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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the sequel to ''[[Aero the Acro-Bat]]'', and was released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Super Nintendo]] in 1994. Like its prequel, the game follows the adventures of Aero, a bat tasked with saving the world from Edgar Ektor.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the sequel to ''[[Aero the Acro-Bat]]'', and was released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Super Nintendo]] in 1994. Like its prequel, the game follows the adventures of Aero, a bat tasked with saving the world from Edgar Ektor.
  
 
There are several improvements over the original game, such as more moves, cutscenes that progress the game's story in between each world, and a password system that allows progress in the game to be saved.
 
There are several improvements over the original game, such as more moves, cutscenes that progress the game's story in between each world, and a password system that allows progress in the game to be saved.
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
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The story starts directly after the events of the original game, where Aero had knocked Edgar Ektor off of a tower. After knocking him off, Aero leaves to explore Ektor's museum, finding a mirror which brings him to an ancient castle. Meanwhile, Ektor's henchman Zero manages to save him before he hits the ground, and tells Zero to prepare a 'Plan B'.
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{{ScreenThumb|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Batasha.png|width=200|Batasha}}
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The story starts directly after the events of the original game, where Aero had knocked his nemesis Edgar Ektor off of a tower. After knocking him off, Aero leaves to explore Ektor's museum, finding a mirror which brings him to an ancient castle. There, Aero meets an Eastern European bat named Batasha, who pleads for his help. Meanwhile, Ektor's henchman Zero manages to save him before he hits the ground and tells Zero to prepare a "Plan B."
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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The game is a side-scrolling platformer played as the "bat with attitude," Aero. The game is split into eight worlds, with all of them except for the last consisting of three acts each. The goal of each act is to reach the exit at the end, defeating enemies and collecting power-ups along the way.
  
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The game is split into 8 worlds, all of them except for the final world with three 'acts' each. The goal of each level is to find the exit at the end of every act, defeating enemies and collecting power-ups along the way.
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Aero moves with {{left}} and {{right}} and ducks with {{down}}. He runs after walking a short distance. He can slide along the ground with {{C}} while running, which lets him slide under certain obstacles. He jumps with {{B}} (or somersaults when running). Aero climbs ladders with {{up}} and {{down}} and slides down them with {{C}}. The player can pan the camera by holding {{C}} and using the D-Pad.
  
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Aero keeps his drill jump from the original game, an ability that can be aimed either diagonally up or down to reach enemies and platforms. New to this game is the added ability to aim the drill jump straight down, allowing Aero to attack enemies directly below him. Food can be collected for extra points, and stars can be thrown at enemies to defeat them, much like the original game. There are also four hidden letters in each act that spell the word 'Aero'. Finding all four letters will unlock a cup switching game at the end of the act where an extra life can be earned.
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Aero retains his drill maneuver from the original game, which is his primary means of attack. It is performed by pressing {{B}} in midair. The drill moves diagonally upwards but can be aimed diagonally downwards with {{down}}+{{B}}. He can drill once per jump normally, but he can find an item that allows him to drill twice. He can also drill multiple times in succession by bouncing off enemies. Aero gains a new ability called the drop drill that lets him drill directly downward by pressing {{C}} in midair. This lets him attack enemies directly below him or sometimes uncover hidden areas by busting through the ground. The drop drill can be chained with the diagonal drill. He can also collect stars in each act that can be thrown at enemies with {{A}}. He can throw stars while jumping but not while walking or ducking.  
  
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The game is split into eight worlds, each with three 'acts' each. There are three boss fights in the game, two of them at the end of certain worlds, and the third and final fight at the end of the final level.
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Aero has a health bar and starts each stage with three hit points (which can be extended up to five hit points by collecting items). He loses a hit point whenever he takes damage from an enemy and loses a life when he loses every hit point. Some hazards, such as swinging bells or fans that thrust him into the screen, cost Aero a life regardless of his health meter. Aero can gain more health and more lives by finding items in the stages. There is a password system for continuing.
  
