Jackal
A top-down military shooter where players control a heavily armed jeep rescuing POWs behind enemy lines. Features simultaneous two-player co-op with upgradable weapons and destructible environments across six intense missions.
Platform
nes
Year
1988
Genre
Run and gun
Developer
Konami
Controls
About This Game
Notable for its innovative 'rescue and escape' gameplay - players must collect prisoners while fending off enemy tanks, helicopters, and bunkers. The jeep can upgrade its machine guns and gain missile launchers by collecting power-ups.
Features distinct terrain types including jungles, deserts, and military bases, each with unique enemy configurations. The NES version adds new enemy types and a password system not present in the arcade original.
Considered one of Konami's best NES action titles, praised for its tight controls, varied mission objectives, and the strategic depth created by its rescue mechanics and weapon upgrades.
