Doesn't necessarily need "upgrades", but the ability to use a variety of airplanes would be nice.
Also, this could totally be the best multiplayer flash game ever
I love the game!, but it really needs a pause feature.
And to all those who say it's too hard, it's a strategy game, not a place towers and win without thinking game.
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