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===Controls===
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===Objects===
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:{{A}}: Throw stars
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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:{{b}}: Jump
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{{InfoRow
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:{{c}}: Look
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| title=Cannon
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Objects.png | 1.5 | crop_width=62 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=While standing on top of a cannon, Aero can load himself into it with {{down}} and fire it by pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}}. The barrel fluctuates up and down while Aero is in it, and Aero flies higher and farther when the barrel is more fully extended.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Aero Box
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Objects.png | 1.5 | crop_width=30 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Drill into the box to release health pick-ups.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Barber Pole
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Objects.png | 1.5 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Aero revives at the last checkpoint passed if he loses a life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Chance Door
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Objects.png | 1.5 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=66 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Teleports Aero to a bonus room where he can earn an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Exit Door
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Objects.png | 1.5 | crop_width=66 | crop_height=81 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=The goal at the end of the act.
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}}
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}}
  
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:{{up}}+{{b}}: Drill jump diagonally up
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===Items===
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:{{down}}+{{b}}: Drill jump diagonally down
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:{{c}} while in the air: Drill jump directly downwards
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Magical Star
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect stars to throw at enemies with {{A}}.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Health Bar
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increments Aero's health bar by a hit point, up to a maximum of 5.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Hamburger
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 10 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Ice Cream Cone
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 20 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Candy Cane
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 30 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Root Beer
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 40 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Pizza
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=160 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Worth 50 points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=AERO
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect all of the AERO letters in an act to play the Ektor shell game.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bonus Icon
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=208 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Grants Aero access to the bonus act after completing the current act. There is one of these hidden in each world (except the last).
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Wings
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Lets Aero fly for a short time.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Double Drill
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Lets Aero perform his drill move twice in midair for as long as the timer lasts.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Fire Aero
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=224 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Lets Aero perform a flaming drill move, which can be done twice in succession and plows through enemies instead of bouncing off, for as long as the timer lasts.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Free Aero
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| sprite={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=240 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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}}
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===Worlds===
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Each world, with the exception of the last, consists of 3 acts (plus a hidden bonus act). Fort Red Star, Dr. Dis Industries, and Ektor's Engine have boss fights.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Bell Castle
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 1-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=The Boardin' Zone
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=128}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=0}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=0}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 2-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Fort Red Star
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=128}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=96}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3-3.png
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| screenshot4=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot5=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Disco Fever
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=0}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=160}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=128}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 4-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 4-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Dr. Dis Industries
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=96}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=128}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=160}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5-3.png
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| screenshot4=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot5=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Performers' Dungeon
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=160}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=32}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=64}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=0}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 6-1.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 6-2.png
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| screenshot3=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 6-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Ektor's Engine
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| password={{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=32}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=96}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=160}} {{sprite | Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Password.png | crop_width=32 | crop_x=128}}
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| screenshot=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 7.png
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| screenshot2=Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 7 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
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===Bonus act===
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Aero enters a bonus act after completing the current stage if he finds a Bonus Icon item. Every world has a bonus act except for Ektor's Engine. The bonus act is filled with food items for bonus points and contains no enemies.
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{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 1 Bonus.png | Bell Castle bonus act}}
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 2 Bonus.png | Boardin' Zone bonus act}}
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 3 Bonus.png | Fort Red Star bonus act}}
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 4 Bonus.png | Disco Fever bonus act}}
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 5 Bonus.png | Dr. Dis Industries bonus act}}
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{{gitem|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Stage 6 Bonus.png | Performers' Dungeon bonus act}}
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}}
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===Bonus game===
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{{ScreenThumb|Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus game}}
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The player plays a bonus game if Aero finds all of the AERO letters in a act. It is a shell game where Ektor shuffles three cups around. One cup contains an extra life, another contains 1,000 bonus points, and the last cup contains nothing. The player is shown which item is under which cup before Ektor begins moving them and must pick a cup when he is done (using {{left}} and {{right}} and pressing {{A}}, {{B}}, or {{C}} to confirm). The player receives whichever item is under the chosen cup.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Created and Produced by:''' David Siller
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*'''Created by:''' David Siller
 
