CrossFire

CrossFire is an action run-and-gun shooter for the NES/Famicom, developed and published by Kyugo Boueki. You play as a soldier navigating global conflict zones, battling hordes of enemies in side-scrolling levels. Mechanics include throwing grenades at foreground foes while punching or shooting background targets, creating intense crossfire situations, with a health bar and level select via code. The story involves worldwide missions inspired by Air Wolf, rescuing hostages and destroying enemy forces in places like jungles and cities. Characters are mostly generic soldiers and villains with no named individuals. It stands out as a Contra-style platformer-shooter hybrid with smart enemy positioning and early health management, though rarely released outside Japan.