Sky Kid/Arcade walkthrough

For each mission, you will find the following information:

Mission 1
There is nothing particularly difficult about the first mission. You should get used to controlling Sky Kid in this mission, and learn the proper timing for dropping the bomb on your target.

Mission 2
This will be the first Mission where you get to fly over the sea. It will only last for a short while. Practice aiming at ground and water targets while flying at a low altitude.

Mission 3
This is a relatively long mission, with a long duration before you encounter the bomb. The fighting will not be too difficult, and you will have many opportunities to shoot things on the ground. If you maintain a low altitude, practice aiming high and firing up very quickly when an air target passes by. In Deluxe version only, Lightning Kids will appear.

Mission X1
This is the first mission that is exclusive to the Deluxe version. It will be snowing in this mission. You may find it difficult to shoot at enemies because you can't see your bullets as easily. The first half of the mission is over the sea. During the last half, you will receive fire from Air Boats, so fly low and close to the surface of the water.

Mission 4
You will be flying over the sea, during the sunset. At 24 screens, this is a long mission, but that tends to be the average length for many Sky Kid missions. Don't miss the S Flag, which will appear to the left of the first target that you encounter.

Mission 5
You will encounter many tall buildings in this mission. If you happen to get shot down over these buildings, you will rarely be able to pull out of the dive and survive the fall. Pay very close attention to enemy bullets when flying around buildings. A hidden medal can be revealed below a pod of balloons. If you collect it, the shooting from the balloons will decrease.

Mission 6
There are two portions to this mission. The first half is over the ground, and the second half is over the sea. You need to shoot downward very quickly at the ground in the first half. A lot of submarines appear in the second half, so it's better to fly near the water's surface. Flying quickly up, shooting, and dropping back down is a good strategy for dealing with air targets.

Mission 7
In this mission, a will bridge appear in the first half. After you fly over the bridge, lower your altitude quickly and shoot things on the ground. You can see ruins in the background as you fly along. Be very careful later on, however, is there is an enemy jet who remains hidden behind a cloud over the middle of the sea, and will attack you when you get close enough.

Mission 8
You will encounter a variety of environments in this mission, including buildings, the sea, and a bridge. It is relatively difficult to fly past the first group of balloons while you approach the buildings. Beyond the buildings, you will encounter the Statue of Liberty. A hidden bonus can be found on the ground to her left. Be very careful around the bridge, and monitor the Rapid Cannon who fires at the sky from underneath.

Mission X2
The second Deluxe-only mission can be especially difficult if you're not used to looping. Throughout this mission, especially in the first block, you should try to attack large groups of enemies while looping to avoid being shot down. The second block is relatively long. When you see the penguins, shoot them for a laugh.

Mission 9
As you progress from flying over the sea to the ground, you will encounter 11 billboards. The difficulty of this mission is quite high. Learn to maneuver above the billboards and back down to a low altitude quickly in order to stay safe and out of enemy fire.

Mission 10
This mission consists of 30 secreens over the sea. When it's safe, you can fly close to the ocean surface because many submarines will appear. There are three targets in this mission, so you will spend a lot of time holding on to a bomb. As a result, you'll need to learn techniques to shoot enemies without looping. Don't miss the one and only Pooka hidden in the water following a Pac-Man sign.