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*'''Produced by:''' David Siller
 
 
*'''Directed by:''' Nigel Cook, Carl Wade
 
*'''Directed by:''' Nigel Cook, Carl Wade
 
*'''Design by:''' Nigel Cook
 
*'''Design by:''' Nigel Cook
 
*'''Team Leader:''' Carl Wade
 
*'''Team Leader:''' Carl Wade
 
*'''Programmers:''' Carl Wade, Richard Cowie
 
*'''Programmers:''' Carl Wade, Richard Cowie
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*'''Additional Programming:''' Iguana UK
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*'''Additional Programming:''' [[Iguana UK]]
 
*'''Project Manager:''' Jay Moon
 
*'''Project Manager:''' Jay Moon
 
*'''Creative Director:''' Nigel Cook
 
*'''Creative Director:''' Nigel Cook
 
*'''Art Director:''' Matt Stubbington
 
*'''Art Director:''' Matt Stubbington
 
*'''Technical Director:''' Craig Galley
 
*'''Technical Director:''' Craig Galley
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Jeff Spangenberg
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Jeff Spangenberg]]
 
*'''Lead Artists:''' Jonathan Casco, Michael McCallion
 
*'''Lead Artists:''' Jonathan Casco, Michael McCallion
 
*'''Artists:''' Adrian Ludley, Gregg Hargrove, Patrick Thomas, Adam McCarthy
 
*'''Artists:''' Adrian Ludley, Gregg Hargrove, Patrick Thomas, Adam McCarthy
 
*'''Additional Art:''' William B. Yeatts, Matt Stubbington
 
*'''Additional Art:''' William B. Yeatts, Matt Stubbington
 
*'''Music Coordinators:''' Jay Moon, Darrin Stubbington
 
*'''Music Coordinators:''' Jay Moon, Darrin Stubbington
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*'''Music and Sound Effects:''' Fox Productions
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*'''Music and Sound Effects:''' [[Fox Productions]]
 
*'''Sunsoft Art Director:''' Mario Zavala
 
*'''Sunsoft Art Director:''' Mario Zavala
 
*'''Technical Manager:''' Al Artus
 
*'''Technical Manager:''' Al Artus
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*'''Sunsoft Thanks To:''' Bruce Reilly, Cathy Juby, Toko Okano, Darin Horgan, John Davis, Karen Lillie, Sherry Ross, Akito Takeuchi, Kazuaki Gotou, Masato Kawai
 
*'''Sunsoft Thanks To:''' Bruce Reilly, Cathy Juby, Toko Okano, Darin Horgan, John Davis, Karen Lillie, Sherry Ross, Akito Takeuchi, Kazuaki Gotou, Masato Kawai
 
*'''Very Special Thanks:''' Debra Siller
 
*'''Very Special Thanks:''' Debra Siller
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*'''In Memory Of:''' Ayrton Senna
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*'''In Memory Of:''' [[Ayrton Senna]]
 
*'''Iguana Thanks To:''' Stephen Broumley, Pete Suarez, Beth Spangenberg, Tammy Mullins, Jane Notgrass, John Lowe
 
*'''Iguana Thanks To:''' Stephen Broumley, Pete Suarez, Beth Spangenberg, Tammy Mullins, Jane Notgrass, John Lowe
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| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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{{Scanbox
 
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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==References==
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 27 October 2024

For the 2024 aftermarket re-release, see Aero the Acro-Bat 2 (Limited Run Games).

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Aero the Acro-Bat 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor: Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-15166
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-15166-50
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£29.9929.99[2] T-15166-50
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		FAER03SMC
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions

Aero the Acro-Bat 2 is the sequel to Aero the Acro-Bat, and was released for the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo in 1994. Like its prequel, the game follows the adventures of Aero, a bat tasked with saving the world from Edgar Ektor.

There are several improvements over the original game, such as more moves, cutscenes that progress the game's story in between each world, and a password system that allows progress in the game to be saved.

