Doh III: Kyūgo Amusement Lease Classic Famicom Title
Doh III Ikari III: The Rescue is the military side-scrolling action arcade conversion published by Kyugo Amusement Lease for the Famicom. Paul and Vince embark on a hostage rescue mission deep within enemy territory. Expanded melee combos, multiple weapon pickups and simultaneous two-player co-op build upon the original Ikari and Ikari II top-down shooter formula, shifting to side-scrolling stage layouts.
Stages span jungle outposts, industrial facilities and enemy headquarters. Collectible rifles, grenades and rocket launchers supplement default melee punches. Hostages scattered across levels must be protected from enemy crossfire to achieve full completion.
Simultaneous two-player co-op enables coordinated rescue operations. Every chapter culminates in a heavily armed enemy commander boss duel.
Kyugo Amusement Lease’s gritty wartime tile graphics and tense military combat background music sustain constant hostage-rescue infiltration atmosphere throughout each mission run.
Strategically, consistent mission success requires conserving heavy explosive ordnance for armoured enemy vehicles. Wasting rockets on ordinary infantry removes decisive firepower against late-game boss threats.
For contemporary Famicom retro military action collectors, Ikari III is the concluding entry in the classic Ikari arcade series, adapted to side-scrolling format for the Famicom platform.