Pilot the Axelay fighter over and through six different levels to reach the Armada of Annihilation's fortress for a final dramatic battle. Your inspiration is saving the peaceful Illis System from their invading forces and to search out lost weaponry. Three difficulty settings keep the game challenging for even the most experienced player. Levels include the cloudy Cumuluses, a space colony, a city covered Urbanite, the watery Cavern, and a lava planet. New weapons are awarded when you finish each level and you are tasked with choosing which of your arsenal to bring along on the next mission. Finish the game on the hardest level twice for a special hidden message.