Story

Aero the Acro-Bat 2, Batasha.png

Batasha

The story starts directly after the events of the original game, where Aero had knocked his nemesis Edgar Ektor off of a tower. After knocking him off, Aero leaves to explore Ektor's museum, finding a mirror which brings him to an ancient castle. There, Aero meets an Eastern European bat named Batasha, who pleads for his help. Meanwhile, Ektor's henchman Zero manages to save him before he hits the ground and tells Zero to prepare a "Plan B."

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling platformer played as the "bat with attitude," Aero. The game is split into eight worlds, with all of them except for the last consisting of three acts each. The goal of each act is to reach the exit at the end, defeating enemies and collecting power-ups along the way.

Aero moves with Left and Right and ducks with Down. He runs after walking a short distance. He can slide along the ground with C while running, which lets him slide under certain obstacles. He jumps with B (or somersaults when running). Aero climbs ladders with Up and Down and slides down them with C. The player can pan the camera by holding C and using the D-Pad.

Aero retains his drill maneuver from the original game, which is his primary means of attack. It is performed by pressing B in midair. The drill moves diagonally upwards but can be aimed diagonally downwards with Down+B. He can drill once per jump normally, but he can find an item that allows him to drill twice. He can also drill multiple times in succession by bouncing off enemies. Aero gains a new ability called the drop drill that lets him drill directly downward by pressing C in midair. This lets him attack enemies directly below him or sometimes uncover hidden areas by busting through the ground. The drop drill can be chained with the diagonal drill. He can also collect stars in each act that can be thrown at enemies with A. He can throw stars while jumping but not while walking or ducking.

Aero has a health bar and starts each stage with three hit points (which can be extended up to five hit points by collecting items). He loses a hit point whenever he takes damage from an enemy and loses a life when he loses every hit point. Some hazards, such as swinging bells or fans that thrust him into the screen, cost Aero a life regardless of his health meter. Aero can gain more health and more lives by finding items in the stages. There is a password system for continuing.

Objects

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 Cannon
While standing on top of a cannon, Aero can load himself into it with Down and fire it by pressing A, B, or C. The barrel fluctuates up and down while Aero is in it, and Aero flies higher and farther when the barrel is more fully extended.
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 Aero Box
Drill into the box to release health pick-ups.
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 Barber Pole
Aero revives at the last checkpoint passed if he loses a life.
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 Chance Door
Teleports Aero to a bonus room where he can earn an extra life.
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 Exit Door
The goal at the end of the act.

Items

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 Magical Star
Collect stars to throw at enemies with A.
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 Health Bar
Increments Aero's health bar by a hit point, up to a maximum of 5.
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 Hamburger
Worth 10 points.
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 Ice Cream Cone
Worth 20 points.
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 Candy Cane
Worth 30 points.
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 Root Beer
Worth 40 points.
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 Pizza
Worth 50 points.
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 AERO
Collect all of the AERO letters in an act to play the Ektor shell game.
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 Bonus Icon
Grants Aero access to the bonus act after completing the current act. There is one of these hidden in each world (except the last).
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 Wings
Lets Aero fly for a short time.
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 Double Drill
Lets Aero perform his drill move twice in midair for as long as the timer lasts.
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 Fire Aero
Lets Aero perform a flaming drill move, which can be done twice in succession and plows through enemies instead of bouncing off, for as long as the timer lasts.
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 Free Aero
Gives the player an extra life.

Worlds

Each world, with the exception of the last, consists of 3 acts (plus a hidden bonus act). Fort Red Star, Dr. Dis Industries, and Ektor's Engine have boss fights.

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The Bell Castle

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The Boardin' Zone
Password:
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Fort Red Star
Password:
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Disco Fever
Password:
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Dr. Dis Industries
Password:
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Performers' Dungeon
Password:
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Ektor's Engine
Password:
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Bonus act

Aero enters a bonus act after completing the current stage if he finds a Bonus Icon item. Every world has a bonus act except for Ektor's Engine. The bonus act is filled with food items for bonus points and contains no enemies.

