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Operation Wolf

by Taito·published by Ocean, Ving Co., Ltd., NEC Avenue, Ltd.

1 November 198723
PCDOSAmigaNESAtari STSEGA Master SystemCommodore 64TurboGrafx-16ZX SpectrumMSX

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You have been recruited for Operation Wolf, a desperate attempt to rescue prisoners from the enemy. Through a series of missions, you'll engage a variety of enemies, from soldiers to ninjas, patrol boats to helicopters, and more. Can you carry the day?

Operation Wolf is an arcade game by Taito. It is essentially a bitmapped "rail-shooter", where you basically hold the gun and shoot just about everything that moves, while conserving your ammo and grenades. Shoot ammo/grenades and healing items on the screen to "pick them up". Your primary machine gun can kill everything if you hit it enough times, but you can also use the grenade launcher for really deadly targets like helicopters or armored cars. You can collect a machine gun which will allow you to shoot faster for a few seconds.

You'll be pummelled by a LOT of enemies. Some will be shooting, others will be tossing grenades, knifes, and more. Some are armored and require more than a few hits, and others can dodge. You can shoot grenades and knives out of the air if you aim well enough. There are also civilians running around which can be shot, but it's not beneficial.

Bosses appear at the end of some levels, and each has a specific weakness you need to exploit.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Together

Split-screenLocal co-op

Perspective

First person

Players

2 offline

Included in

Legends Core PlusTaito Memories II GekanSuper Pocket: Taito EditionOperation Night StrikersTaito Arcade 2

Ported as

Operation Wolf

Languages

2 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English
Japanese—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 2.1

Min. RAM Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, EGA (Tweaked), Hercules, MCGA, Tandy / PCjr, VGA

Sound Devices Supported

Adlib, Game Blaster (CMS), PC Speaker, Tandy / PCjr

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Also known as

Operation Wolf: Take No Prisoners — Tag-lined title

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Facts

Developer

Taito

Released

1 November 1987

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaNESAtari STSEGA Master SystemCommodore 64TurboGrafx-16ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCNintendoWiiFM TownsArcadeAntstream

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1st-person2D scrollingArcadeRail shooter