Air Buster

March 31, 1990 Kaneko Kaneko, Tec Toy
Shooter Simulator
Arcade Genesis/MegaDrive PC turbografx16
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Air Buster has its roots in such scrolling shoots as R-Type, Gradius and Truxton. Its two-player simultaneous action is a relatively unique twist on the genre.
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Game Info

Release Date March 31, 1990
Developer Kaneko
Publisher Kaneko, Tec Toy
Game Modes Single player, Co-operative
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Science fiction