Jackal

Jackal​ (特殊部隊ジャッカル, Tokushu Butai Jackal, "Special Forces Jackal"), released in North America for the arcades as Top Gunner, is an overhead run and gun arcade game released by Konami in 1986. The Jeep squad, made up of Orange Team, Colonel Decker and Lieutenant Bob, and Blue Team, Sergeant Quint and Corporal Grey, is sent to rescue soldiers kept as hostages by the enemy. One or two players control the teams in an armed jeep, which must venture th... more

Initial release date:

  • 1986
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