Elevator Action Returns

About

Elevator Action Returns is a run-and-gun sequel that ramps up the chaos of its 1983 predecessor. You play as one of three agents each with distinct weapons navigating six buildings to steal data from red doors while dodging enemies and limited time. Blue doors trigger a spinning wheel for random gear like health packs or rocket launchers. Use elevators to zip between floors blast through destructible objects and avoid cameras that alert guards. Running out of time triggers an explosion, so move fast. Gritty paramilitary action replaces the original's spy theme with a chaotic mix of foes from knife-wielding henchmen to robotic sentries. The Sega Saturn and arcade versions emphasize quick decisions, every bullet and second counts. Destructible environments and shifting threats keep tension high as you hunt data and survive floor-by-floor fireworks.

Storyline

Elevator Action Returns is Taito's sequel to their 1983 game. At the start of the game, you choose one of three characters, Kart Bradfield, Edie Burrett, and Jad the Taff. Each of them has their strengths and weaknesses, as well as different primary and secondary weapons. Your mission is to obtain the computer data that are hidden behind specially marked doors (colored red) in six buildings. Entering blue-colored doors during the game will trigger a spinning wheel that contains various items, and when you hit the fire button, what it stops on is what you get. These include point items, health items, machine guns, and rocket launchers. As with the original game, you can use elevators to travel between floors. You can shoot various objects to destroy them, including barrels and drums, which can help defeat various enemies that include lackeys, zombie soldiers, karate agents, trench-coat goons, guard dogs, and more. Avoid being shot by these enemies. There are cameras scattered throughout each building, which can be destroyed. If you are sighted by one of these cameras, a brief siren goes off. You have limited time to clear each building. When time runs out, the building blows up and you lose a life.