Aerofighters Assault
Developer
Paradigm Entertainment
Release Date (US)
04/06/1997
Cheat Codes/Hints
Alternate plane color
Press R at the plane selection screen in main game, practice or boss attack modes. For death match mode, hold R while selecting one of the four default planes.
Bonus missions
Complete the following tasks to unlock each bonus mission:
Air Docking: Accumulate a very high score.
Shuttle Defense: Quickly complete all the levels before the "Desert" level.
Goliath Defense: Successfully complete the first two bonus levels.
Space: Successfully complete all regular missions and "Air Docking", "Shuttle Defense", and "Goliath Defense" before reaching the "Ice Cave" level. Successfully complete the "Ice Cave" level to unlock the "Space" level.
Change the four basic aircrafts colors
How to Enter: When selecting an aircraft in Main Game, Boss Attack or Practice modes, use Left/Right on the Control Stick to select an aircraft. Tap the R Button to toggle between the aircraft's color schemes. Press the A Button or Start to confirm aircraft selection.
F-14 super-attack
Fire the special weapon followed by a missile and then chaff while flying the F-14. Five Tomahawks and four heat-seekers will then be fired.
F-15 and Mao-Mao
Press C-Left, C-Down, C-Right, C-Up, C-Left, C-Right, C-Down when "Press Start" appears on the opening screen. A hidden F-15 with a female pilot (Mao Mao) can now be accessed.
Fly enemy planes in deathmatch mode
A new enemy plane will be available in deathmatch mode for each level completed during game play. A total of six enemy planes may be enabled.
Hidden pilot code #1
On the main menu screen press C left, C down, C right, C up, C left, C right, C down. This will allow you to fly an F15J.
Hidden pilot code #2
To get the second hidden pilot (Spanky) you must find and complete all the bonus stages in the game.
Hint: Defeating the spaceship
Play as Hein or Mao Mao on the space level. To kill the spaceship, ninja beam it twice then shoot a missile at it. Aim at the red target.
Hint: Easy multi-player kills
Select the F-15 (if available) in multi-player mode. Use the special weapon as soon as the dogfight begins. This should completely destroy your opponents in one shot. For a better chance, place enable infinite specials in the settings.