Aero the Acrobat Reviews
Ratalaika ported Aero 1 the best way they could have, and outside of the lack of the Genesis version, I can’t really think of much they could have done to improve this package. You get a well emulated version of Aero with the usual QOL features, and it plays as good as it can. The problem is well, you’re playing Aero The Acro-Bat.
I am sure that Aero the Acro-Bat has never been an amazing game or a staple from the 16-bit era of gaming, but I expected more from it. I don’t even think that Ratalaika did a poor job remastering the title; there are lots of neat extras and a competent rewind function in order to deal with the many leaps of faith you gotta perform. It’s just a somewhat underwhelming game, yet another mediocre mascot platformer released at a time when everyone wanted to have their own Sonic the Hedgehog.
Since this is a bare bones port with nothing of note added, I have a hard time recommending downloading this one. This game does has it’s fans, but it’s not going to grab too many new fans. If your curious, try it out, but don’t expect to be presented with a hidden gem from the past.
Aero the Acro-Bat's return isn't something of great public demand but it's also undeniable that it was one of those cartridges always available on some rental store. For some [people], this port is a bittersweet reencounter with the past, while for others it's proof that they were right to save on their past money. Aero may not have been the favorite mascot of its generation but, for those looking for a trip down memory lane, this is your chance.
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Aero the Acro-Bat shows flashes of a good platformer, but the foundation laid by its original developers might be too big of an obstacle for some modern gamers. The door price may be low, the rest of the franchise is on the way, but this game isn’t going to please everyone. If you can stomach the rough edges it comes with, there is enjoyment to be had. Just don’t go in expecting it to meet the level of the more legendary platformers of the era.
If you are looking to reminisce about the 16-bit generation but without any of the obvious big names of the time, Aero the Acrobat just barely fits the bill.