History VideoGame / RushNAttack

* NintendoHard: The NES version is ''extremely'' unforgiving. On top of that, the KonamiCode didn't work for this title (mainly because it hadn't been introduced yet).

* UsefulNotes/RedsWithRockets

An arcade sequel was released in 1989 titled '''''M.I.A.''''', which changed the setting from Russia to [[UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar Vietnam]]. Aside from the improved graphics and sounds, the play mechanics are pretty much identical to the original, except the player can now crawl on the floor and carry more than one special weapon, switching between them on the fly with a weapon select button. And like the NES version of the original, it can be played simultaneously with a second player as well.

A sequel was developed by Vatra Games, titled ''Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot'', and was released in early 2011. General consensus of the game was that it was a poor imitation of Chair Entertainment's ''VideoGame/ShadowComplex.''

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: Averted ''really'' hard. The flamethrower is a OneHitKill weapon that instantly reduces any {{mook}} to ashes. Its larger projectile makes it even better than the rocket launcher.

!! ''MIA: Missing in Action'' features examples of:

* DifficultyByRegion: The export versions of ''M.I.A.'' randomizes the order of the first three stages and mirrored the layouts of all the even-numbered stages, meaning that the player starts from the right and proceeds to the left in those stages (as opposed to the other way around).
* EscortMission: Once you've rescued the [=POWs=], you must keep at least one alive.
* EveryHelicopterIsAHuey
* NonStandardGameOver: If all of the [=POWs=] die, the words "Mission Failed" flash on the screen and the game is permanently over.
* OneHitPointWonder: Carried over from its prequel, there's nothing that can't be killed with a single knife stab.
* WholePlotReference: The game's premise of a POW rescue in Vietnam is based on ''Film/MissingInAction'' and ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}: First Blood Part II''.

!! ''Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot'' features examples of:

* AppliedPhlebotinum: Ulyssium.
* ShoutOut: The name "Ulyssium" is a blatantly obvious reference to [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquer Tiberium]].
* StealthBasedGame: A rare side-scrolling example.
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* ChainReactionDestruction: The the NES version, it turns out that the top-secret weapon has more than one explosive charge when destroyed.

* DifficultyByRegion
** The Disk System version has limited continues, instant respawns, hidden underground shortcuts, and a maximum ammo capacity of nine rounds instead of just three. To make up for the increased difficulty, the NES version starts the player with more lives and weapon power-ups always give max ammo.
** The export versions of ''M.I.A.'' randomizes the order of the first three stages and mirrored the layouts of all the even-numbered stages, meaning that the player starts from the right and proceeds to the left in those stages (as opposed to the other way around).

* ExcusePlot: "Your mission: destroy the enemy's secret weapon. Good luck!"
* FireBreathingWeapon: One of the pickups available is a flamethrower.

* NintendoHard: The NES version is ''extremely'' unforgiving. On top of that, the KonamiCode didn't work for this title.

* ReformulatedGame: The NES version, which features different stages and bosses, and more importantly a 2-player co-op mode (rather than just alternating play).
* OneHitPointWonder
* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: Averted ''really'' hard. The flamethrower is a OneHitKill weapon that instantly reduces any {{mook}} to ashes.

* ExcusePlot

'''''Rush'n Attack''''', also known as '''''Green Beret''''' in certain versions, is a side-scrolling action game by {{Creator/Konami}} originally released for the arcades in 1986 in which a U.S. Special Forces soldier must fight his way into a Siberian prison occupied by Soviet soldiers in order to rescue a group of American [=P.O.Ws=] that are about to be executed. The player is armed primarily with a combat knife for close range attack, but can acquire a variety of other weapons (a rocket launcher, a flamethrower, or grenades) from defeating certain enemy soldiers. Since the weapons acquired from enemies have limited ammo, one button is used for the standard knife attack, while the second button is used for special weapons. Since both action buttons are used for attacks, jumping is done the ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster'' way, by pressing the joystick up, which is also used for climbing ladders.

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A sequel was developed by Vatra Games, titled ''Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot'', and was released in early 2011. General consensus of the game was that it was a poor imitation of Chair Entertainment's ''ShadowComplex.''

