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The Complete History of Aero the Acro-Bat: Sunsoft’s High-Flying Mascot

The history of Aero the Acrobat 16 bit

Before Aero the Acro-Bat saves a single circus performer, the game asks him to jump through a hoop. Then another. Then to find the exit that those hoops have opened, while clowns, spikes, and a timer make his first day at work feel like a hostile audition. He can fly a little, drill through enemies, and throw stars. He cannot simply run to the right and call it a level. That is… Read more