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P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

Overview

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, released in Japan as Datsugoku -Prisoners of War, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up produced by SNK originally released as an arcade game in 1988.

A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System on June 30, 1989 in Japan and on September 1989 in North America. The player controls a military prisoner who breaks free from his cell and must fight his way into the enemy's main base in order to eliminate their leader and escape.

Developers
SNK
Publishers
SNK
Platform
Arcade
Alternate Names
  • Datsugoku: Prisoners of WarJapanFlag of Japan region
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.O.W.:_Prisoners_of_War
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whKp5RLActM

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Back

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War - Advertisement Flyer - Back (Japan) - 1184x1666
Japan -  1184 x 1666

Advertisement Flyer - Front

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1184x1666
Japan -  1184 x 1666
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North America -  1223 x 1570
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North America -  1226 x 1572
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Europe) - 1280x1728
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Arcade - Cabinet

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Arcade - Circuit Board

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Arcade - Control Panel

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Arcade - Controls Information

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Arcade - Marquee

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Box - 3D

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P.O.W.: Prisoners of War - Box - 3D (Japan) - 582x889
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Clear Logo

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North America -  2400 x 742
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Japan -  2220 x 951

Fanart - Background

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Fanart - Box - Front

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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Screenshot - High Scores

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