Ikari Warriors (Elite)

"General Alexander Bonn, C.I.F. US Forces in Central America - has been seized by a band of revolutionaries and held captive in his own headquarters. Before his final capture he relayed a mayday which you and your buddy picked up. Your plane crash lands in the dense jungle some distance from the headquarters. After deciding whether to go it alone or attempt the rescue together you set off. You are deep in guerrilla territory. On all sides gather trained marksmen and combater's, determined to stop you. It soon becomes apparent that you lack the supplies to win, but win through you must. Ambush enemy tanks and use them yourself. Collect fuel and grenades left by the enemy as they retract. Show no mercy, for you are the Ikari Warrior.

The real version of Ikari warriors for the C64. Looks and plays like a proper game. While the Data East version was short and easy, the Elite version is notably longer and much more difficult. Hit detection is much more precise but will some times leave you head scratching.

This version plays like one giant level and the game ends once you rescue Colonel Cook and allows you to enter a highscore. The game has music but during gameplay its just a very short piece that loops over and over and over. The reward for getting a highscore is hearing a proper tune.

It's going to upset some folk but I start the video with the tape loader music which take a while to get going. But you'll be thankful you had some music once the game starts.

00:00:00 Tape loader
00:04:14 Title screen
00:05:05 Game Starts Here!!