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Steel Talons came out for the Super Nintendo in 1993, a port of the Atari Games arcade cabinet. It was one of several military flight simulators on the system, trying to capture that cockpit feel on a home console. You don't see many games like it now, but back then it was a solid attempt to bring a specific arcade experience to your living room.

You pilot an attack helicopter through a series of missions, primarily destroying enemy vehicles and installations. The controls are built around managing your altitude with a throttle and navigating a 3D terrain from a first-person perspective. A key feature is the two-player split-screen mode, where you and a friend can engage in direct dogfights. The game is challenging, demanding quick reflexes to track multiple targets and avoid incoming fire. It feels like a constant, tense juggling act between offense and survival.