The punch samples in this game are still juicy sounding to this day. After 15 seconds in, okay I'm already done missing them but still, thanks for bringing back the memories
When I was playing this game, there was always a fun exploit me and my friends used to use. If you wait a while in an area, three rifle guards run on-screen, fire a burst off, and "motivate" you to move ahead (due to the fact that guns kill in one hit, this usually cost you a life). If you were quick, however, you could hit and kill one of the guards, allowing you to steal one of their rifles - this worked on every level, even those without rifle dudes. They trivialize the green berets and last boss.
Apparently you're an "unsung hero" in this game, because for all your brutal hand-to-hand combat and destruction of enemy troops and equipment, you're anticlimactically and unceremoniously airlifted away to safety, without even a congratulatory cutscreen. Hell, there's not even a shot of him with his head out the side door of the helicopter, looking wistfully over the carnage below, or even a wave of "I made it!" to the player. Talk about thankless work! Boo, hiss, we want an ending, fire the director, and all that.
I so totally miss all of those video arcade games machines they may have been quarter guzzlers,but they had one thing in common they were all fun to play with and playing them was very relaxing.
This game was amazing. Very rare where I lived. I think it got banned from most arcades in Canada because it "broke all the rules" so to speak. The main character can use a gun to shoot enemy soldiers. At the time, only gun violence against "aliens" was allowed. If you look at similar games, the player never gets a gun in Double Dragon. Golden Axe is set in a medieval fantasy world setting. TMNT is comic book characters and such. P.O.W. was about a real life war scenario with human on human combat and all the realistic weapons like knives, guns, and grenades. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure it got banned from most places for being too realistic and too violent. :) (Keep in mind this was 1988 and the world had never seen games like Call of Duty, etc.)
Well yeah, there really was no comparing multi-thousand dollar arcade hardware to little home commodity consoles. The 16 bit arcade ports were far closer, but they still fell well short in a lot of areas (animation, onscreen enemies, colors etc.)
I love the suspension of disbelief in some video games. If the guy could beat up all of these dudes by himself in the first place, why was he ever a prisoner of war?
According to the story of the game, and I'm being serious on this, he got himself captured on purpose, so he could break out and kill the enemy commander.
This is where Final Fight and Streets of Rage came from. My kid arcades: Superman, Michael Jackson Moonwalker, Double Dragon, T.M.N.T.II, Shinobi, Adventure Island, The Simpsons, X-Men, Rygar, Street Fighter II (Chun Li).
As a kid, my family and grandparents were at a hotel. In that hotel's game room there was this game, and I think the attract mode's sound was on. I started mimicking the sound effects of the game :-P
I remember a local eatery by me in Long Beach Island called Dom's having this game tucked away in the back corner of the place for many years, which I'd occasionally play while there. Sad it recently closed, and has now been demolished. This was a pretty good, albeit short game, with not a whole lot of substance to it. The N.E.S. version was you can say a bit of a more "complete" experience that had more to it, with one glaring omission. That of which was a lack of two player simultaneous support unfortunately.
Não sei por que, mas esses jogos me trazem mais satisfação do que os atuais. Seja pelo gráfico, simplicidade ou efeitos sonoros, são bem mais divertidos.
I liked the NES game. What it lacked in graphics and sound it made up for in gameplay and Engrish. It had more bosses, frogmen and you can throw grenades at a helicopter gunship.
![NES Longplay [169] P.O.W.: Prisoner of War](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/gBkLPgP89O0/mqdefault.jpg)
![NES Longplay [169] P.O.W.: Prisoner of War](/img/tr.png)
![P.O.W. - Prisoners Of War [Arcade] - 1CC - HARDEST](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_0nkgLrfUI4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Arcade Longplay [052] Strider](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FZwzRRHn53k/mqdefault.jpg)
Some of the best sound effects of the 80s here - the punches and KO sound tremendously satisfying!
P.O.W, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, & T.M.N.T took all of my money each time I went to the arcade!
dsgb1981 - Don’t forget about Rastan too.
We need remakes urgently!
Along with Operation Wolf and Bad Dudes
Agreed a free world beat them up with a dec3nt story shouldn’t be that hard to make
Candy machine
The most devastating weapon in a Green Beret's arsenal....the Chorus Line Kick.
The beginning when they light the fuse to blow out of their prison cell always seemed to define this game.
Every time I was at the arcade, I would pass that demo screen. Classic, but also...how did they sneak in that TNT?
Such a pleasure to watch a game played so skilfully. Great job!
The friendly fire in this game is hilarious
The sound in this game was so visceral and powerful. I actually thought the NES port of this game was quite good.
The punch samples in this game are still juicy sounding to this day. After 15 seconds in, okay I'm already done missing them but still, thanks for bringing back the memories
Had this on NES, one of the very first games I ever played. Love it.
