Aero Fighters 3 (Neo Geo)

Aero Fighters 3
Also known as: Sonic Wings 3 Developer: Video System Publisher: Video System Platforms: Neo Geo, Arcade (Neo Geo) Released internationally: October 12, 1995 This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden level select.

To do: Apparently, the game is permanently fixed to the hardest difficulty when played on the European BIOS due to a bug. Document this

One of the few shoot'em ups in the world where the giant mecha is piloted by an American. It was also notorious for being center of a cartridge counterfeiting scandal involving a purported US AES version of the game.

Debug Options

To use these features, your system must have a Debug BIOS installed, or your emulator must have the Debug BIOS loaded with the game.

Debug Menu

At the Neo Geo boot screen, quickly press Start + Select (AES) or 1P Start + 1P Coin (MVS) to enter the debug dip settings, then enable the "Dev" option and exit the menu. While still on the boot screen, hold A + B + C and the debug menu will pop up. Note: in MVS mode, the menu will appear after the warning screen in the Japanese version and after the "Winners don't use drugs" screen in the US version.

(Source: Digmac at Neo-Geo.com)

Level Select

Activate debug dip switch 2-8, then start a game. You'll be shown this stage select screen after choosing a character. Once you complete a stage, you'll return to the stage select menu.

(Source: Neo-Geo Big List of Debug Dipswitches)

Regional Differences

Title Screen

Japan/Europe	US

Character Select Screen

When the region is set to Europe, the flags are replaced with the plane characters.

Japan/US	Europe

Solo Endings

The Japanese version has different endings depending if Bermuda or Mars was the last stage. The US version only shows one of the endings regardless of which stage was the last one. The secret characters only have one ending in all regions.

...But what does it mean? This game has text or audio that needs to be translated. If you are fluent with this language, please read our translation guidelines and then submit a translation!

Keaton

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

"Rats! There are still survivors left!"

"Ugh, what a hassle."

"Keaton Beam!!"

—Zugya!

"As expected, I'm the best!" —Keaton was happy.

Hien

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Chaika & Pooshka

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Malcom

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Alex & Pictus

You get this ending if Bermuda is the last level.

Blazers

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Mao Mao

You get this ending if Bermuda is the last level.

Spanky

You get this ending if Bermuda is the last level.

Kowful & River

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Ellen & Cindy

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Team Endings

Only two team combinations have multiple endings in the Japanese versions. The rest only have one ending in all regions.

...But what does it mean? This game has text or audio that needs to be translated. If you are fluent with this language, please read our translation guidelines and then submit a translation!

Malcom + Kowful & River

You get this ending if Mars is the last level.

Hien + Mao Mao

This team combination is a special case because the US version of the ending just combines both of the Japanese ones into one, which makes each ending unique in its own way.

Bermuda Route

Mars Route

US Version

Bad Endings

The bad endings are visually the same between regions, but the Japanese version features a lot more text. The English version just shows the bosses laughing.

...But what does it mean? This game has text or audio that needs to be translated. If you are fluent with this language, please read our translation guidelines and then submit a translation!

Bad Ending 1

You get this ending if you let the Bermuda boss escape.

Bad Ending 1

You get this ending if you let the Mars boss escape.

Bad Ending 2

You get this ending if you let the secret Mars boss escape.

Miscellaneous

• When the region is set to Europe, the difficulty is much harder. Enemies are faster and shoot more bullets.