Guevara

Che Guevara is a jungle guerrilla action title published by SNK for the Famicom. Players lead revolutionary fighters through scrolling South American jungle terrain, engaging government infantry, patrol vehicles and fixed fortifications. The title features eight-direction movement, collectible weapon upgrades and simultaneous two-player co-op combat for coordinated guerrilla operations.

Battle zones wind through dense jungle pathways and makeshift military outposts. Commandos wield default rifles and can collect grenade launchers and rocket ordnance against armoured patrol vehicles. Ammunition supplies are limited, encouraging selective engagement rather than constant firing.

Simultaneous two-player co-op enables flanking tactics against enemy garrisons. Every major stage concludes with a heavily armoured enemy boss vehicle confrontation.

SNK’s lush jungle tile graphics and tense wartime action background music sustain constant guerrilla infiltration atmosphere throughout each mission segment.

Strategically, consistent mission completion requires conserving heavy explosive weapons for armoured patrol vehicles. Wasting grenades on infantry leaves no means to neutralise enemy tanks that absorb countless small-arms rounds.

For contemporary Famicom retro military action collectors, Che Guevara is a notable SNK domestic curio themed around Latin American guerrilla warfare.