War of Aero - Project MEIOU

Yang Cheng • 1993

War of Aero - Project MEIOU — Title screen
Title screen
War of Aero - Project MEIOU — Gameplay
Gameplay

Take to the skies in War of Aero - Project MEIOU, a cooperative vertical shooter released in 1993 by Yang Cheng. Two players control aircraft battling through waves of enemies and challenging environmental obstacles. Using an eight-way joystick and three buttons, players maneuver their planes and unleash attacks while navigating a vibrant, vertically scrolling landscape rendered at a resolution of 240x384 pixels with a palette of 1536 colors. The game’s visuals are driven by the Motorola 68000 processor and feature detailed sprite work from graphic designers Y. Sugimoto and H. Kanemaru, along with character designs credited to J. Ichikawa and H. Kanemaru. Sound effects and music contribute to the intense action, programmed by H. Yamanaka alongside sound contributions from Y. Ogawa and H. Shiomi. War of Aero - Project MEIOU demands teamwork as players coordinate their attacks against a relentless onslaught, all under the direction of J. Ichikawa. The game's technical specifications include a refresh rate of 60 Hz and utilizes the X1-010 sound chip to deliver an engaging audio experience for two simultaneous players.

Details

Manufacturer
Yang Cheng
Year
1993
Players
2
Genre
Shooter / Flying Vertical
Display
raster, rotated 270°
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
wrofaero

Machine data derived from the MAME project.