Overview and Gameplay
A lone commando assaults D.R.A.T. positions across fixed battlefields packed with soldiers, vehicles, fortifications, and destructible scenery. This NES conversion of TAD Corporation’s 1988 arcade shooter uses a crosshair-based, behind-the-soldier view rather than light-gun controls.
Five levels contain four scenes each, ending in large war-machine battles. Defeating enemies lowers the strength meter, while destroyed buildings can reveal grenades, rapid-fire machine guns, and score-boosting stars.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move along the foreground and direct the crosshair with the directional pad.
- Hold A to fire, or tap it after positioning the crosshair to throw a limited grenade.
- Hold B with a direction to run or perform evasive jumping and ducking rolls.
- Cover can absorb attacks, but enemy fire and the player’s own shots can destroy it.
- Two players can fight simultaneously as a cooperative team, with separate scores.
Version Notes
The North American NES edition preserves the arcade game’s five-level, 20-scene structure and simultaneous co-op. Its compact two-button control scheme combines aiming, firing, grenades, running, and rolling, though crowded scenes may produce flicker or slowdown.
Release And Credits
- Release: June 1990
- NES conversion: Zippo Games
- Publisher: Milton Bradley
- Original platform: Arcade
