The player pilots a fighter through a sequence of combat missions viewed mainly from behind the aircraft, with camera changes adding a cockpit-like sense of motion. The objective is to destroy enemy aircraft before the timer expires or the player’s aircraft is lost.

Players steer, line up targets, and fire the aircraft’s guns or missiles. Enemy formations, incoming attacks, and changing viewpoints demand quick corrections. Progression follows the arcade mission route, with success allowing the next encounter and failure ending the current run or consuming a credit.

Keep the aircraft moving while making small steering corrections; large movements can make targets harder to keep centered.

Prioritize enemies that are already attacking or positioned for a clear shot. Fire in controlled bursts when possible, and use missiles when a target is properly aligned rather than wasting them during rapid camera movement.

Learn the order and timing of encounters through repeated runs. The game rewards memorizing attack patterns more than attempting realistic flight maneuvers.