I used to play this on the Commodore 64 and it played nothing like this (nor did it look like this). Is it not compatible with 6 button controllers? All buttons cause the plane to explode (except the machine gun). Looks nice though.
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Thanks for the report on the 6-button pads: it was a real bug, and it’s fixed in version 1.0.1. With some emulators and pads, X, Y, Z and Mode were read as directions, so the plane banked or climbed and crashed on the runway. Now the extra buttons do nothing.
That said, one star feels harsh for a controller problem that was fixed the same day, and for a game not being identical to the C64 version. It was never meant to be a 1:1 port. As the page says, it’s a remake: the C64’s rules and world, with a new view, new graphics and new controls. If you try 1.0.1, I’d appreciate it if you updated your rating to match the game as it is now.