Rank and Play ID: RNP-IGDB-6820

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

Rank and Play

No ratings

Critic rating

68.4 / 100

13 votes

Release

Aug 17, 1988

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade

Overview

The arcade version of Prisoners of War can be played by up to two players simultaneously, In La Havana, Cuba Player 1 controls a prisoner dressed in blue named Snake, while Player 2 controls one in red named Bart. The objective is to escape from the enemy's base by fighting their way through four stages filled with numerous soldiers trying to impede the player's escape. The stages consist of a POW camp, a warehouse, a jungle, and the enemy's base. Enemies includes foot soldiers, commandos, and green berets. The controls consists of an eight-way joystick for moving the character and three action buttons for punching, kicking, and jumping. her…