Genesis/Mega Drive

Vapor Trail

It's 1999, the terrorist organization DAGGER has taken down the communication system that provides communication for the world's military bases. The terrorists are now in control of the satellite communication network, and they threaten to destroy the world's greatest cities with nuclear bombs. The group is only prepared to cancel their threats when the world's leaders are ready to give their power to DAGGER. As a counter-offense, a special forces air unit is called in by the president of the USA. The air unit's code name- Vapor Trail. The world's last hope lies in your hands now... The game is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up. You can choose between 3 planes; the fast but weak plane- Sey...

Genre: Action
Year: 1991
Developer: Data East Corporation
Publisher: Renovation Products, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

27 achievements · 264 total points

We'll go for a Ride in the sky...or not! Select Player - 5, Music Test - 10, and Voice Test - 03 (and play the voice): you can now skip levels with P2's controller via holding certain buttons while P1 selects their jet. Pauses achievements unless noted otherwise. See forum for more details.
0 pts
Bountiful Bombs Collect the Bomb Weapon.
1 pts
Marvelous Missiles Collect the Missile Weapon.
1 pts
Dutiful Defender Collect the Defender Weapon.
1 pts
Vulkan Vicissitude Collect the Vulkan Weapon (after having switched to any other weapon).
2 pts
S-Unit? You bet! Collect the S-Unit. You can detonate it by pressing C to destroy all enemies on-screen (except bosses)!
1 pts
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Have Max Speed, Max Weapon Power, a weapon different from Vulkan, and the S-Unit all at once.
5 pts
Did you get any of That? Mission 1 completed on any difficulty.
1 pts
Just Deserts Mission 2 completed on any difficulty.
2 pts
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles...I Mean Satellites Mission 3 completed on any difficulty.
3 pts
Submarine Tag-Team Scheme Deamed Extreme Mission 4 completed on any difficulty.
4 pts
Déjà vu Mission 5 completed on any difficulty.
5 pts
Nice Shot! Mission 6 completed on Easy or higher. You beat the game! Congrats!
10 pts
A Well Earned Break Game completed on Hard. Way to go!
25 pts
I Thought the Only Lonely Place was on the Moon Game completed on Hard without continuing. Incredible!
50 pts
Silph Savior You beat the game with the Silph jet.
5 pts
Valkyrie Victory You beat the game with the Valkyrie jet.
5 pts
Seylen Supremacy You beat the game with the Seylen jet.
5 pts
Tanks, But I Don't Need Your Help Beat the flying tank miniboss in Mission 1 on hard without picking up the S-Unit and without dying.
5 pts
Tank Sank Beat the flying tank miniboss in Mission 1 on hard with the S-Unit and without dying.
3 pts
Tankrantuala Terror Reach the midboss of Mission 2 on Hard without dying, and then defeat it. Level Select okay.
5 pts
Conscientious Objector (Mostly) I Mission 1 completed on any difficulty without firing a shot (until the boss) without dying. Must use default Control.
5 pts
Conscientious Objector (Mostly) II Mission 2 completed on any difficulty without firing a shot (until the boss) without dying. Level Select OK. Must use default Control.
10 pts
Conscientious Objector (Mostly) III Mission 3 completed on any difficulty without firing a shot (until the boss) without dying. Level Select OK. Must use default Control.
25 pts
Conscientious Objector (Mostly) IV Mission 4 completed on any difficulty without firing a shot (until the boss) without dying. Level Select OK. Must use default Control.
25 pts
Conscientious Objector (Mostly) V Mission 5 completed on any difficulty without firing a shot (until the boss) without dying. Level Select OK. Must use default Control.
50 pts
Barrel Rolls are for Furries Defeat the final boss on Hard without using the barrel roll ability nor detonating the S-Unit and without dying. Level Select OK. Must use default controls.
10 pts

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Vapor Trail frequently asked questions

How do I play Vapor Trail online with a friend?

Vapor Trail (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Vapor Trail on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Vapor Trail in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Vapor Trail netplay lag?

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

Does Vapor Trail have achievements?

Yes, Vapor Trail has 27 achievements worth 264 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Vapor Trail 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 Vapor Trail on Etera

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