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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Guerrilla War | ||
+ | | Image = Guerrilla War - ARC - USA.png | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Arcade - Cabinet - USA. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|SNK}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|SNK}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1987 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = ?? | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Amstrad CPC}}, {{Platform|Arcade}}, {{Platform|Commodore 64}}, {{Platform|PC Booter}}, {{Platform|ZX Spectrum}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Scrolling Shooter|Scrolling shooter}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Shooter|Shooter}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|War}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Guerrilla War (universe)|Guerrilla War]]'' | ||
+ | | Multiplayer = {{GameMultiplayer|Simultaneous co-op}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Guerrilla War''''' is a run and gun developed and published by [[SNK]] for the [[arcade]] in 1987, and subsequently ported to the [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]], [[MS-DOS]], and [[ZX Spectrum]]. A heavily [[Guerrilla War (NES)|altered version]] was also made for the NES. In the game, you play as either Ernesto "Che" Guevara or Fidel Castro in their attempt to invade Cuba to overthrow dictator, Fulgencio Batista. The appearance is similar to [[Commando]], but with a unique control style. | + | '''''Guerrilla War''''' is a [[scrolling shooter|run and gun]] developed and published by [[SNK]] for the [[arcade]] in 1987, and subsequently ported to the [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]], [[MS-DOS]], and [[ZX Spectrum]]. A heavily [[Guerrilla War (NES)|altered version]] was also made for the NES. In the game, you play as either Ernesto "Che" Guevara or Fidel Castro in their attempt to invade Cuba to overthrow dictator, Fulgencio Batista. The appearance is similar to ''[[Commando]]'', but with a unique control style. |
− | Like most run and guns, the joystick moves the player's character, but unlike most others, the character continues to face the same direction no matter which way you press. To turn the player, you must rotate the joystick, otherwise the player will strafe across the screen. This control system adds a unique twist (pun intended) to the game play. [[Time Soldiers]], also published by SNK in 1987, uses this scheme as well. When playing the game in MAME, I emulate a rotating joystick by using the shoulder buttons on my gamepad, | + | Like most run and guns, the joystick moves the player's character, but unlike most others, the character continues to face the same direction no matter which way you press. To turn the player, you must rotate the joystick, otherwise the player will strafe across the screen. This control system adds a unique twist (pun intended) to the game play. ''[[Time Soldiers]]'', also published by SNK in 1987, uses this scheme as well. When playing the game in MAME, I emulate a rotating joystick by using the shoulder buttons on my gamepad, and someone also created a hack that uses the more traditional movement, but neither version is as good as a rotating joystick. |
− | + | ==Personal== | |
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | I first saw this game in the arcade room of the Lakeland Arena in the late 1980s. My parents never gave me quarters, so I didn't play the game, but I enjoyed watching other people play it. Once, I watched my older brother play it, but he didn't get very far. Around 1990, I first played the [[Guerrilla War (NES)|NES port]] and loved it. I have since played the arcade game through MAME, but I have never made any attempt to get good at it. | |
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|4|4|6|5|4|Arcade}} | |
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{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * As run and guns go, this one is well-made. There are numerous guns, each is nice to use, you can ride in tanks, the environment changes in each level, harder enemies appear as you progress, and there is variety among the bosses. | + | * As run and guns go, this one is fairly well-made. There are numerous guns, each is nice to use, you can ride in tanks, the environment changes in each level, harder enemies appear as you progress, and there is variety among the bosses. |
* The arcade strafing movement while using a rotating joystick to turn the player was pretty innovative, and they made good use of it in the design of the maps. | * The arcade strafing movement while using a rotating joystick to turn the player was pretty innovative, and they made good use of it in the design of the maps. | ||
* The arcade game has really nice graphics for the time. | * The arcade game has really nice graphics for the time. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Guerrilla War - ARC - Manual.pdf|Arcade manual. | Guerrilla War - ARC - Manual.pdf|Arcade manual. | ||
+ | Guerrilla War - ARC - Japan - Ad - Front.jpg|Japanese flyer, front. | ||
+ | Guerrilla War - ARC - Japan - Ad - Back.jpg|Japanese flyer, back. | ||
Guerrilla War - ARC - USA - Flyer.jpg|Arcade flyer. | Guerrilla War - ARC - USA - Flyer.jpg|Arcade flyer. | ||
