Guerrilla War is an arcade developed by SNK, released 26 December 1988 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Guerrilla War is
Guerrilla War is an arcade game developed by SNK and released in 1988. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
It is a 2D top-down shooter taking place on an unnamed Caribbean island which shape reminds of Cuba. There are two heroes fighting against enemies in various environments (jungle, city, marsh, bridge, etc.) and their goal is to dethrone an evil dictator. It is a port of an Arcade game in which the island was Cuba indeed while the two heroes were Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. The evil dictator was Fulgencio Batista.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, historical and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Guerrilla War launched on 26 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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