relying on a mixture of evasive skills and accuracy with their weapons.

28.05.2019

Put on your PlayStation VR headset and ready yourself for hard-hitting action in the gritty and glamorous London underworld. You are elite Special Forces soldier Ryan Marks, on a desperate mission to save his family from a ruthless criminal overlord. Grab your PS Move motion controllers and blast anyone in your way as you go face to face with enemies, uncover secrets and experience the thrill of the chase in a high-octane action narrative inspired by PlayStation VR Worlds’ ‘The London Heist’ experience.