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Vapor Trail throws you right into the chaos—it's 1999, and some rogue group called DAGGER has hijacked global military comms, holding cities hostage with nukes. You're part of an elite air squad sent to stop them, and honestly, the stakes feel ridiculously high for a Genesis shooter. But hey, that’s half the fun.

You pick from three planes before takeoff: the speedy Seylen (which crumples if anything sneezes on it), the balanced Silph, or the tank-like Valkyrie that moves like it’s stuck in molasses. I usually go Silph—Valkyrie’s firepower is tempting, but dodging bullets becomes a nightmare.

The levels scroll upward like classic shooters, but with this neat spin-dash move that makes you invincible for a few seconds. Problem is, you’ve gotta wait for your meter to refill, so timing it feels like a mini-strategy game. And bosses? There’s more than one per stage, which keeps you on your toes. Grab power-ups when you can, because those screen-filling explosions don’t mess around.

It’s tough, flashy, and exactly what you’d want from a ‘90s arcade-style shooter.