Developed by Ironwood Software, The Rocketeer is a 1991 action game for the NES based on the classic film. Playing as Cliff Secord, you don the iconic rocket pack to battle gangsters and enemy agents across varied levels that mix traditional side-scrolling combat with high-speed horizontal flight sequences.
How to Play
Your objective is to defeat enemies and navigate through each stage to foil a plot involving the stolen prototype jetpack. The game uses standard NES controls: the D-pad to move, with A and B for jumping and attacking (or shooting while flying). In the browser, these are mapped to the arrow keys, Z/X, and Enter/Shift for Start and Select.
Tips
- Manage your fuel: Your jetpack fuel depletes quickly during flight stages. Keep an eye out for fuel canisters and grab them to stay airborne.
- Mind your reach: During the ground-based segments, your melee attacks have very short range. Time your punches carefully against approaching enemies to avoid taking damage.
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