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Play Air Buster (US edition) Online
Air Buster
Play Air Buster online in your browser. Fly through fast horizontal stages, balance rapid normal fire with the charged Buster Flash, and collect carrier-dropped gear for stronger shots, wider coverage, guided weapons, and extra protection.
Browser play
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Air Buster
Quick start
Choose 1 PLAYER for Buster 1 or 2 PLAYER for Buster 2, then press Start to launch. Keep moving in all eight directions and use the normal shot to thin out enemy formations. Hold A or C to charge the Buster Flash, then release it for a powerful blast; normal fire is unavailable while charging, so begin the charge only when you have room to dodge. Destroy carriers and collect the released battle gear, choosing shot power-ups, bumpers, six-direction fire, or guided weapons to match the threats coming onto the screen.
Controls
D-pad: move the craft in eight directions. B: normal shot. A or C: hold to charge the Buster Flash and release to fire it; you cannot use the normal shot while charging. Start: begin or pause the game. On the title screen, use the D-pad to choose 1 PLAYER, 2 PLAYER, TWIN SET-UP, or OPTION and press Start. After all ships are lost, press Start during the countdown to continue.
Air Buster Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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