Play Aero Fighters 2 / Sonic Wings 2 Online

Aero Fighters 2 (or Sonic Wings 2, depending on where you played it) is one of those classic arcade shooters that somehow makes dodging a million bullets feel satisfying instead of stressful. You pick from a weirdly fun lineup of pilots—some are military pros, others are... let’s just say unexpected, like the dolphin. Yeah, a dolphin flying a jet. It works.

The first level throws you right into the chaos: enemy planes swarm in from all sides, ground turrets take potshots, and before long, some screen-filling boss shows up with way too many projectiles. Your ship’s weapons feel punchy, though, and there’s something addictive about chaining together power-ups while weaving through bullet patterns. It’s the kind of game where you’ll fail spectacularly at first, then suddenly realize you’ve memorized entire attack patterns without trying.

If you’ve ever wasted quarters on 90s arcade cabinets, this one’s a nostalgia trip with just the right amount of “how did I ever beat this as a kid?” difficulty.