Elevator Action: Returns - S-Tribute

Elevator Action: Returns - S-Tribute is a reproduction of the 1997 home console version of Taito’s 1995 2D side-scrolling shooter. Choose one of three special forces members—Kart Bradfield, Edie Burret or Jad the Taff—and escape each stage after collecting data from all the red doors. The original game, Elevator Action, is also available from the start and supports one player.

Fight through each stage

Shoot enemies or press the shoot button near them to attack bare-handed. Kart can make continuous attacks by pressing shoot twice; with Edie or Jad, press shoot and then jump immediately. Defeating enemies with unarmed attacks doubles your score. Stages also contain targets to shoot, breakable items that can earn points, and hidden items, some of which roll and damage enemies. Destroying fluorescent lights or switchboards darkens a floor temporarily and doubles points scored during that time.

Elevators provide both transport and ways to attack. You can throw a sub-weapon into an elevator and move it to attack an enemy remotely, or use the elevator to crush enemies. Both methods can also harm your character.

S-Tribute features

The S-Tribute version adds options and features for changing how you play:

• Rewind: return gameplay by a set amount of time and resume.
• Slow Mode: slow the game with a single button press.
• Quick Save/Load: save the game state at any point.
• Unlimited Credits: disable the limit on continues.
• Stage Select: start from any stage.
• Increased Healing: increase the damage healed by healing items.
• Lives: raise the player character’s lives to a maximum of 9.
• Sub-Weapon Buttons: assign sub-weapons, normally activated by pressing shoot and jump together, to a single button.
• Changing the amount of damage: adjust how much damage enemies inflict when they hit you.
• Keeping the same weapon: carry a machine gun or rocket launcher into the next level if it still has bullets.
• Scan Lines: mimic the display of a CRT monitor.