
Rising Sun - Iron Aces
The Valkirias are here. Fast paced action Shoot 'em up with beautifully rendered 3D graphics. Select between four characters with different abilities and follow their story. Upgrade and unlock fighters, battle bosses and play amazing special stages, solo or with a friend.
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February 21, 2025
1 year and 162 days ago
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Positive17 reviews82.4%
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12 itemsAbout the Game

After the Second World War, a large amount of
ex-combatants without a place to return were recruited by
a mercenary army under the command of former General Albert Hessler,
a man without a nation and with only one objective … war.
In response to this, the United Nations through the SDU(Special Defense
Unit), creates a group under the name of VALKYRIAS.
This squad, made up of elite pilots, will have the
responsibility to stop Hessler’s ambitions.
FEATURES
Story mode• Fight through 12 stages.
• Play Cooperative or Solo.
• 3 difficulty levels.
• Select between four (4) different pilots, each pilot have an unique introductory level.
• 9 aircrafts to Unlock and upgrade.
Game Mechanics
Rising Sun have four different type of game mechanics.
Normal Mode
Traditional Shoot 'em up mechanics.
Boss Mode
Battle against heavy armoured enemies.
Dogfight Mode
Shooter on rails mechanics.
Attack Mode
Flight to your objective evading enemy attacks.
