Update [Fri 8th Nov, 2024 14:45 GMT]: The promised “full reveal” of Sonic Wings Reunion has just happened, and rather disappointingly, it was little more than a PowerPoint presentation followed by some live musical performances.
The game launches on May 29th, 2025 and is coming to Switch, PS5 and Steam.
Original Story [Thu 10th Oct, 2024 14:00 BST]: Video System’s classic ’90s shmup series Sonic Wings / Aero Fighters is getting a brand-new game, it has been revealed.
Success – the company behind Cotton – is going to be producing this sequel, and series composer Soshi Hosoi will be returning.
A full reveal of the new game will take place on November 8th. 2024.
The first game in the series hit arcades in 1992 and was ported to the SNES in 1993. It would be followed by arcade titles Aero Fighters 2, Aero Fighters 3 and Sonic Wings Special.
The series would make a short-lived return on the N64 with Aero Fighters Assault, produced by Pilotwings 64 co-developer Paradigm Entertainment.
Go on.... treat yourself to a new game.
