Aero Blasters

Aero Blasters is a fast side-scrolling shooter. The player controls a small craft through different levels with many enemies. Every level ends with a boss and some section speed up the gameplay, offering fast obstacle courses both horizontally and vertically scrolling. Flying orange pods release many power-ups at once, enhancing the ships with new or more powerful lasers, wing men and shields. The player can also hold the fire key to charge a blast that removes all enemy bullets from the screen and deals damage to all enemies. With an unforgiving difficulty, every hit is fatal, but the game can be continued from any points as long as there are lives and credits left. The game can be played w...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Inter State Kaneko
Players: 2

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Achievements

22 achievements · 478 total points

Seaside Front Clear Phase 1 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
3 pts
Mechanized Cave Clear Phase 2 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
5 pts
Scramble! Clear Phase 3 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
5 pts
Zero Gravity Clear Phase 4 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
5 pts
The Borderline Clear Phase 5 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
10 pts
Death Circus Clear Phase 6 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Seaside Front Deathless Clear Phase 1 without dying (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
10 pts
Mechanized Cave Deathless Clear Phase 2 without dying (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Scramble! Deathless Clear Phase 3 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Zero Gravity Deathless Clear Phase 4 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
25 pts
The Borderline Deathless Clear Phase 5 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Death Circus Deathless Clear Phase 6 (No Dual Scramble, Normal/Hard)
50 pts
Tidal Wave Clear Phase 1 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
10 pts
Heavy Metal Clear Phase 2 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
25 pts
Scrabble! Clear Phase 3 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
25 pts
Strap in and Feel The G's Clear Phase 4 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
25 pts
Borderline Hard Clear Phase 5 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
25 pts
Cirque de la Mort Clear Phase 6 on Hard (No Dual Scramble)
50 pts
Lefty Clear the first game as Blaster 1 (Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Righty Clear the game as Blaster 2 (Normal/Hard)
25 pts
Save Your Infinite Ammo! Survive 25 Seconds straight in Phase 1 without dying or firing (Normal/Hard)
5 pts
One Blaster Clear Clear the first loop within a single credit (No Dual Scramble)
50 pts

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Aero Blasters frequently asked questions

How do I play Aero Blasters online with a friend?

Aero Blasters (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Aero Blasters on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Aero Blasters in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Aero Blasters netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Aero Blasters have achievements?

Yes, Aero Blasters has 22 achievements worth 478 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Aero Blasters for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Aero Blasters on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.