Acrobat Mission

The player takes control of one of the two surviving fighter pilots, "Jet", a male pilot, and "Nova", a female pilot, who both fly the Icarus, a fast and powerful space fighter equipped with a standard laser. Two other weapons are available during the game - the long-range shot (W), which spreads out in front of the ship, and the hurricane shot (H), which fires bundles of spinning energy balls. When you hold down the fire button, a special attack is charged and each weapon has a different energy burst and damage factor. The ships can also hold a maximum of two smart bombs, one under each wing - while they can be activated by players, they also fall off easily and can be detonated by enemy shots. Interestingly, the Ikarus cannot collide with other ships or parts of the landscape - instead it bounces off and only takes damage from enemy shots. However, when the shield is depleted, the ship goes out of control for a few seconds, giving players one last chance to damage the remaining enemies before it explodes.