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Hostage: Rescue Mission

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Also known as
Hostages Hostages: The Embassy Mission Operation Jupiter Rescue: The Embassy Mission בני-ערובה ホステージ

Command a six-man team to eliminate terrorists and rescue hostages in this tactical action game.

The NES version, titled 'Rescue: The Embassy Mission', was released in North America in January 1990 by Kemco. The original game 'Hostages' was first released in 1988 for computers.

About Hostage: Rescue Mission

Rescue: The Embassy Mission is a tactical action game where players direct a six-member counter-terrorist unit. The objective is to resolve a hostage crisis at a seized embassy by neutralizing the terrorists inside.

Gameplay is segmented into distinct operational phases. Initially, a team of three snipers must be strategically positioned around the building. Their placement later influences the success of the subsequent assault phase, where the remaining three operatives infiltrate the embassy to eliminate threats and secure the hostages.

The snipers' role is not isolated; their earlier positioning provides covering fire to assist the assault team during the building entry. This creates an interconnected system where preparation in one stage directly impacts the execution and difficulty of the next, making the overall mission challenging.

Hostage: Rescue Mission Screenshots

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Japanese title screen
Opening Sequence... an unmarked car pulls up...
Actual Title Screen
The plan of the Embassy. X's mark where the snipers will travel to
Getting to your sniper post is dangerous work. Avoid the spotlights
Hide behind objects when the spotlight gets too close
Sometimes Hiding isn't enough
A sniper has reached his position on the map
Phase 2 of the plan involves dropping soldiers on the roof
With all teams in place... things are ready to get done