Play Kuuga – Operation Code ‘Vapor Trail’ Online
Pick your jet—dodge bullets or tank hits—then blast through waves of fighters with that sweet Genesis soundtrack pushing you faster. Nail the power-up chains, hit the screen-clearing bomb, and suddenly you're in that zone where everything just clicks.
Kuuga – Operation Code 'Vapor Trail' is one of those Genesis shooters that somehow slipped under the radar back in the day, which is a shame because it absolutely rips. You pick between two jets—one's nimble with spread shots, the other's a tank with homing missiles—and then it's just you, a sky full of enemy fighters, and this killer synth soundtrack that makes everything feel twice as fast.
The first level throws you right into the chaos: weaving between bullet patterns, chaining power-ups, and that moment when you finally get the screen-nuke bomb and everything just explodes in the best way. It's got that perfect balance where you'll die a lot at first, but each run feels smoother than the last. If you ever spent quarters on After Burner at the arcade, this is like that but with way more firepower.
Honestly, it's wild this game isn't talked about more. The sprite work holds up, the controls are razor-sharp, and that last boss still gives me trouble. A total blast if you're into shmups or just miss when games were loud, fast, and unapologetic.
Download Kuuga – Operation Code ‘Vapor Trail’ ROM
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