Aerial Assault

Aerial Assault
Developer(s)	Sega
Publisher(s)	Sega
Platform(s)	Sega Game Gear Sega Master System
Release date	1990 (Sega Master System) 1992 (Sega Game Gear)
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single player
Media	Cartridge

Aerial Assault is a horizontal scrolling shooter video game where the Player takes the role of a Freedom Fighter who must destroy five targets, including the Vinsk (a aerial battleship that is clearly influenced by the Space Battleship Yamato), CB-53 Bomber, "El", and two cliff fortresses. During each of the five missions, you encounter enemy jets, choppers, submarines, jeeps, parachute bombs, and several other enemies which you must destroy. Shooting either the spinning fighters, the small flying helicopters, or the mines on the final mission will earn you a power-up that allows you to upgrade or downgrade your firepower. There are three difficulty settings: "Easy", "Normal", and "Hard". You will not be able to complete the game if you select the "Easy" setting.

Background

"Some years ago, an evil militaristic organisation known simply as the N.A.C. developed a huge laser emitter, "EL", which was capable of gradually destroying the Ozone layer. This posed an ominous threat to all life on the planet, and cast a shadow of fear stretching to the far corners of the Earth. In the year 1999, the N.A.C. began an all-out offensive against every country in the world. Although initially, each nations Self-Defense forces valiantly stood their ground against the most formidable adversaries, they eventually proved to be no match for the sheer power and size of the enemy. However, just when all seemed lost, the "Freedom Fighter" appeared on the scene. Not officially attached to any one nation, it secretly sped off to clash with the unsuspecting enemy forces."

- Excerpt from the Official Game Manual from the Sega Master System game "Aerial Assault"

External links

• Aerial Assault at MobyGames