Elevator Action™ -Returns- S-Tribute
CITY CONNECTION · 2022 · Action, Arcade, 2D Platformer, 2D, Runner
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About Elevator Action™ -Returns- S-Tribute
Elevator Action Returns was originally released as a 2D side-scrolling shooter game by Taito in 1995. This game is a reproduction of the home console version released by Bing in 1997.
Select one of three special forces members—Kart Bradfield, Edie Burret, or Jad the Taff—then start the game. Grab data from all the red doors, then escape the stage.
Although a bonus you could only obtain by finishing the game in the previous version, you'll be able to play the original game "Elevator Action" (1p only) from the start in this version.
◆Tips
Press the shoot button near an enemy to start close combat with bare hands instead of shooting. Make continuous attacks by pressing the shoot button twice when playing as Kart, or by pressing the shoot button then immediately pressing the jump button when playing as Edie or Jad. The score is doubled when an enemy is defeated with unarmed attacks.
There are many targets to shoot on each stage. Some items are hidden, and some roll and damage enemies. Points can also be scored by breaking items in stages, so break many items. Destroying fluorescent lights or switchboards will put out the lights on a floor for a period of time, during which points scored are doubled.
Elevators can be used for movement, as well as attacks. Throw a sub-weapon in an elevator, then move it to make a remote attack on an enemy, or use the elevator to crush enemies. Be careful, as it's also possible to harm the player character.
◆Convenient features and option settings only available in S-Tribute
・Rewind
Rewind gameplay a by certain amount of time and resume.
・Slow Mode
Slow game pace down with a single button press.
・Quick Save/Load
Save game state at any point.
・Unlimited Credits
The limit on the number of continues can be disabled, allowing for infinite continues.
・Stage Select
The game can be started from any stage.
・Increased Healing
Increase the amount of damage healed by obtaining healing items.
・Lives
Player character lives can be increased up to 9 lives.
・Sub-Weapon Buttons
Sub-weapons are normally used by pressing the shoot button and jump button at the same time, but this can be set to any other single button.
・Changing the amount of damage
You can change the amount of damage you'll get when the enemy hits you.
・Keeping the same weapon
You can keep your machine gun or rocket launcher if it still holds bullets on to the next level.
・Scan Lines
Mimics the nostalgic CRT monitor display.
◆S-TRIBUTE
Reprints of classics produced and developed by City Connection with the Zebra Engine during the Saturn era.
Play a variety of titles with improved controls and new features.
Select one of three special forces members—Kart Bradfield, Edie Burret, or Jad the Taff—then start the game. Grab data from all the red doors, then escape the stage.
Although a bonus you could only obtain by finishing the game in the previous version, you'll be able to play the original game "Elevator Action" (1p only) from the start in this version.
◆Tips
Press the shoot button near an enemy to start close combat with bare hands instead of shooting. Make continuous attacks by pressing the shoot button twice when playing as Kart, or by pressing the shoot button then immediately pressing the jump button when playing as Edie or Jad. The score is doubled when an enemy is defeated with unarmed attacks.
There are many targets to shoot on each stage. Some items are hidden, and some roll and damage enemies. Points can also be scored by breaking items in stages, so break many items. Destroying fluorescent lights or switchboards will put out the lights on a floor for a period of time, during which points scored are doubled.
Elevators can be used for movement, as well as attacks. Throw a sub-weapon in an elevator, then move it to make a remote attack on an enemy, or use the elevator to crush enemies. Be careful, as it's also possible to harm the player character.
◆Convenient features and option settings only available in S-Tribute
・Rewind
Rewind gameplay a by certain amount of time and resume.
・Slow Mode
Slow game pace down with a single button press.
・Quick Save/Load
Save game state at any point.
・Unlimited Credits
The limit on the number of continues can be disabled, allowing for infinite continues.
・Stage Select
The game can be started from any stage.
・Increased Healing
Increase the amount of damage healed by obtaining healing items.
・Lives
Player character lives can be increased up to 9 lives.
・Sub-Weapon Buttons
Sub-weapons are normally used by pressing the shoot button and jump button at the same time, but this can be set to any other single button.
・Changing the amount of damage
You can change the amount of damage you'll get when the enemy hits you.
・Keeping the same weapon
You can keep your machine gun or rocket launcher if it still holds bullets on to the next level.
・Scan Lines
Mimics the nostalgic CRT monitor display.
◆S-TRIBUTE
Reprints of classics produced and developed by City Connection with the Zebra Engine during the Saturn era.
Play a variety of titles with improved controls and new features.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Superb 2D arcade action platformer with some of the finest 90's pixel art, old school anime character designs and a classy jazzy soundtrack. Not very long but it's really cool so if this is your kinda thing and it probably is because young kids don't give a crap about this style of game you'll be playing through it multiple times. No complaints.3 found this helpful
Says it doesn't support keyboards.... but it does. They've done a perfectly fine port of an old game & is exactly what you expect to get when you purchase an old game. Worth it if you like classics.2 found this helpful
I'm glad this version of the game exists for game preservation sakes. It's one of my favorite arcade games and is a good sequel to the original 1983 game. It also includes the original game which is great. I've emulated it on Finalburn Neo before and its still good here. It has all of the bells and whistles you would want like save stating, rewinding, rebindable controls, etc.2 found this helpful
I used to play the NES version of Elevator Action all the time when I was a kid, and I had no idea there was a 2nd one out there until browsing around online the other day. They took the concept of the original and bumped it up by 100 notches. You can now duck when riding an elevator, you can aim at an upward angle, you have a health bar, the levels are sprawling with many twists and turns, there are multiple guns that you can find, you get subweapons, and there are even exploding barrels everywhere (don't worry, they don't hurt you). My expectations were quite low going into this and they were blown out of the water after only a few seconds of playing. There are 3 characters you can choose, some are faster and others stronger, etc. You get 3 continues before a game over, so there is an actual challenge to getting through, but they added a rewind and save states as accessibility feature (which I personally will not be using). The graphics and music were also quite nice and were the icing on the cake. Oh, and they included the original game (arcade version) in here as well. If you are a fan of the first one, you really need to check this sequel out.2 found this helpful
Very good, reminds me of Rolling Thunder 21 found this helpful
Having the original first game gives the second game context. Recommended for players who remember playing this game in the Arcades. I could never finish it in the Arcades, it is nice to complete the game finally but the ending is crap. Just the credits? But the bad ending you get a extra scene? Anyways get this on sale if you are a retro fan.
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