AeroFighters Assault
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Aero Fighters Assault, known in Japan
as , is a combat flight simulator
developed by Paradigm Entertainment
and published by Video System
for the Nintendo 64
. It was first released in North America
on November 1, 1997, then in Japan on March 19, 1998, and finally in Europe
on April 15, 1998. It is the first and only game in the Aero Fighters series (known in Japan as the Sonic Wings series) with 3D computer graphics
, as well as the sixth and final title of the series before Video System filed for bankruptcy sometime in 2001. It pits a group of four pilots going after a fictional world-dominating organization Phutta Morgana.
There are 4 aircraft to choose from at the beginning, each with a different special weapon and missile type. Two more aircraft can be unlocked; one via push-button code, and the other by successfully completing all of the missions in the game including the bonus missions.
Aero Fighters Assault contains a two-player deathmatch option in which two players face off against each other. Additional planes can also be unlocked for the multiplayer mode based on progress in the single player campaign.
The aircraft paint scheme for the four main characters is changeable by pushing the R-button in the selection screen.
There are also two secret characters:
Unlockable aircraft in 2-Player Deathmatch, armament sets are (modified) copies of the four main character aircraft:
Japan
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as , is a combat flight simulator
Combat flight simulator
Combat flight simulators are video games used to simulate military aircraft and their operations...
developed by Paradigm Entertainment
Paradigm Entertainment
Paradigm Entertainment was an American video game development company. Paradigm is perhaps best known for its vehicle simulation games. Founded as a 3D computer graphics company in 1990, Paradigm primarily worked on realistic flight simulation technology for major space and aviation clients...
and published by Video System
Video System
was a software company that was founded and ran by software designer Koji Furukawa in Kyoto, Japan in December 1984. It was best known for making video game titles for the arcades and other different platforms, including the Super Nintendo, Neo-Geo and Nintendo 64.They released various types of...
for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
. It was first released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on November 1, 1997, then in Japan on March 19, 1998, and finally in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
on April 15, 1998. It is the first and only game in the Aero Fighters series (known in Japan as the Sonic Wings series) with 3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
, as well as the sixth and final title of the series before Video System filed for bankruptcy sometime in 2001. It pits a group of four pilots going after a fictional world-dominating organization Phutta Morgana.
Gameplay
The game is arcade style, meaning that the object is to go through the entire game and score as many points as possible. Points are awarded for having all wingmen survive, how many defensive countermeasures and special weapons the player has remaining, and how many hits the plane has remaining when the stage ends. In many cases, earning high point values yields unlocking a bonus mission during gameplay, with a total of 4 bonus missions in all.There are 4 aircraft to choose from at the beginning, each with a different special weapon and missile type. Two more aircraft can be unlocked; one via push-button code, and the other by successfully completing all of the missions in the game including the bonus missions.
Aero Fighters Assault contains a two-player deathmatch option in which two players face off against each other. Additional planes can also be unlocked for the multiplayer mode based on progress in the single player campaign.
The aircraft paint scheme for the four main characters is changeable by pushing the R-button in the selection screen.
Characters
Playable characters in Aero Fighters Assault:| Pilot Name | Country | Age | Aircraft | Main Weapon | Missile | Defense | Special Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk |  United States |
17 | Tomcat F-14B | 20 MM Vulcan cannon | Phoenix | Chaff | Tomahawk |
| Glenda | United States |
30 | Thunderbolt II A-10A A-10 Thunderbolt II The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks,... |
30 MM Gatling gun | Rockets | Chaff | FAE |
| Volk |  Russia |
30 | Super Flanker SU-35 | Fire Arrow | Fire Ball | Air Mines | Fire Wave |
| Hien |  Japan |
25 | FS-X | Stars | Kunai Shot | Makibishi | Ninja Beam |
There are also two secret characters:
| Pilot Name | Plane | Main Weapon | Missile | Defense | Special Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mao Mao | F-15E Strike Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle The McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle is an all-weather multirole fighter, derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic warfare aircraft. United States Air Force F-15E Strike... |
20 MM Vulcan Cannon | Phoenix | Jamming Chaff | Ninja Beam |
| Spanky | X-29A | Beam Sabre | Phoenix | Air Mines | FAE |
Unlockable aircraft in 2-Player Deathmatch, armament sets are (modified) copies of the four main character aircraft:
| Aircraft | Complete level to unlock | Weapon set from |
|---|---|---|
| Su-25 | Tokyo | A-10 (with Fire Ball instead of Rockets) |
| Mig-31 | Pacific Ocean | A-10 (with Fire Ball and Fire Wave) |
| F-22 | Air Battle | A-10 (with Air Mines, plus hard to lock on (Stealth)) |
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Desert | A-10 (with Air Mines) |
| EFA | Fortress | F-14 |
| Rafale | Antarctic Ocean | FS-X (red instead of blue) |
Main Game Levels
- Level 1 Tokyo - enemy boss "Super-X".
- Level 2 Pacific Ocean - enemy boss "Leviathon".
- Bonus Level 1 Air Docking
- Level 3 Air Battle - enemy boss "Spriggan".
- Level 4 Desert - enemy boss "Bazeel".
- Bonus Level 2 Shuttle Defense
- Level 5 Fortress - enemy boss "Fortress".
- Bonus Level 3 Goliath Defense
- Level 6 Antarctic Ocean
- Level 7 Ice Cave - enemy boss "Lar".
- Bonus Level 4 Space - enemy boss "Pandora".
- Bonus Level 6 ocean - enemy boss "Lezlite"