Description
Side-scrolling shoot-em-up, in a similar style to such games as Gradius, R-Type and Scramble. The aim is to wipe out the enemy, which has gathered around the allied airspace of 'Area 88', in a series of military aircraft-based scenarios.
You choose one of three unique pilots; Shin Kazama, Micky Schymon or Greg Gates, each with varying abilities at damage repair, weapon handling and flying skill, and engage the enemy over a series of challenging missions. The player starts out with the weakest plane, the F8E Crusader, which can only be armed with a very basic range weapons. But, through completing various missions, enough cash can be raised to purchase higher-quality aircraft. These superior planes are more agile, have improved resilience to damage and have a greater range of fire. Furthermore, the more advanced fighters can be armed with superior special weapons, such as napalm.
The missions include attacks on sand bases, the nuclear submarine 'Seavet' and enemy supply camps, as well as seeing off groups of airborne 'bandits' who swarm-in on Area 88.
The enemy is plentiful, and the pace is frantic. Shoot at everything on the screen that moves, and the allied forces might just come out on top......
Alternate Titles
- "戰區88" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
- "Area 88" -- Japanese title
- "エリア８８" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Entertainment Weekly |
Sep 27, 1991 |
A |
100 |
| GamePro (US) |
Dec, 1991 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| Computer and Video Games (CVG) |
Oct, 1991 |
94 out of 100 |
94 |
| Mean Machines |
Sep, 1991 |
94 out of 100 |
94 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
May 08, 2007 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jun 10, 2010 |
16 out of 20 |
80 |
| Consoles Plus |
Sep, 1991 |
77 out of 100 |
77 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Dec 07, 2005 |
B |
75 |
| Player One |
Sep, 1992 |
72 out of 100 |
72 |
| Total! (Germany) |
Feb, 1995 |
2.75 out of 6 |
65 |
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Trivia
An japanese anime movie exists for "Area 88".
