Decent but generic vertical shooter with a few neat bosses and a steady difficulty. Lacks a strong identity to leave a lasting mark. Reserved for the console's shoot fans.
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Shooter1 player7+
Co-op
Description
A World War II fighter plane faces waves of enemies in this SNK vertical shoot'em up. Published by SNK, released in Japan in September 1994. Vertical shoot'em up in WWII settings with upgradeable bombs and machine guns, two-player co-operation. Japanese edition.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
An SNK vertical shoot'em up where a World War II plane faces waves of enemies, in the tradition of classic aviation shooters, the international version on the Neo Geo CD. Its desirability rests on its status as an early-machine shooter and the affordable access the disc gave to a title whose cartridge stays prized. Collectors seek it for that age and its polished retro aerial setting.
Is Ghost Pilots still worth playing in 2026?
Ghost Pilots is an SNK vertical shoot'em up set during World War II, in which you pilot a seaplane against enemy waves with a varied arsenal and power-ups. The historical setting, singular for a shmup, the snappy action and the two-player co-op mode bring a certain charm. The classic flow and a high difficulty temper the originality. For fans of retro vertical shooters and retro aviation aesthetics, it is a solid representative of the genre on the machine, particularly enjoyable in pairs.
