Aces of the Air

Jewel Case Release

Genre: Shooter	CDs: 1
Publisher: Agetec	Released: May 23, 2002
Developer: Highwaystar Co. Ltd.	UPC: 0 93992 07430 2
Sony ID: SLUS-01470	PSRM: 024370
Players: 1 Player	Memory: 1 Block
Accessories: Analog, Vibration
ESRB: Everyone – Violence
Box Copy: Control the skies and You can control the war. Realistic 3D flight simulation enhances the dogfights in this thrilling return to WWII – era combat aviation. Take to the skies in planes that handle just like vintage craft – in missions where quick reflexes and split-second timing are the only things between success and doom! Every mission you complete has a reward – a new plane to add to your hanger! Authentically recreated planes from the 30’s and 40’s. Take on enemy forces in strafing runs against fortifications or in 1-on-1 aerial dogfights! Create a squadron of planes using the custom-design feature!

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Released in Japan as Simple 1500 Series Vol. 95 : The Hikouki (The Airplane).
Part of Agetec’s A1 Games budget releases. Originally retailed for $9.99.
The game spoils the unlockable bonuses in the manual. Which is kind of cool.
Enemy planes can fly out of bounds and stay there for quite a bit. If they do, you’ll need to fly towards the center of the stage to lure them back out into the play area.

Aces of the Air has some pretty straightforward unlockable items. Let’s go!

Order of planes unlocked:
- Finish Stage 1 – Drop Hunter
- Finish Stage 2 – Vusthos (Enemy craft)
- Finish Stage 3 – Molder II
- Finish Stage 4 – Nothing
- Finish Stage 5 – Viper
- Finish Stage 6 – Nothing
- Finish Stage 7 – Othello (Enemy craft)
- Finish Stage 8 – Axel
- Finish Stage 9 – Camry
- Finish Stage 10 and the game – Dreizack (Enemy craft)
Unlock Free Mission & Ranking
Finish the game and save. Free Mission and Ranking will now appear in the main menu. Free Mission allows you to replay any mission with any plane. If you place in the top 3 score slots, you will be able to enter your name and save it to the memory card.