Jackal: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Jackal, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Arcade (NA) | Arcade (JP) | NES | FDS (JP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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GraphicsArcade (NA)
Top Gunner replaced the yellow and blue flags on the jeeps with US flags and added Vietnamese flags to many enemy camps and vehicles.1
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GameplayArcade (JP)
In the Japanese arcade version the jeep's machine gun fires in the direction the jeep is facing, instead of always upward.1
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ContentNES
The NES version uses a horizontal screen instead of the arcade's vertical one, which gives more room to maneuver. It is split into six checkpoints, each ending in a boss, including new ones such as a flamethrower tank.1
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GameplayNES
On the NES the jeep can carry every prisoner in a stage, the launcher maxes out after three upgrades, and there are three hidden star power-ups.1
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ContentFDS (JP)
The Famicom Disk System version has shorter vertical stages, drops Checkpoint Alpha and has no prisoners in Checkpoint Zulu.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13