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P.O.W. Prisoners of War | January 2, 2015
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P.O.W. Prisoners of War was released on in arcades back in 1988. This side-scrolling beat 'em up was created by SNK the same company behind Fatal Fury. The game was also released for the Nintendo Entertainment System one year later 1989. This arcade classic thankfully was not lost in “The Realm of Forgotten Great Games” thanks to a HD update in 2011. This PSN exclusive title is list under PlayStation mini games and we are happy to say that it is exactly like you remembered it from your quarter killing arcade days. POW makes the necessary changes that makes these throwback games good. You get to have unlimited guys or continues and you can save your game at any time. Things get better because you can play 2 player co-op and online 2 player co-op.
P.O.W Prisoners of War looks and plays the same way it did on the arcade. The HD upgrade works well on a HDTV but the controls are a little slow to respond, just like the arcade controls. The game takes about 45 minutes or so to play regardless of how many times you play the game. At a $3 price tag it is not too much to pay for a piece of nostalgia. If you played this game in arcades you have already spent way more than that and most likely you never defeated the final level. It has replay value, once a year or so you will pick up the game and replay it from start to finish because it is still fun and it does not take very long to do. We finally felt like something we started as a kid finally got finished when we got to see the ending. Worth the $3 if you played it as a kid or if it is new to you but sales do happen and you at times can get P.O.W. Prisoners of War for $1.50 or cheaper, so watch for sales, it is a must buy at under $1.50 price point.
8.5 out of 10
Great Game
8.5 out of 10
Great Game
8.5 out of 10
Great Game
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Rated E10 for Everyone |
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Rated PEGI 12 |
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