Aerial Assault
A vertically scrolling shooter featuring the experimental X-002 fighter jet battling alien forces across 8 intense stages. Notable for its power-up system and being one of the few Game Gear titles supporting the Sega Master System converter.
Platform
Sega Game Gear
Year
1991
Genre
Vertical Scrolling Shooter
Developer
Sega
Controls
About This Game
Features a unique 'Energy Gauge' system that depletes with weapon use but recharges during normal firing, requiring strategic power management.
Includes hidden bonus stages accessed by destroying specific enemy formations, rewarding players with rare power-ups.
Praised for pushing the Game Gear's hardware with smooth scrolling effects and detailed sprite work uncommon for portable games of its era.
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