Air Combat (1995)/Gameplay

Controls

 * Use the four directional buttons to move with the X button to fire a shot and the Circle button to fire a missile - and the Triangle button can also be used to move onto the next target.
 * Use the Select button to change the view, the Start button to pause the game, and the Square button will bring up the map for your current mission. The L1 and R1 buttons will also activate the air brake and afterburner while the L2 and R2 buttons are used for yaw control.

Aircraft
The player must take up control of a fighter jet. When the plane is destroyed, the pilot will eject from it. There are seventeen different airplanes to choose from. Five of these planes are available from the outset, while the other thirteen must be unlocked as your game progresses - and they all have different strengths and weaknesses so it's up to you to decide which one you should be using in each mission. The game will also apply a themed mercenary paint job to each plane once it is purchased, and you can also optionally select a wingman, to accompany you during a mission.

Wingmen
You can select one of fifteen different wingmen to accompany you during a mission, and instruct them to perform one of three actions; Cover Me, Commence (mission objective), and On Your Own (fire at will). As with the aircraft, they will get unlocked as your game progresses.