When I was playing this game, there was always a fun exploit me and my friends used to use. If you wait a while in an area, three rifle guards run on-screen, fire a burst off, and "motivate" you to move ahead (due to the fact that guns kill in one hit, this usually cost you a life). If you were quick, however, you could hit and kill one of the guards, allowing you to steal one of their rifles - this worked on every level, even those without rifle dudes. They trivialize the green berets and last boss.
This game is making me cry. Obviously man tears though :)
Kawaiiiiiiiiii
The sound effects in this game are amazing.
I played the heck out of P.O.W. on NES.
used to love this game in the 80s
Apparently you're an "unsung hero" in this game, because for all your brutal hand-to-hand combat and destruction of enemy troops and equipment, you're anticlimactically and unceremoniously airlifted away to safety, without even a congratulatory cutscreen. Hell, there's not even a shot of him with his head out the side door of the helicopter, looking wistfully over the carnage below, or even a wave of "I made it!" to the player. Talk about thankless work! Boo, hiss, we want an ending, fire the director, and all that.
Well, I mean, it's Snake. The file's going to be buried in the rubble, along with our country's dirty little secret.
"FF7... FF7... Come in. This is Snake." "Go Ahead, Snake." "Operation Intrude N313 is a success..."
this is game from my childhood... ty my man
fudo, give me two chips
Double Dragon vibe is strong in this game
but with better frame rate
The way those motorcycles fall apart so easily you'd think they were made by Chevy.
Your a bitch Dorian... You must take the bus
i like the sound it makes when you hit them and they die and fly out the screen haha
Parfait
I so totally miss all of those video arcade games machines they may have been quarter guzzlers,but they had one thing in common they were all fun to play with and playing them was very relaxing.
The machine gun sound effects were fucking godly back in the day. As a kid I used to mimic the sound all the time, for no reason.
How did he get captured in the first place if he can take all these guys out?
Sal Canete It was a trick.
Easiest way to get inside the base. ;)
+Sal Canete
I think he got captured intentionally to assassinate the enemy leaders or something.
+marcelosinico Breaking into prison.
Emperor Palpatine
Make sense.
Sal C lol chill
This game was amazing. Very rare where I lived. I think it got banned from most arcades in Canada because it "broke all the rules" so to speak. The main character can use a gun to shoot enemy soldiers. At the time, only gun violence against "aliens" was allowed. If you look at similar games, the player never gets a gun in Double Dragon. Golden Axe is set in a medieval fantasy world setting. TMNT is comic book characters and such.
P.O.W. was about a real life war scenario with human on human combat and all the realistic weapons like knives, guns, and grenades.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure it got banned from most places for being too realistic and too violent. :)
(Keep in mind this was 1988 and the world had never seen games like Call of Duty, etc.)
played this a few times as a kid, totally forgot about this title. wow the memories this one brings back.
I remember playing this on nes, but didn't know it was on arcade too. Thanks for sharing this!
Jogaço,um dos grandes clássicos dos anos 80!
ONE OF THE BEST ARCADE GAMES EVER ( I remembered my childhood in one second )
Arcade was always better than Nintendo back then.....
Well yeah, there really was no comparing multi-thousand dollar arcade hardware to little home commodity consoles. The 16 bit arcade ports were far closer, but they still fell well short in a lot of areas (animation, onscreen enemies, colors etc.)
the nes version was entirely different it seems like
Yet there are plenty of deluded American NES fans claiming the NES version is better. They say the same for Double Dragon. Pisses me off.
Rush n attack was better on NES. Contra was too.
I love the suspension of disbelief in some video games. If the guy could beat up all of these dudes by himself in the first place, why was he ever a prisoner of war?
According to the story of the game, and I'm being serious on this, he got himself captured on purpose, so he could break out and kill the enemy commander.
@@Jaimas That sounds like MG 1 (1987) really
Actually, that goes against the law of war. Assassination is frowned upon. Who is the real bad guy now????
@@deoglemnaco7025 You have to get pragmatic sometimes.
@@deoglemnaco7025 Assassination is frowned upon? I didn't know war had a honor code to it.
I think the devs were also responsible for Street Smart.
Good job. This brings back memories.
love this game as a kid played it all the time at the roller skating rink lol
“Those motorcycles tho! 😳💥” (-James)
omg i remenber this one ..so good game
This is where Final Fight and Streets of Rage came from.
My kid arcades: Superman, Michael Jackson Moonwalker, Double Dragon, T.M.N.T.II, Shinobi, Adventure Island, The Simpsons, X-Men, Rygar, Street Fighter II (Chun Li).
Um clássico imbatível...Muito nostálgico.
He sure was lucky to get sent to the only POW camp where almost none of the guards are armed.
Wow, this takes me WAYYY back.
I used to play this game in 7-11. It made me wish they had Double Dragon.
I loved this game back in the day
This,Mat Mania,&Rolling Thunder!!!!
First time i see this one. I didn't even knew that there was another version of this game (to me there was only the nes version haha). It is great!
