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P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

1988 1-2 Players 69% Not Rated

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, released in Japan as Datsugoku -Prisoners of War, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up produced by SNK originally released as an arcade game in 1988. A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System on June 30, 1989 in Japan and on September 1989 in North America. The player controls a military prisoner who breaks free from his cell and must fight his way into the enemy's main base in order to eliminate their leader and escape.

Release date
August 15, 1988
Developer
SNK
Publisher
SNK
Players
1-2

About this game

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, released in Japan as Datsugoku -Prisoners of War, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up produced by SNK originally released as an arcade game in 1988.

A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System on June 30, 1989 in Japan and on September 1989 in North America. The player controls a military prisoner who breaks free from his cell and must fight his way into the enemy's main base in order to eliminate their leader and escape.

Genres

Fighter / 2.5D

Modes

2-Player Simultaneous

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Developer
SNK
Publisher
SNK

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideAugust 15, 1988 · Not Rated

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