Time Pilot is a classic multi-directional arcade shooter developed by Konami and released in North America by Centuri in 1982. Players pilot a futuristic fighter jet through five distinct time periodsโranging from 1910 biplanes to 2001 UFOsโrescuing stranded pilots and battling era-specific enemies in a continuously scrolling sky.
How to Play
Your objective is to destroy a set number of enemy aircraft in each time period to draw out the boss, then defeat the boss to warp to the next era. Use the Arrow keys to steer your continuously flying jet in any direction, and press Z or X to fire your machine guns. Press Shift to insert a coin and Enter to start.
Tips
- Keep moving in circles: Enemies spawn based on your position. Flying in wide arcs makes it harder for them to track you and helps you avoid getting cornered.
- Shoot down homing missiles: Starting in the 1982 helicopter stage, enemies will fire tracking missiles. Prioritize shooting them down before they get too close.
- Rescue parachuting pilots: Collecting pilots not only awards bonus points but the score increases with each consecutive rescue, providing a massive boost to your total.
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