One of the Super Nintendo's launch titles, and a showcase for Mode 7 graphics. This really feels like one of the first games of its kind, described by Wikipedia as an "amateur flight simulation" game.
It can get quite hard in later levels, and there's an Expert mode for you to play after you beat the normal difficulty, which... admittedly I haven't played, but it does unlock the true ending and credits, so there's that.
The variety of vehicles is pretty decent for the time, and they all control generally how you would expect them to control in real life. Some of them, like the Rocketbelt, do take a bit getting used to, but I think that adds to the game's uniqueness, especially for the era.
A nice game to try out, if you're interested in Nintendo's lesser-known franchises.

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023


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