Play MiG-29 Soviet Fighter Online
Game Info
Not rated
- Platform
- NES
- Genres
- Action · Simulation
- Player Perspective
- Third person · Top-down
- Developer Companies
- Codemasters
- Publishers
- Codemasters · Camerica
- Release date
- 31 December 1989
Summary
MiG-29: Soviet Fighter lands on the NES as a rare unlicensed cartridge from Camerica, offering the same arcade‑style rush that made After Burner a favorite. You’re stuck in the cockpit of a Soviet MiG‑29, tasked with blasting through waves of the World Terrorist Army’s aircraft. The game’s little switch on the back lets you flip between U.S. and European video settings—a quirky reminder of its gray‑market roots. Underneath the action lies a slice of UK school nostalgia: the original ZX Spectrum code was penned by Richard Chaney while he was a pupil at Wolfreton School, and the ten high‑score names are actually his classmates. Updated graphics and sound from Codemasters round out the experience, making each dogfight feel unexpectedly polished for a cartridge that was never officially licensed.
Storyline
The game MiG‑29 Soviet Fighter puts you in the cockpit of a Soviet MiG‑29 fighter pilot. Your mission is to take down the World Terrorist Army threatening global peace. Flying across varied missions, you must master the jet’s weapons and maneuverability to defeat enemy forces. Each level ramps up the challenge, testing your reflexes and strategy. Victory means the terrorist menace is finally crushed.
Edited by Maya Carter
