In this 1985 arcade-style action shooter from Namco, you pilot a biplane through side-scrolling levels, dogfighting enemy aircraft and bombing bases. What sets this NES port apart is the ability to perform evasive loop-de-loops and the unique objective of picking up bombs mid-flight to drop on primary targets.
How to Play
Your goal is to survive the flight, shoot down enemy planes, and successfully pick up a bomb from the ground to drop on the target base at the end of the stage. Use the D-Pad to steer, A to shoot, and B to perform a loop-de-loop. Be aware that the screen auto-scrolls at a fixed pace.
| Gamepad control: | ||
| Player 1: | Player 2: |
| ↑ | ↑ | – |
| ↓ | ↓ | – |
| ← | ← | – |
| → | → | – |
| A | X | – |
| B | Z | – |
| SELECT | Shift | – |
| START | Enter | – |
Tips
- Master the Loop: The B button loop-de-loop gives you a brief moment of invincibility to dodge incoming fire. However, once you pick up a bomb, the B button drops it insteadโso you lose your defensive maneuver until the payload is delivered!
- Hunt for Bonuses: Try performing a loop-de-loop in front of the Statue of Liberty or above billboards scattered through the levels to earn hidden points and items.
- Hidden Continue: If you get a Game Over, you can hold Down and Left on the second controller while pressing Start on the first controller to restart your current mission.
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