For detailed information about this series, see: Operation Wolf at Wikipedia
Operation Wolf is a series of rail shooter videogames created by Taito. The arcade versions of the game are controlled through gun-shaped optical controllers.
A screenshot from Operation Wolf.
Video Games[]
- Operation Wolf (July 16th, 1987) for Arcade, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX2, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, Master System, Atari ST, FM Towns, PC Engine, Amiga, and Wii Virtual Console
- Operation Thunderbolt (September 14th, 1988) for Arcade, Amstrad GX4000, Amstrad CPC 464, Amstrad CPC+, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Commodore 64, Atari ST, and SNES
- Operation Wolf 3 (September 1994) for Arcade
- Operation Tiger (1998) for Arcade
- Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (July 13th, 2023) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
The first two games have a war-themed setting, and the player takes control of Special Forces Operative Roy Adams, with the second game introducing the second player character Hardy Jones. The SNES version of Operation Thunderbolt however has six selectable original characters. The third game has a urban setting, with players taking control of special agents codenamed Hornet and Queen Bee, against the terrorist organization known as SKULL. The fourth game once again features a war setting, but stars new soldier characters. The fifth game returns to the war setting with new soldier characters.
Links to Other Series[]
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Cameltry | 1989 | The player's ball in Cameltry can be changed to the head of Roy Adams from Operation Wolf. | 2 |
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Palamedes | 1990 | Roy Adams from Operation Wolf makes a cameo in "Tournament Mode" of Palamedes. | 1 |
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Quiz Quest | 1991 | Roy Adams from Operation Wolf is pictured in Quiz Quest: Hime to Yuusha no Monogatari. | 2 |
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Commando (Fox) | 1994 | Operation Wolf 3 uses stock screams from Commando. | 3 |
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Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium | August 12, 1994 | One of the players in the "Taito Planets" team from Super Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 is named "Opesan", after Operation Thunderbolt. | 3 |
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Super Scope | October 1994 | The SNES version of Operation Thunderbolt is compatible with the Super Scope. | 3 |
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Taito Legends | October 14, 2005 | Operation Wolf and Operation Thunderbolt are included in Taito Legends. | 2 |
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Taito Memories | January 25, 2007 | Operation Thunderbolt is included in Taito Memories II Joukan, while Operation Wolf is included in Taito Memories II Gekan. | 2 |
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Arkanoid | October 27, 2022 | Arkanoid - Eternal Battle features an Operation Wolf background as DLC. | 2 |