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Eagle's Wing depicts a strike place attacking a ludicrously well-defended river canyon. Missile launchers, patrol ships and pill boxes blast at you in an effort to destroy you but your plane is well armed as well. You can fire shells or missiles to destroy these missile bases as well as the dams and gun ships that appear in the later stages of the game.

As the game progresses, a status display at the top of the screen tells you how much ammunition and fuel you have left, your score and damage inflicted by the enemy. Once you have gained 99 damage points, if you fly into the canyon wall or if you run out of fuel, your strike plane explodes and the game ends. For every 10,000 points you amass, you get a chance to dock with a sister ship to get fuel and repairs.

The game features exceptionally smooth scrolling and some very impressive graphics. The game load is accompanied by interrupt-driven music and detailed instructions. Extra options include sound on/off, quit game and hall of fame. The sound is also very good and certainly adds to the enjoyment of this addictive and classy shoot-'em-up.

Shingo Sugiura