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Aeroboto

Overview

Aeroboto (Formation Z in Japan) is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game initially released in arcades in 1984 by Jaleco. The arcade release was distributed by Williams and known as Aeroboto outside of Japan. It was later ported to the MSX and to the Famicom, the latter being included as part of Jaleco Collection Vol. 1 for the PlayStation. More recently, the Famicom version of the game was made downloadable via the Wii's Virtual Console download service in Japan.

Gameplay:

Taking place in the year 2701, the player controls a robot which can transform into an aero fighter on a mission to stop an alien super weapon from reaching the Earth. The robot may move forwards, backwards and jump, and the aero fighter may travel anywhere on screen but has limited fuel in which to do so. A combination of the two must be used to avoid obstacles, as well as to destroy any on-screen enemies for extra points.

Developers
Jaleco
Platform
Arcade
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
  • Formation ZJapanFlag of Japan region
  • フォーメーションZJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Aeroboto - Advertisement Flyer - Front (North America) - 1219x1569
North America -  1219 x 1569
Aeroboto - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1280x1812
Japan -  1280 x 1812

Arcade - Cabinet

Aeroboto - Arcade - Cabinet (North America) - 409x750
North America -  409 x 750

Arcade - Circuit Board

Aeroboto - Arcade - Circuit Board (Japan) - 751x541
Japan -  751 x 541

Arcade - Controls Information

Aeroboto - Arcade - Controls Information (Japan) - 1024x768
Japan -  1024 x 768
Aeroboto - Arcade - Controls Information (Japan) - 775x1167
Japan -  775 x 1167

Arcade - Marquee

Aeroboto - Arcade - Marquee (North America) - 1200x356
North America -  1200 x 356
Aeroboto - Arcade - Marquee (Japan) - 3840x1154
Japan -  3840 x 1154

Box - 3D

Aeroboto - Box - 3D (Japan) - 582x889
Japan -  582 x 889

Clear Logo

Aeroboto - Clear Logo (North America) - 400x90
North America -  400 x 90
Aeroboto - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x97
Japan -  400 x 97

Fanart - Background

Aeroboto - Fanart - Background (null) - 1918x1080
1918 x 1080

Screenshot - Game Over

Aeroboto - Screenshot - Game Over (North America) - 248x224
North America -  248 x 224
Aeroboto - Screenshot - Game Over (Japan) - 248x224
Japan -  248 x 224

Screenshot - Game Title

Aeroboto - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 248x224
North America -  248 x 224
Aeroboto - Screenshot - Game Title (Japan) - 248x224
Japan -  248 x 224

Screenshot - Gameplay

Aeroboto - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 248x224
248 x 224
Aeroboto - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 248x224
248 x 224
Aeroboto - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 248x224
248 x 224

Screenshot - High Scores

Aeroboto - Screenshot - High Scores (North America) - 248x224
North America -  248 x 224
Aeroboto - Screenshot - High Scores (Japan) - 248x224
Japan -  248 x 224