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Jackal

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First release
Sep 18, 1988
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Playtronic, Konami
Genres
Arcade · Action

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.

Also known as Top Gunner, 赤色要塞, Red Fortress

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Nintendo Entertainment System
Sep 18, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System
Oct 1996
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026