The X-29 project was retired in 1991. hat was until a small team of game devs from Namco decided the X-29 would be the perfect platform for a new game asset.

The X-29, an experimental plane flown by NASA in the 1980s, sports one of the most unusual designs in the history of aviation.

Packed with cutting-edge features, the Grumman X-29 was one of the most innovative fighters of its time—today, its legacy is confined largely to the museum. Origins: In the early 1980s, the U.S ...