• Studio: Rare
  • Design: Brendan Gunn,Trevor Hill,Tim Stamper
  • Music: David Wise
  • This Game is: 36 years old / 1989
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: View PDF
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Description

Full description: "Take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s with Captain Skyhawk, a scrolling shooter video game developed by the renowned Rare and published by Milton Bradley Company. Released in 1990 for the NES, Captain Skyhawk offers an immersive gaming experience that takes you right into the heart of an alien invasion.In this classic retro game, you take on the role of a heroic fighter pilot tasked with repelling the alien invaders threatening Earth. The invaders have set up four land bases draining Earth's energy to fuel their mother space station. Their ultimate plan? To annihilate Earth with a massive laser blast! It's up to you to destroy these bases and ultimately, the space station.The game features nine epic missions, each with varying objectives, from destroying enemy bases to rescuing captive scientists. Navigate through multiple routes and engage in thrilling aerial battles, armed with four types of weapons. Between missions, dock with the space station to purchase weapon upgrades using credits earned from successful alien takedowns.Captain Skyhawk's top-down scrolling overhead isometric graphics, simulated 3D terrain, and the exhilarating gameplay reminiscent of the Sega classic Zaxxon make it a must-play for fans of old-school platformers and retro shooters alike.

Game Controls

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