[1] The player flies a helicopter left and right over a scrolling, wraparound landscape, shooting down enemy airplanes to protect a convoy of trucks below.

In Chopper Command, the player controls a military helicopter in a desert scenario protecting a convoy of trucks.

A radar, called a Long Range Scanner in the instruction manual,[1] shows all enemies, including those not visible on the main screen, Similar to Defender .

A player who achieved 10,000 points could send in a photo of the TV screen and receive a "Chopper Commandos" patch.

[4] Edwards commented that "It is well-done, but if you wish to avoid another arcade shooting match, even if it has nice sound and graphics, then pass it up.