Aero Fighters 2
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| Developer(s) | Video System |
| Publisher(s) | Video System |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Neo Geo |
| Release date(s) |
1994 August 26 (Arcade) 1995 (SNK Neo-Geo CD) |
| Genre(s) | Shooter game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, 2 player co-op |
| Cabinet | Upright |
| Arcade system | SNK Neo Geo MVS hardware |
| Display | Raster, 320 x 224 pixels, 4096 colors |
Aero Fighters 2 (known as Sonic Wings 2 in Japan) is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1994 by Video System.
Gameplay
The game is played with two buttons, with the A button firing projectiles from the plane and the B button launching a special bomb attack which uses a bomb from a limited stock of bombs. Power projectiles can be obtained by destroying buildings and armored enemy planes. There are two types of Power projectiles: "P" Power projectiles, that increases the plane's firepower by one level, and "F" Power projectiles, that increases the plane's firepower to the maximum level instantly. The maximum level only lasts for a limited amount of shots.
When certain ground enemies and buildings are destroyed, money bonuses appear which give a random amount of points each. When the player reaches the end of the stage, the player has to face a boss ship.
Characters
| Country | Player 1 | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Robo Keaton (F-117) | Captain Silver (A-10) |
| Japan | Hien (FSX) | Mao Mao (F-15 Eagle) |
| O.N.U. | Ellen & Cindy (F-14 Tomcat) | Spanky (Northrop YF-23) |
| France | Steve/Anjera (Dassault Rafale) | N/A |
| United Kingdom | N/A | Bobby (FRS.2) |
Reception
On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the Neo Geo version of the game a 28 out of 40.[1] GamePro gave it a generally positive review. While citing some issues with slowdown and an absence of sound effects for the player's jet, as well as a general lack of originality, they considered it an overall enjoyable shooter with fun weapons, huge bosses, and "crisp" controls.[2]
References
External links
- Aero Fighters 2 at Arcade History
- Aero Fighters 2 at the Killer List of Videogames
- Aero Fighters 2 at The Spriters Resource