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Field Combat is a 1985 video game in which the player fights as a single commanding officer in a generic futuristic battlefield. The Family Computer version of Field Combat was later released for the Wii's Virtual Console service exclusively in Japan on June 12, 2007. The object of the game is...

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Developer
TOSE

Released on
1985

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Shooter

Publisher
Jaleco

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Field Combat is a 1985 video game in which the player fights as a single commanding officer in a generic futuristic battlefield. The Family Computer version of Field Combat was later released for the Wii’s Virtual Console service exclusively in Japan on June 12, 2007.

The object of the game is to make it all the way to the end of the battlefield using the Genesis; a warship that can fire off missiles. While the player controls the blue forces, the player must defeat the Red forces without dying in the process by either avoiding or shooting helicopters, infantrymen, and tanks. An interesting characteristic of the game is that it is possible to ask for reinforcements from an army, which the player possesses, by pressing both the A and B buttons at the same time. Whenever the player runs out of units to aid him in battle, he can use his special weapon to “absorb” the enemies and add them to his army.

The game used Richard Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries as its background music. There is also an enemy UFO like spaceship that, when in battlefield, attempts to grab and escape with a player friendly unit (if there is any on the battlefield).It will also engage into air-to-air battle with a friendly helicopter (if there is any).

Field Combat

Overview & History

Released by Jaleco in Japan in 1985 before reaching the North American NES library in 1988, Field Combat is a vertically scrolling sci-fi shooter with a distinct real-time strategy twist. Unlike traditional shoot-'em-ups that task you solely with dodging waves of aliens, this obscure title challenges you to capture enemy mechs and build a dedicated combat fleet as you navigate through increasingly hostile planetary landscapes.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

You pilot a specialized futuristic fighter known as the "Phobos," operating on a battlefield populated by hostile enemy forces called "TeKa." The core hook revolves around capturing these enemy units rather than simply destroying them. By deploying a special capture beam from your craft, you can subjugate enemy mechs and convert them into your loyal subordinates. Depending on which specific enemy units you successfully capture and merge together, your fleet transforms into powerful offensive formations capable of unleashing devastating synchronized laser barrages against bosses. However, enemies can also break free and rebel if you neglect them, adding a layer of management to the chaotic bullet-hell action.