Air Diver

Mega Drive · 1990 · JP

Publisher: Seismic · Developer: Copya System · Genre: Action

A terrorist organization led by a fanatic in the Middle East has brought together a military force able to hold the world hostage, backed by hostile governments. The player boards an F-119 stealth fighter and must stay undetected while taking out all opposition. Although technically a stealth fighter, no stealth elements are involved. After choosing a one of the many locations, the player flies from a realistic cockpit view, with enemies trying to destroy your aircraft. In solo missions the player takes out all opposition using bullets and lock-on missiles. All stats, including time before you are out of fuel and enemies on the radar, are shown in the HUD. The craft can move left and right, and use a boost to do sideways rolls or loops to get behind enemies. Some shots can be taken, causing body damage, but incoming missiles are fatal and must be shot down or avoided. Alongside regular enemies, there are boss planes too and missions take place worldwide at different times of day.