Armed with Wings

Armed with Wings Walkthrough

Armed with Wings is the first of the four-part fighting game series of the same name. This action game features artistic black-and-white graphics, an intriguing storyline, and gameplay that will test your ability to fight as well as your wits.

Armed with Wings has two gameplay modes: Story Mode and Survival Mode. In Survival Mode, you must defeat as many enemies as possible before dying, as the name of the mode suggests. For the sake of this game description, Story Mode will be discussed. There are twelve stages in this fighting game. It should be noted that your progress is not saved so you will have to complete the game in one sitting. It is possible to finish this action game in less than ten minutes, but it will probably take most players about twenty.

Armed with Wings uses the keyboard as its control device. The arrow keys are used to move both the Avatar and the eagle. As the Avatar, use the Z key to attack and the X key to block enemy attacks. The A key releases the eagle and puts you in control of it. As the eagle, press the A key to return to the Avatar. Hold the S key to pick up items, and release the S key to drop items. The D key puts you in control of the Avatar while the eagle holds its position. Control of the eagle is vital to completing this fighting game. The eagle can scout ahead, distract enemies, and pick up items to solve puzzles. For more information, be sure to click "How to Play" on the main menu, and play the tutorial since it contains helpful gameplay tips!

Armed with Wings starts out easy but becomes more challenging as you progress, especially since your health bar is not refilled between levels! Intelligent use of the eagle can help you to overcome the difficulty level of this fighting game. Use the eagle to scout ahead and spot hazards and enemies before moving the Avatar forward. The eagle is also useful for distracting enemies; if you keep the eagle flying in front of an enemy, the Avatar can sneak up behind the enemy and easily defeat them without taking damage. Finally, blocking attacks may help you to conserve health, so get in the habit of doing so!

Armed with Wings puts its namesake fighting game series off to a great start. If you want to continue the story, be sure to check out Armed with Wings 2!