Like After Burner, Sky Target places players in control of a modern fighter jet. Unlike previous games in the series, players can select from several planes: the default F-14D Super Tomcat, Rafale M, F-16C, and F-15S, featuring unique stats. The camera follows in chase view (with two selectable follow distances), and players control movement with an analog flight stick.
As in After Burner, moving the reticule over a target allows the player to lock on (denoted by a voice shouting "Fire!") and fire homing missiles.
After certain stages, players may have a choice of two different stages, an element later revisited in After Burner Climax. Sky Target also introduces large, sci-fi-inspired bosses that needed to be destroyed in a set amount of time in order to receive a score bonus.
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