■ A love letter to coin-ops such as Capcom’s and its sequels, Core’s Amiga 1200 and CD32 exclusive adds lush AGA graphics to the proven formula. To the uninformed, is an epic top-down shoot-’em-up set in World War II that’s designed to be hard as nails. It’s fair to say that respects that last aspect of the Capcom shooter. It also retains the arcade game’s focus on obtaining better weapons in order to give you at least a chance of not being shot out of the sky. Split across four huge and distinct levels – including a final mission set in space, incorporates endless airborne, seafaring and ground-based opponents. Special mention goes to its impressive screen-sized bosses, and the decision to end the game on another planet after the player’s plane is made space-worthy.
