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It was ported to the Genesis, Lynx, Atari Falcon, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Steel Talons is a combat flight simulator arcade video game released by Atari Games in 1991.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Steel Talons
The player pilots an "AT1196 Steel Talons combat helicopter. That November, the game was released internationally, by Sega in Japan and by Atari in Europe. It was ported to the Genesis, Lynx, Atari Falcon, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
It was ported to the Genesis, Lynx, Atari Falcon, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A Jaguar port was announced, but never released. The 3D view is rendered with flat-shaded polygons using the TMS34010 combination CPU and programmable graphics processor.
How Steel Talons Plays
It has a button called "real heli mode" which makes flying more difficult, but also allows more freedom of movement and can be an advantage during multiplayer games. The player pilots an "AT1196 Steel Talons combat helicopter. The player flies a helicopter equipped with a machine gun, rockets, and a limited number of air-to-surface guided missiles.
The arcade version has a joystick, analog collective lever on the left side that controls the altitude of the helicopter, and rudder pedals. In competitive mode, players attempt to destroy each other's helicopter. The back of the seat has a speaker thumps when the player's helicopter is hit.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Steel Talons is a combat flight simulator arcade video game released by Atari Games in 1991. Upon its AMOA 1991 debut, The One magazine compared the arcade game favorably with Taito's 3D helicopter simulation Air Inferno (1990), stating that "Atari has gone even further, making it a lot easier to play, without compromising the complexity of the controls". It was ported to the Genesis, Lynx, Atari Falcon, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
In the United States, it topped the RePlay arcade charts for dedicated arcade cabinets in October 1991, and then the deluxe cabinet charts from November 1991 to February 1992, before topping it again in April 1992. The 3D view is rendered with flat-shaded polygons using the TMS34010 combination CPU and programmable graphics processor. The player pilots an "AT1196 Steel Talons combat helicopter.
Steel Talons — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Steel Talons?
Development was handled by Atari Games, with its publisher publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Steel Talons?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Steel Talons released on?
its publisher shipped Steel Talons for the Super Nintendo back in 1992, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Steel Talons?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.