City Crisis updates nonviolent rescue gameplay that Choplifter pioneered to modern 3D standards, with decent results. Explosions, hijackings, skyscraper fires, burning aircraft—you name it, you’ve got to save it from the cockpit of your helicopter. A light touch on the analog stick will be rewarded with precise control. The buildings and ’copter models are very attractive, though you may spot pop-up around the sprawling city. The victims’ cries for help in various stereotypical ethnic dialects are a little funny and a little disturbing. There’s only one city and about 10 missions total, including the time attack runs. Also, there’s no multiplayer mode, so the fun doesn’t last terribly long. Worth a weekend rental.
