[1] Set during the 1930s, where ships at The Bahamas mysteriously disappeared, players assume the role of U.S. Marine pilots taking control of biplanes in a reconnaissance assignment at "Greenhell Isle", a fictional island inhabited by dinosaurs and creatures thought to be extinct.
It received positive reception since its initial arcade release from critics who praised the visuals, sound design, gameplay and originality.
[5][6][7][8][9][10] The players control their plane over a constantly scrolling background and the scenery never stops moving until a boss that must be fought before progressing any further is reached.
[10] In the 1930s, ships that sailed near The Bahamas began to disappear mysteriously, with the United States and neighbor countries deciding to task an investigation team from the U.S. Marine to determine the cause.
When surveying the ocean, the expedition crew comes across an uncharted land dubbed "Greenhell Isle" and launches two reconnaissance biplanes to examine further.
[26][27][28] In Japan, Game Machine listed it on their July 1, 1989 issue as being the sixth most-successful table arcade unit of the month, outperforming titles such as Arbalester, Crack Down and Dynasty Wars.