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Game Overview

Top Gun (VS) on NES is one of those games that looks simple but has some brutal mechanics. The first-person cockpit view feels immersive at first, until you realize how unforgiving the controls are—especially during landing sequences.

You spend most of the time dodging enemy fire while trying to line up shots, but the refueling mini-game is where things get tense. One wrong move and you're suddenly out of fuel mid-mission. And landing? Good luck hitting the right speed and angle without crashing at least a few times.

The missiles add some strategy since you have to balance power versus quantity, but the real challenge is just surviving long enough to use them. Top Gun (VS) nails the fighter jet fantasy, even if it feels like the game is actively trying to kill you.