P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (脱獄, Datsugoku, "Prison Break") is a beat 'em up game by SNK. The arcade version of the game allows for up to two players. However in the version ported to the NES, it is just a one-player game.
The main character in single player is a captured P.O.W. commando codenamed Snake (Bart in the NES version) who must bomb his way out of a P.O.W. prison cell and escape. They must escape through four levels of gameplay where the m...
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P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (脱獄, Datsugoku, "Prison Break") is a beat 'em up game by SNK. The arcade version of the game allows for up to two players. However in the version ported to the NES, it is just a one-player game.
The main character in single player is a captured P.O.W. commando codenamed Snake (Bart in the NES version) who must bomb his way out of a P.O.W. prison cell and escape. They must escape through four levels of gameplay where the mission is not only to escape, but to infiltrate the enemy base and destroy their leaders. There are brass-knuckles, body armor, knives, grenades, and machine guns that the players can use in order to aid them in their mission.
There are four levels of gameplay:
P.O.W. is a side-scrolling, beat 'em up game, which were typical during the time that it was created. The game play is simple. For the NES version of the game, the crosspad maneuvers the character in all directions. The 'A' button kicks and if equipped with a weapon it will utilize the...
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