Aurail

Aurail is a 1990 arcade shooter developed by Westone and published by Sega. Players pilot a hovering armored tank capable of firing in all eight directions across varied stages — overhead top-down scrolling segments alternate with immersive first-person tunnel sequences. Destroying enemies drops energy orbs that stack into up to three layers of protective shielding. Holding the attack button locks the tank in place for rapid, sustained fire. A detachable drone can also be deployed for additional firepower. The tension of losing shields in a single hit, combined with the dynamic perspective shifts between overhead and first-person views, defines Aurail's distinctive gameplay identity.