Growing up, I had no idea that Aero the Acrobat had a sequel. Well, I do know now and you know what, I actually like this more than the original game.
Aero the Acro-Bat 21994
Aero the Acro-Bat 2
1994 SUNSOFT62Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortTypically 4 hours
Playable on
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- April 1, 1994
- Developer
- Iguana Entertainment
- Publisher
- SUNSOFT
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
In the sequel to Aero the Acro-Bat you have to defeat evil industrialist Edgar Ektor once again. He is back and again with bad ideas, so you - in the role of Aero - have to find and destroy him before he carries out his diabolical "Plan B". Like in the last installment, you have to jump, escape lethal obstacles and progress in time. This game features more moves for Aero, more mechanisms to use and more items to collect.
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Reception
Press14
Appalling- OpenCritic14from 7 reviews
Aero 2 is a far improved followup to the dull original. Better level design, better gameplay, better variety, all better, all around! Of the two Aero games, this is the one to play for sure.
Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden continue with their motto of reviving old glories, and this time they do so with a sequel starring the acrobatic bat.
What happened to Aero the Acro-bat 2 is quite frustrating. The game itself is somewhat fun for a 90's platformer but the port presentation is horrendous. It doesn't even look like a planned change but the release of a beta they forgot to finish up.
Aero the Acro-Bat 2 might have not been instant buy in 1994, but nowadays the game is a reminder of what a cozy platformer was back then. It's worth its low price for nostalgia, if not any other reason.