Jackal cover

Jackal

Arcade Action
70
User Score
16 ratings
September 18, 1988
Released 13734 days ago
Nintendo Entertainment System

About

Jackal, also distributed under the title of Top Gunner, is an overhead run-and-gun shooter by Konami released as an arcade video game in 1986. The player must maneuver an armed jeep in order to rescue prisoners of war (POWs) trapped in enemy territory.

Storyline

The Jackal unit is an elite group of four soldiers that have undergone a harsh training regimen to survive in any environment. The team is composed of Colonel Decker, Lieutenant Bob, Sergeant Quint and Corporal Grey. They have been given a mission to drive two armed jeeps into hostile territory in order to rescue and extract POWs.

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Release Dates by Platform

Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Sep 18, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Oct 1, 1996

Game Info

Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami, Playtronic
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Arcade
Themes
Action

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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