There are all kinds of games on the market now, no matter what type of game they are. However, there is one type of game, the number of which is gradually decreasing, whether in PC games or mobile games, and there are few opportunities to see new games in this genre appear, and that is flight shooting games. Flying shooting games are one of the oldest games in the gaming industry. Although the number of players playing them is gradually decreasing, it does not prevent it from being glorious in the past, and countless players miss it.
The era when this gameplay really exploded was during the arcade craze of the last century. Many people may not know that the frame design of the arcade game machine is derived from the pachinko pinball machine. The special effect of the long vertical screen can be said to be specially created for flight shooting games. So many game companies were making games of this type at that time, so today let’s take a look at some of the excellent flight shooting games on the arcade platform.
This game is believed to be the introduction to flight shooting games for many players. In fact, before the birth of "Thunder", there were already many good shooting games on the market, such as "Space Cruiser", "194X", "DARIUS" and so on. At that time, "Thunder and Lightning", which had just debuted, seemed to have very low popularity. But it was such a little-known game that dropped a blockbuster on the entire flight shooting game world.
Thunderbolt can be said to be perfect for shaping the overall environment of the game, with very smooth operation and refreshing hitting feeling. Whether it is enemy aircraft, miscellaneous soldiers or BOSS, they are all carefully drawn, and every modeling is full of details. For example, in the first level that players first come into contact with. When players control fighter planes to fight enemies, they can also see cows grazing on the ground in the background of the game. The depiction of two different things, far and near, is used to express a bird's-eye view, giving players a greater sense of controlling the aircraft. .
The reason why many players were attracted to "Thunder and Lightning" in the first place, I personally think it may be because of the two big characters "Thunder and Lightning" on the interface of this game at the beginning. You must know that at that time, the games that everyone could play were basically pirated games. It was good to play them if you had them. You couldn’t even think of any genuine games, let alone the impossible Chinese version. But the opening animation of Thunder and Lightning is in Chinese that everyone can understand: the two big characters of Thunder and Lightning. In the game environment at that time where Japanese and English were the main languages. Many players feel particularly friendly when they see Chinese.
None of the above factors are really the main reasons for the success of the game "Thunderbolt". If a game wants to have players, the most important thing is of course whether the game is fun. Although Thunderbolt is a flying barrage shooting game, it does not have a very high level of difficulty from the beginning like other games, but adopts a step-by-step approach. The difficulty increase of each level is very clever. You can constantly familiarize yourself and improve yourself during the game. Therefore, players who play Thunder and Lightning basically feel that every time they die, they will be able to pass the level next time. This can be regarded as a disguised incentive for players to renew their coins. .
Fighter Fighter is a game released by the famous game manufacturer Capcom in 1992. Unexpectedly, in addition to making action games, Capcom also made flight shooting games. Many players of this game commented that it is more fun than "Thunder and Lightning".
Although there is no way to change the gameplay settings of flight shooting games, Capcom has still made a lot of innovations in this game, that is, for the first time, male and female protagonist settings have been added to a flight shooting game, and players can freely Choose between these two different models. If you think it’s just a reskinned aircraft with a different color, then you’ve underestimated Capcom.
In addition to the appearance of the male and female protagonist's aircraft, there are also some differences in their fighting methods. For example, both aircraft have a protective ball that can be used to block bullets. The protective ball of the male protagonist's aircraft will keep spinning, clearing away some of the barrage of the male protagonist's aircraft. The protective ball of the heroine's aircraft does not rotate and always protects the aircraft directly in front of the aircraft. Of course, for a vertical flight shooting game with a vertical screen, the female protagonist's aircraft is better protected.
At the same time, one of the best changes in this generation is probably the ability to slowly restore your bombs. I believe that players who play this kind of game know how important bombs are. Bombs can not only clear the entire screen of enemies, but also prevent them from being damaged by some bullets during the duration. They are the last resort for players and are also commonly known as insurance by players. This recovery mechanism can be said to provide players with countless insurances forever, and the difficulty of the game will be greatly reduced.
And the reason why many people think that the Tiger Fighter is more fun than the Thunderbolt is also related to this, because the Thunderbolt's response speed when throwing bombs is very slow. If you throw it out at the limit time, you will basically die. There will be a to a reaction time of two seconds. The Weihu fighter does not have it, and it can be restored, which leads many people to prefer playing the Weihu fighter.
The game "Same-Same" is basically a product of the same era as the Raiden mentioned above, but the styles of the two games are completely different. Overall, "Same-Same" prefers a simple style, whether it is one's own fighter or the enemy's. Or maybe the various barrages launched are very straightforward, and the main thing is that they are not flashy. On the contrary, the thunder and lightning are much flashier in comparison. Everyone has their own preferences for radish and cabbage.
Whether it is the shooting feel or the game difficulty, it is still relatively moderate. Basically, it is easy for players of all ages to get started. But as a flight shooting game, the difficulty of this game is definitely not low. It will still take some time to pass the level. Overall, this game is very similar to Raiden, but with a different game style.
Shikoku Fighter 3 was not originally called this name. The real translated name should be "Sonic Wings" or "Sky Fighter". But players are definitely more willing to call this game "Four Nations Fighter" because in this game, there are four countries' aircraft to choose from. They are the United States, Sweden, Japan, and the United Nations. The plot is set after the end of World War II in order to fight against a terrorist group with the air force as the main force. Four countries sent a total of eight different aircraft. This also means that there are eight aircraft for the player to choose. It should be a selectable aircraft. The most popular flight shooting game.
This game does not make many changes, but makes every aspect the best on the basis of being a flight shooting game. Smooth feel, beautiful characters, stunning graphics, and exciting music can be said to be its advantages, and they are also the reasons why this game attracted a large number of domestic players at the time. Coupled with the ultra-high degree of freedom available from eight aircraft types, it was difficult to think about it at the time or not. Because of this, the screen game has been ported to many other game platforms. The three major game company platforms of Nintendo, Sony and Sega are included.
