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Aero Fighters is one of those classic SNES shooters where you pick a fighter jet from four countries—Japan, Sweden, the UK, or the US—and just start blasting everything in sight. Each plane handles a little differently, and I remember the AV-8 feeling sluggish at first until I got used to its heavier movement. The weapons upgrade as you grab power-ups, and the special attacks are satisfyingly chaotic, especially when the screen fills with enemy fire.

What’s neat is that the levels don’t always play in the same order, so you can’t just memorize patterns. One run might throw you into a desert canyon, the next into a city under siege. It’s not the longest game, but the randomness keeps replays from feeling stale. The music’s got that early '90s arcade energy too—lots of synth beats to dodge bullets to.

If you’re into shooters where reflexes matter more than story, this one’s a solid pick.