'''''Rush'n Attack''''', also known as '''''Green Beret''''' in certain versions, is a side-scrolling action game by {{Konami}} originally released for the arcades in 1986 in which a U.S. Special Forces soldier must fight his way into a Siberian prison occupied by Soviet soldiers in order to rescue a group of American [=P.O.Ws=] that are about to be executed. The player is armed primarily with a combat knife for close range attack, but can acquire a variety of other weapons (a rocket launcher, a flamethrower, or grenades) from defeating certain enemy soldiers. Since the weapons acquired from enemies have limited ammo, one button is used for the standard knife attack, while the second button is used for special weapons. Since both action buttons are used for attacks, jumping is done the ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster'' way, by pressing the joystick up, which is also used for climbing ladders.

* UsefulNotes/ColdWar

* UsefulNotes/YanksWithTanks: A [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous Green Beret]], no less.

* UsefulNotes/VietnameseWithKalashnikovs
* UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar

* UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets

* NintendoHard: The NES version is ''extremely'' unforgiving.

* ColdWar

An NES version of ''Rush'n Attack'' in 1987 and like most NES games that were based on a popular arcade game, it is more of a remixed version than a straight port. In addition to having an entirely different plot (where the objective is now to destroy a top-secret weapon), it also features new stages, enemies, and music, as well as a 2-Players simultaneous mode similar to ''{{Contra}}'' (which was released for the arcades around the same time).

* WholePlotReference: The game's premise of a POW rescue in Vietnam is based on ''Film/MissingInAction'' and ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}: First Blood Part II''.

'''''Rush'n Attack''''', also known as '''''Green Beret''''' in certain versions, is a side-scrolling action game by {{Konami}} originally released for the arcades in 1986 in which a U.S. Special Forces soldier must fight his way into a Siberian prison occupied by Soviet soldiers in order to rescue a group of American P.O.Ws that are about to be executed. The player is armed primarily with a combat knife for close range attack, but can acquire a variety of other weapons (a rocket launcher, a flamethrower, or grenades) from defeating certain enemy soldiers. Since the weapons acquired from enemies have limited ammo, one button is used for the standard knife attack, while the second button is used for special weapons. Since both action buttons are used for attacks, jumping is done the ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster'' way, by pressing the joystick up, which is also used for climbing ladders.

An arcade sequel was released in 1989 titled '''''M.I.A.''''', which changed the setting from Russia to Vietnam. Aside from the improved graphics and sounds, the play mechanics are pretty much identical to the original, except the player can now crawl on the floor and carry more than one special weapon, switching between them on the fly with a weapon select button. And like the NES version of the original, it can be played simultaneously with a second player as well.

* NintendoHard: The Nintendo version is ''extremely'' unforgiving.

An upcoming sequel is being developed by Vatra titled ''Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot'', which is currently scheduled to be released sometime this year.

'''''Rush'n Attack''''', also known as '''''Green Beret''''' in certain versions, is a side-scrolling action game by {{Konami}} originally released for the arcades in 1986 in which a U.S. Special Forces soldier must fight his way into a Siberian prison occupied by Soviet soldiers in order to rescue a group of American P.O.Ws that are about to be executed. The player is armed primarily with a combat knife for close range attack, but can acquire a variety of other weapons (a rocket launcher, a flamethrower, or grenades) from defeating certain enemy soldiers. Since the weapons acquired from enemies have limited ammo, one button is used for the standard knife attack, while the second button is used for special weapons. Since both action buttons are used for attacks, jumping is done the ''KungFuMaster'' way, by pressing the joystick up, which is also used for climbing ladders.

* DifficultyByRegion: The Disk System version has limited continues, instant respawns, hidden underground shortcuts, and a maximum ammo capacity of nine rounds instead of just three. To make up for the increased difficulty, the NES version starts the player with more lives and weapon power-ups always give max ammo.

* Reformulated: The NES version, which features different stages and bosses, and more importantly a 2-player co-op mode (rather than just alternating play).

* OneHitPointWonder