Overview and Gameplay
Ares grants wings to two warriors who must battle through five stages to protect humanity. Legendary Wings combines vertically scrolling aerial combat with side-scrolling palace and danger areas. Players shoot airborne enemies, bombard ground targets, defeat dragons, and destroy mechanical bosses.
Hidden Lucky areas provide bonus points, power-ups, and hearts that add continues. Weapon upgrades progress from twin shots and penetrating beams to spread fire and the powerful Firebird form. Taking damage usually lowers the current weapon level, while crushing hazards can defeat the warrior immediately.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions: Move freely through each scrolling battlefield.
- B: Fire the main weapon.
- A: Launch missiles at ground targets during vertical sections.
- Start: Begin or pause the game.
- Select: Choose the game mode or Continue option.
Two players can fight simultaneously as a cooperative team, with each warrior controlling an independent weapon level.
Version Notes
The NES adaptation substantially reworks Capcom’s 1986 arcade game. Its horizontal areas use free flight instead of the arcade version’s running and jumping, while the power-up and damage systems are more forgiving.
Release And Credits
- NES release: 1988
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
- Original platform: Arcade
