Didn't think I'd cover this, or another two-parter so soon, did you?
Well, guess what? I am, just to nick this sucker in the bud.
Well, guess what? I am, just to nick this sucker in the bud.
The game was released in Japan as Top Gun: Dual Fighters.
Also, if you expected this to be like the original game...you thought wrong. This one is faster paced and definitely has its moments.
Once again, you have three choices of missiles. The difference between the three is just like that in the original. They just have different names now.
When you get the message "Enemy at 12 o'clock! Use combat skills!" on the message screen, use your radar to find out where your dogfight opponent is, and hit him when he's in front of you. Be sure to move around to keep him from hitting you. Sounds simple enough, right? This guy's pretty easy, but later dogfight opponents become harder.
After two dogfights, you'll get the message "Black Jack is in reach! Blast it out of the sky!" This is the boss. Take down the four thrusters and avoid the missiles. Whenever you see a red arrow pointing to it, it's a weak spot that you're in range of. Take it out. When all four thrusters are destroyed, you're good to go...after a landing sequence.
Thankfully, the landing sequences are painfully easier. It's not as nail-biting and doesn't take as long. Also, fine-tuning the planes position isn't as difficult.
Also, if you expected this to be like the original game...you thought wrong. This one is faster paced and definitely has its moments.
Mission 1
Hunt down and destroy the enemy's new hi-tech bomber.
Once again, you have three choices of missiles. The difference between the three is just like that in the original. They just have different names now.
When you get the message "Enemy at 12 o'clock! Use combat skills!" on the message screen, use your radar to find out where your dogfight opponent is, and hit him when he's in front of you. Be sure to move around to keep him from hitting you. Sounds simple enough, right? This guy's pretty easy, but later dogfight opponents become harder.
After two dogfights, you'll get the message "Black Jack is in reach! Blast it out of the sky!" This is the boss. Take down the four thrusters and avoid the missiles. Whenever you see a red arrow pointing to it, it's a weak spot that you're in range of. Take it out. When all four thrusters are destroyed, you're good to go...after a landing sequence.
Thankfully, the landing sequences are painfully easier. It's not as nail-biting and doesn't take as long. Also, fine-tuning the planes position isn't as difficult.
Mission 2
Seek and destroy the enemy's new assault helicopter.
Anything more powerful than the Sidewinder will help against the second boss. Also, the ground now looks like brown water. Heck, it's just the water re-colored. At least you can easily imagine it's ground and you can easily tell it's moving.
When you see a whole bunch of trees on the ground, you're in the forest. Avoid the trees so you won't run into them. After you get through the first forest, you'll finally be taking on tanks, and boy, do they shoot out a bunch of missiles. You'll be shooting down a bit of their ammunition before you finally take the tanks themselves out.
After a dogfight in which you'll have to get a bit of a jump on your opponent, you'll be in the second forest section. Once again, avoid the trees and you should be fine. You'll have another dogfight soon afterward. Then..."Helicopter approaching! Destroy it immediately!"
There are two areas on the front of the helicopter that will be pointed out by the weak point arrows. These are the areas where you should lock on with the missiles and fire. When you take it down, it's landing sequence time once again.
Controls
Flying
Control Pad: move (Down to ascend, Up to descend, Left and Right to lean to the side. Left and Right do barrel rolls when held and Up and Down also do loop-de-loops when held)
A: fire (hold to use machine gun, hold and tap again to fire homing missile)
A: fire (hold to use machine gun, hold and tap again to fire homing missile)
Landing Sequence
Control Pad: position plane
A: speed up
B: speed down
B: speed down
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