Play Cross Fire (Japan) Online
Dodging bullets in tight corridors one second, blasting through side-scrolling chaos the next—this NES shooter keeps switching things up when you least expect it. That synth-heavy soundtrack somehow makes the janky hitboxes feel like part of the charm.
Cross Fire for the NES came out in 1990, developed by Kyugo Boueki. It was one of those late-era action games that tried to push the hardware with varied level design and a mix of gameplay styles, though it never quite broke into the mainstream conversation.
You control a soldier navigating side-scrolling and top-down stages, shooting enemies with a standard rifle that can be upgraded. The main goal is to advance through each area, defeating bosses and rescuing hostages along the way. Signature mechanics include switching between horizontal and overhead perspectives mid-gameplay, collecting power-ups for better weapons, and managing limited continues. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can feel unforgiving due to aggressive enemy patterns and precise jumps. Playing it feels like a relentless test of reflexes and adaptation.
Download Cross Fire (Japan) ROM
You can download this ROM to play Cross Fire (Japan) offline using an Nintendo (NES) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
