Airborne Ranger was one of my favorite games for the Commodore 64. I really like going back and looking at some of these games from time to time because even now some of their ideas still seem so fresh and creative. In the beginning of the game you are given a mission which could include anything from killing an enemy officer to blowing up a SAM site. You then proceed to fly an airplane over enemy territory and you can drop off several supply crates before you parachute down to the ground and begin your mission on foot. You can find the crates and replenish your ammo as you progress through your mission. One of the aspects I like the most about this game is that you can maneuver through the trenches in a prone position and use a knife to dispose of your enemies to avoid attracting attention. As far as I know this was probably the first stealth game ever made.
I'd love to see a modern re-make of this game.
Airborne Ranger was published by Microprose in 1987 and the above image is copyright 1987 by Microprose.
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I remember playing this, way back when, at your house. Game was awesome. Crawling around and stabbing bad guys in the foot. Good times.
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