Steel Empire

Steel Empire is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in which you fly through stages, dodge obstacles and shoot enemies from a choice of two aircraft. You fight the evil empire across seven stages, each divided into sections with a boss to defeat before you advance to the next level. The game is a remake based on the Nintendo 3DS version, with improved graphics and controls.

Choose your aircraft

You can fly one of two craft: the Etopirica (ET-02R), a small, fast plane, or the Zappellon, a slower but more resistant zeppelin. You fly in one direction and can fire both ahead and behind. Four difficulty settings let you choose the challenge.

Power-ups and survival

Collect experience points, health, bombs and extra lives to increase your firepower. A level-up system lets you raise your firepower through up to 20 levels. When your health bar runs out, you lose a life and continue playing. If you use all your lives, a continue restarts you at the beginning or midpoint of a stage, depending on your progress; the game ends when you have no continues left.

Replays and progress

After completing a level, you can change aircraft, watch a replay, continue in your current craft or save your progress. Replay Mode lets you review your performance, and the game includes achievements and trading cards.

Earlier releases

Steel Empire first appeared on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1992, followed by versions for Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2004 and Nintendo 3DS in 2014.