Guerrilla War - EU - Ad 1.jpg|European ad for home computers. | Guerrilla War - EU - Ad 1.jpg|European ad for home computers. | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|jCYKNKPXv1w|Longplay - Arcade.}} | |
+ | {{YouTube|yZ2AOkpYVlg|Longplay - Commodore 64.}} | ||
+ | {{YouTube|OOPa1OrrsQU|Longplay - ZX Spectrum.}} | ||
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+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/cpc-guerrilla-war.html|Amstrad CPC}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/arcade-games/guevara-japan.html|Arcade (Japan)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/arcade-games/guerrilla-war-us.html|Arcade (USA)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/c64-guerrilla-war.html|Commodore 64}}, {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/guerrilla-war.html|MS-DOS}}, {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/zx-spectrum-guerrilla-war.html|ZX Spectrum}} | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are no women. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = There are no women. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Pass | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = All of the characters are Central American, including the heroes. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Titles== | ==Titles== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/guerrilla-war}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_War_(video_game)}} | |
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Guerrilla War is a run and gun developed and published by SNK for the arcade in 1987, and subsequently ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, and ZX Spectrum. A heavily altered version was also made for the NES. In the game, you play as either Ernesto "Che" Guevara or Fidel Castro in their attempt to invade Cuba to overthrow dictator, Fulgencio Batista. The appearance is similar to Commando, but with a unique control style.
Like most run and guns, the joystick moves the player's character, but unlike most others, the character continues to face the same direction no matter which way you press. To turn the player, you must rotate the joystick, otherwise the player will strafe across the screen. This control system adds a unique twist (pun intended) to the game play. Time Soldiers, also published by SNK in 1987, uses this scheme as well. When playing the game in MAME, I emulate a rotating joystick by using the shoulder buttons on my gamepad, and someone also created a hack that uses the more traditional movement, but neither version is as good as a rotating joystick.
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. |
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Won? | No. |
I first saw this game in the arcade room of the Lakeland Arena in the late 1980s. My parents never gave me quarters, so I didn't play the game, but I enjoyed watching other people play it. Once, I watched my older brother play it, but he didn't get very far. Around 1990, I first played the NES port and loved it. I have since played the arcade game through MAME, but I have never made any attempt to get good at it.
Review
4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Best Version: Arcade
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- As run and guns go, this one is fairly well-made. There are numerous guns, each is nice to use, you can ride in tanks, the environment changes in each level, harder enemies appear as you progress, and there is variety among the bosses.
- The arcade strafing movement while using a rotating joystick to turn the player was pretty innovative, and they made good use of it in the design of the maps.
- The arcade game has really nice graphics for the time.
- The game has a good story.
- Having the enemy use refugees as human shields makes the game more complex.
Bad
- When you defeat the end boss's turrets, he just runs away. Lame!
Ugly
- The game is unbelievably hard. If you want to beat it, you have to slowly sneak your way across every inch of the map in order to prevent from being overwhelmed by enemies. This makes the game boring to watch and very un-thematic.
- All of the home computer ports are awful.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Maps
Videos
Play Online
Amstrad CPC, Arcade (Japan), Arcade (USA), Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | There are no women. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | There are no women. |
Strong person of color character? | Pass | All of the characters are Central American, including the heroes. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
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English | Guerrilla War | ||
Japanese | ゲバラ | Gebara | Guevara |
Links
- Video Games
- 1987 Video Games
- Video games developed by SNK
- Video games published by SNK
- Amstrad CPC Games
- Arcade Games
- Commodore 64 Games
- PC Booter Games
- ZX Spectrum Games
- Video Game Genre - Action
- Video Game Genre - Scrolling shooter
- Video Game Genre - Shooter
- Media Theme - War
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer Simultaneous co-op
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Don't Own
- Video Games I Haven't Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 4
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 6
- Video Game Sound Rating - 5
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games with a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Game mechanic - Playable person of color
- 4-bit Color Graphics
- Monochrome Graphics