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Title:
Aero Blasters
Series:
Air Busters / Aero Blasters
Series Order:
1
Rating:
K-A
IGN Score:
8.0
Release Date:
1990-09-08
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:17:40
Game Summary:
Air Buster is a 1990 horizontally scrolling shooter arcade video game developed by Kaneko. It was published by Namco in Japan and Sharp Image Electronics in North America (licensed from Namco). Two players control the ”Blaster Fighter” star ships in their efforts to destroy a mysterious mechanical fortress orbiting Earth, with plans to take control of the planet. The Blaster Fighters can equip one of seven available weapons, which will change the ship’s firepower and abilities, such as diagonal shots, homing missiles and small drones that follow the player’s ship.
Air Buster received a favorable reception for its visuals, sound effects and gameplay, although complaints were directed at the difficulty, which was deemed ”too easy” by numerous publications. Ports of the game were released for both the TurboGrafx-16 and Sega Genesis, the former being renamed to Aero Blasters for international releases. The Sega Genesis release was ported over to the ”Project EGG” digital storefront in 2014, which remained exclusive to Japan. A version for the X68000 was in development but never released.
Description:
This isn’t a little skirmish in the air. This is a full-fledged, take-no-prisoners, hyper-drive war to the finish with three-dimensional screens and incredible sound effects. Simultaneous two-player action with horizontal and vertical scrolling means you need cunning, instinct, and flight skills to destroy the enemy...and survive!
Gameplay:
Air Buster is a horizontal-scrolling shoot-em-up game. Players choose between one of the two Blaster fighters through six scrolling stages. The Blaster fighters can equip one of seven weapons. The weapons include the Striker weapon which adds additional firepower through vertically aligned Options, the Reverse shot which fires two diagonal shots from the rear of the ship, the Six Way Shot which fires semi-automatic shots in six directions and the Homing Shot which tracks enemies all around the screen.
The other three weapons are Missile-based which vary from Red straight-firing Rockets and Green Homing Missiles. There is also the Border item which surrounds the front of the ship, keeping it from crashing into foreground objects. The only other Items include Power-Ups which increase the ship’s standard shot power and Bonus Points that appear in the sign of Dollar signs.
Development and release:
The Mega Drive/Genesis port runs fullscreen, features more detailed graphics, keeps most of the Arcade version’s parallax effects and has better sound effects. The PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 port features a slightly expanded ending and has a unique track on stage 2.
Air Buster received a favorable reception for its visuals, sound effects and gameplay, although complaints were directed at the difficulty, which was deemed ”too easy” by numerous publications. Ports of the game were released for both the TurboGrafx-16 and Sega Genesis, the former being renamed to Aero Blasters for international releases. The Sega Genesis release was ported over to the ”Project EGG” digital storefront in 2014, which remained exclusive to Japan. A version for the X68000 was in development but never released.
Description:
This isn’t a little skirmish in the air. This is a full-fledged, take-no-prisoners, hyper-drive war to the finish with three-dimensional screens and incredible sound effects. Simultaneous two-player action with horizontal and vertical scrolling means you need cunning, instinct, and flight skills to destroy the enemy...and survive!
Gameplay:
Air Buster is a horizontal-scrolling shoot-em-up game. Players choose between one of the two Blaster fighters through six scrolling stages. The Blaster fighters can equip one of seven weapons. The weapons include the Striker weapon which adds additional firepower through vertically aligned Options, the Reverse shot which fires two diagonal shots from the rear of the ship, the Six Way Shot which fires semi-automatic shots in six directions and the Homing Shot which tracks enemies all around the screen.
The other three weapons are Missile-based which vary from Red straight-firing Rockets and Green Homing Missiles. There is also the Border item which surrounds the front of the ship, keeping it from crashing into foreground objects. The only other Items include Power-Ups which increase the ship’s standard shot power and Bonus Points that appear in the sign of Dollar signs.
Development and release:
The Mega Drive/Genesis port runs fullscreen, features more detailed graphics, keeps most of the Arcade version’s parallax effects and has better sound effects. The PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 port features a slightly expanded ending and has a unique track on stage 2.
Platform:
NEC TurboGrafx-16
Publisher:
NEC
Barcode:
4988607200404
Developers:
Hudson Soft
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Players:
1-2
Country of Purchase:
United States
Graphics:
16-bit
Input Devices:
Controller Game Pad
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Media Type:
Cartridge
Game Modes:
Single Player
Multiplayer
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Packaging:
Jewel Case
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$84.32
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-11-03
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:17:40
