NARC is a side-scrolling run-and-gun game, ported to the NES by Rare and published by Acclaim from Williams’ 1988 arcade hit. One or two players control N.A.R.C. narcotics officers Max Force and Hit Man, blasting and busting drug dealers, seizing drugs and cash across nine urban levels, and taking down the kingpin Mr. Big with machine guns and rockets. The NES version was billed as an anti-drug game.
How To Play NARC
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; aim
A Button
Hold to fire the machine gun; tap to launch a rocket
B Button
Tap to jump; hold to crouch
Start
Start game / pause
About NARC
Release date
Arcade (NA): December 1988 ยท NES (NA): August 1990 (also home computers, 1990)
Developer
Rare (NES port); Williams Electronics (arcade original)
Publisher
Acclaim Entertainment (NES); Williams (arcade)
Platform
NES; originally Arcade, plus Amiga, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