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Bell Castle bonus act
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Boardin' Zone bonus act
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Fort Red Star bonus act
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Disco Fever bonus act
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Dr. Dis Industries bonus act
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Performers' Dungeon bonus act
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Bonus game

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Bonus game

The player plays a bonus game if Aero finds all of the AERO letters in a act. It is a shell game where Ektor shuffles three cups around. One cup contains an extra life, another contains 1,000 bonus points, and the last cup contains nothing. The player is shown which item is under which cup before Ektor begins moving them and must pick a cup when he is done (using Left and Right and pressing A, B, or C to confirm). The player receives whichever item is under the chosen cup.

Production credits

  • Created and Produced by: David Siller
  • Directed by: Nigel Cook, Carl Wade
  • Design by: Nigel Cook
  • Team Leader: Carl Wade
  • Programmers: Carl Wade, Richard Cowie
  • Additional Programming: Iguana UK
  • Project Manager: Jay Moon
  • Creative Director: Nigel Cook
  • Art Director: Matt Stubbington
  • Technical Director: Craig Galley
  • Executive Producer: Jeff Spangenberg
  • Lead Artists: Jonathan Casco, Michael McCallion
  • Artists: Adrian Ludley, Gregg Hargrove, Patrick Thomas, Adam McCarthy
  • Additional Art: William B. Yeatts, Matt Stubbington
  • Music Coordinators: Jay Moon, Darrin Stubbington
  • Music and Sound Effects: Fox Productions
  • Sunsoft Art Director: Mario Zavala
  • Technical Manager: Al Artus
  • Consumer Product Manager: Steve Gehrke
  • Marketing Director: Karen Shadley
  • Chairman: Masami Maeda
  • Vice Chairman: Tad Shimamoto
  • Director Sunsoft Japan: Kiharu Yoshida
  • International Coordinator: Kenji Yoshioka
  • Game Test Manager: Sam Patel
  • Game Testing: Mike Spangenberg, Steve Rizor, Daniel Rizor, Ryan Siller, Matthew Ross, Dan MacArthur, Steve Gehrke, René Boutin, Justin Siller
  • Game Manual: Alison Quirion
  • Executive Assistant: Nanette Hyssong
  • Customer Service and Credit: Kazuko Harman, June Eckert, Julie Williams, Jamie Jorgenson, Erin Berry, Connie Perez, Jaupale Laster
  • Sunsoft Thanks To: Bruce Reilly, Cathy Juby, Toko Okano, Darin Horgan, John Davis, Karen Lillie, Sherry Ross, Akito Takeuchi, Kazuaki Gotou, Masato Kawai
  • Very Special Thanks: Debra Siller
  • In Memory Of: Ayrton Senna
  • Iguana Thanks To: Stephen Broumley, Pete Suarez, Beth Spangenberg, Tammy Mullins, Jane Notgrass, John Lowe
Source:
In-game credits
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[3]

Magazine articles

Main article: Aero the Acro-Bat 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #64: "November 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Next Generation (US) #1: "Premiere Issue 1995" (1994-12-08)
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Physical scans

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1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[6]
Cool Gamer (RU)
50
[7]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
75
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[10]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
90
[11]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
90
[12]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[14]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
78
[15]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
79
[16]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[2]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[17]
Play Time (DE) PAL
77
[18]
Sega Magazin (DE)
81
[19]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
76
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
67
[21]
Sega Megazone (AU)
65
[22]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
79
[23]
Sega Mega Drive
 74
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Technical information

Main article: Aero the Acro-Bat 2/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 298
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 82
  3. ↑ File:Aero the Acro-Bat 2 MD credits.pdf
  4. ↑ EGM², "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 119
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 153
  6. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 13
  7. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 7
  8. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  9. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 40
  10. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 286
  11. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 35
  12. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 11: November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 32
  13. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 3 March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 58
  14. ↑ GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
  15. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 78
  16. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-23), page 117
  17. ↑ Next Generation, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-21), page 100
  18. ↑ Play Time, "1/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 100
  19. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 76
  20. ↑ Sega Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-13), page 90
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-07), page 62
  22. ↑ Sega Megazone, "February 1995" (AU; 1995-0x-xx), page 37
  23. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 8


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