Summary
- Aero the Acro-Bat is getting a re-release with modern enhancements on Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles this summer.
- The retro platformer game will have new features like save states, rewind, and a cheat menu for infinite lives and health.
- Fans can expect challenging 2D gameplay with unique acrobatic skills and quality of life improvements when the game launches on August 2.
Developer Ratalaika Games has announced a re-release of the retro 2D plaformer Aero the Acro-Bat, coming to Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles later this summer. Originally released on the SNES and Sega Genesis, this re-release will allow fans to experience the old-school high-flying acrobatics of Aero on modern systems with a few helpful enhancements.
A number of lesser-known retro video games have received remakes and remasters in recent years, and Aero the Acro-Bat will soon be joining the ranks of classic 2D games to receive a re-release. Players will take on the role of the titular Aero the bat and maneuver through the dangers of the circus while rescuing Aero's girlfriend Ariel. While the game will remain true to its original release, there are several helpful new features to satisfy both newcomers and retro gamers alike.
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Rataliaka Games has revealed a trailer for a re-release of Aero the Acro-Bat for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will include the same general gameplay mechanics and storyline as the original launch but will also feature modern additions such as save states, rewind, and even a base game cheat menu to easily get infinite lives and health. Quality of life improvements will also be available with the re-release, including a variety of graphics filters. Like many challenging 2D platforming games, Aero the Acro-Bat requires players to utilize a unique move set, specifically acrobatic skills, to accomplish a number of objectives before completing a series of vibrant levels.
Aero The Acro-Bat Re-Release Trailer
The re-release trailer for Aero the Acro-Bat gives audiences a brief look at what to expect from the almost forgotten acrobatic platforming game. Aero can be seen performing a series of acrobatic moves combining jumps, rolls, and dodges while traversing the dangers of a chaotic circus. The acrobatic bat will be able to execute high dives, get launched out of a canon, and even ride a unicycle while defeating henchmen and collecting snacks. Aero the Acro-Bat features four main areas consisting of five levels each, giving players a familiar throwback video game experience. Fans will be able to jump into the colorful world of Aero the Acro-Bat when the re-release launches on August 2.
Retro gaming continues to sustain a sizable audience, drawing in both older fans familiar with lost franchises and new players interested in old-school video game titles. Aero the Acro-Bat looks to fulfill the demand for a fun SNES retro gaming experience for audiences new and old when the 2D platformer releases this August.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- August 23, 1991
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, was Nintendo's second system and the successor to the NES. Featuring upgraded graphics capabilities, the cartridge-based console featured a wide array of amazing games, many of which spawned successful franchises.It was part of the fourth generation of consoles.
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- SNES