Elevator Action
Red doors, slow elevators and agents in dark suits: make it to the getaway car.
Coming soon to UsuArcade
Votes to bring it to the arcade: 0
In the meantime, head into the arcade and play the cabinets that are already there
- Year
- 1983
- Manufacturer
- Taito
- Players
- 2 players, alternating turns
- Genres
- Action, Platformers, Vintage classics
- Decade
- '80s arcade games
Elevator Action was a tiny spy movie in a cabinet: drop onto the roof, work your way down floor by floor, slip through the red doors and wait for the elevator while enemy agents pop out of everywhere. Tons of atmosphere and easy to pick up.
It isn't in the UsuArcade arcade yet, but it's on the wish list.
History
Taito released Elevator Action in 1983. It mixed platforming, shooting and a bit of strategy with a spy theme you rarely saw in arcades back then, and it got sequels years later.
The magic was the building itself: the elevators and escalators are both your way down and your biggest trap.
How to play
You're a spy who has to collect secret documents hidden behind the red doors of a building, then reach the basement where a getaway car is waiting. Walk the hallways, ride elevators you control yourself and shoot the agents stepping out of the blue doors.
You can jump, duck under bullets and shoot out the ceiling lights: drop one on an agent and he's done, plus the floor goes dark for a while. You can even squash agents with the elevator.
Fun facts
- Skip a red door and the game sends you back up to grab it.
- Shooting a light knocks the power out on that floor for a little while.
- Two players alternate on one cabinet.
In the arcade
Elevator Action is coming soon to UsuArcade. It's on the wish list, and you can vote for it with the “I want to play it” button. Meanwhile, if you like platform action with a stealthy streak, try Bomb Jack, Green Beret and Shinobi in the arcade, right in your browser with friends watching.
FAQ
Can I play Elevator Action on UsuArcade?
Not yet. It's on the wish list, and you can vote for it with “I want to play it”.
What year did Elevator Action come out?
In 1983, from Taito.
How do you play Elevator Action?
Work your way down a building grabbing documents behind red doors, riding elevators and shooting agents, then escape by car from the basement.
What similar games can I play there now?
Bomb Jack, Green Beret and Shinobi.
