Ikari Warriors is a top-down run-and-gun game, ported to the NES by Micronics from SNK’s 1986 arcade hit. One or two players control commandos advancing upward through enemy territory toward the village of Ikari — shooting soldiers with machine guns, lobbing grenades, hijacking tanks, and collecting weapon power-ups. It supports two-player co-op and is known for its steep difficulty.
How To Play Ikari Warriors
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move in eight directions
A Button
Fire machine gun
B Button
Throw grenade
A + B
Rotate aim while standing still
Start
Start game / pause
About Ikari Warriors
Release date
Famicom (JP): November 26, 1986 · NES (NA): June 1987 · NES (EU): August 10, 1989 (arcade original: 1986)
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