I like how he clutches the M16.
I have this PCB in my arcade right now, love this game and music
I remember this game! I had an amazing childhood.
As a kid, my family and grandparents were at a hotel. In that hotel's game room there was this game, and I think the attract mode's sound was on. I started mimicking the sound effects of the game :-P
The first arcade game I ever beat
those guerrillas died with honor. If dying only sounded so sick.
I see shades of the intro to "The Eye Of The Tiger" in Stage 3's music. It's no wonder the soundtrack got redone for the NES.
Metal Slug (setting) + Golden Axe (gameplay style)
oh thanks, i couldn't retrieve the name of this game in my memory (i also never could beat it)
thanks for this longplay
i was 10 when i was playing this in the arcade...what a throwback💪
23:52 This is Snake :D
Hanferd more proof kojima isn't original.
Israel Alvarado
I think he did admit he took alot of inspiration from Hollywood movies, especially from John Carpenter movies.
Hanferd "this is Snake" *slides on stomach like a snake*
Kept you waiting huh :P
I played this so much as a kid, this and centipede and bad dudes
I remember a local eatery by me in Long Beach Island called Dom's having this game tucked away in the back corner of the place for many years, which I'd occasionally play while there. Sad it recently closed, and has now been demolished. This was a pretty good, albeit short game, with not a whole lot of substance to it. The N.E.S. version was you can say a bit of a more "complete" experience that had more to it, with one glaring omission. That of which was a lack of two player simultaneous support unfortunately.
Grenade Seargeant: throw them!
Grenadiers: yes sir!
(throws em, kills the sarge)
man you re good! maybe best side scrolling beat em up of all times!
The Wars of Prisoners
10:55 What a glorious chain reaction! 🤯💥
This game looks awesome!!
They should remake this for the PSN and Xbox Store
There is a fan-made OpenBor homebrew remake of this. You can also now download it on the Nintendo Switch & PS4 as well.
Man, I used to play this all the time with my brother......80s
Lmao all those soldiers jumping out of the chopper🤣
What a way to start a level, dang was that good!
The golden years of SNK.
This is what happens when a paramilitary outfit with no ammo forces Chuck Norris to shave his beard.
P.O.W. Prisoners Of War is definitely a reference to the Chuck Norris movie Missing In Action movies.
Ooooooh my! So many games, so little time!
haha, remember playing this long ago in arcades. fun times
Played it at a video store in the 80s'
Great game.
When Double Dragon meets The A Team😀👍
That flying kick 😂👍
High explosive motorcycles.
I loved this on the NES.
Não sei por que, mas esses jogos me trazem mais satisfação do que os atuais. Seja pelo gráfico, simplicidade ou efeitos sonoros, são bem mais divertidos.
This Game IS the doble dragón of SNK. I used to complete It with just one Coín. Great Game.
Moms were really mad at anthropomorphic turtles using ninja weapons back in the day, but we had games like this. 🤔
This is what I expected when I bought the NES version. Imagine my disappointment.
Yeah! NES couldn't quite replicate the arcade games.
I liked the NES game. What it lacked in graphics and sound it made up for in gameplay and Engrish. It had more bosses, frogmen and you can throw grenades at a helicopter gunship.
@@calstonjew Yeah after I played it a bit I started to enjoy it more. I think my expectations were just way too high.
Use the code to get something like 20 lives. It's much more like the arcade
@@Ultradude604 Is this not the arcade version? Oh wait never mind I get what you’re saying.
This game was so bad ass back in the day my mom liked it, came home and told me about it.
aint that some shit? lol
love this game
Very hard arcade of the moment
This game was tough.
So this is Bloody Wolf meets double dragon how intriguing.
"Alright, men. There's a guy out there with a semi automatic rifle. Grab your knives and go get him".
It's ok. They can always re-spawn.
wow very cool, I spent alot of quarters on this game at the roller rink.
AMO ESTE VIDEOJUEGO. ME RECUERDA MI NIÑEZ. HASTA ME HACE LLORAR.
I believe this was the first arcade beat em up that allowed the player to pick up a gun, though I could be wrong.
Waw i love the sounds
this was awesome game back then I always played this at arcade
este juego me trae recuerdos de mi infancia
@kkbigal -- I think a better question might be how did they fit 17 guys in the helicopter at 16:39.
Mon enfance❤️
it wouldnt be an arcade game without the exploding motorcycles
The only beat'em up game where guns were actually lethal and killed enemies with one shot instead of doing the same damage as punches.
P.O.W Prisoners Of War
Chuck Norris style action ABSOLUTELY AWESOME and STUNNINGLY AMAZING arcade game
the simple moves were mind blowing back then .. ah good times
I remember a game called P.O.W... but I don't remember it being like this ! This looks a lot better
22:38 Kinda sounds like the boss theme from Sonic and Knuckles. Now I know where Sega got the beginning part from at least.
SNK golden years.