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Silent Assault

Nintendo NES

Release Date: 1990

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Description

"Silent Assault" is an action-platformer video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1990. Although not widely celebrated for its innovation or polish, the game has gained a form of cult status among retro game enthusiasts. In the game, players take on the role of an unnamed solitary fighter battling against an alien force that has taken over Earth. The alien invaders have decimated the human race by blocking sunlight from reaching the planet. The protagonist, enhanced by alien technology to be the ultimate warrior, embarks on a desperate quest to overthrow the invaders and restore sunlight to the planet.

Gameplay in "Silent Assault" is characterized by side-scrolling levels fraught with enemies and obstacles. The player progresses through various environments, each ending with a boss fight that must be overcome to advance. Despite its somewhat generic premise and straightforward gameplay, the game is notable for its challenging difficulty level and the need for precision in platforming and combat. "Silent Assault" was developed by Joy Van and published by Color Dreams, one of the few companies that produced unlicensed video games for the NES. This unlicensed nature meant that "Silent Assault" did not receive Nintendo’s official approval or support, contributing to its rarity and peculiar status among NES collectors today.