Green Beret by Konami - Cover Review

When you think back to all of the classic games Konami has brought us you probably think of Gradius, Castlevania or Metal Gear. But here's a gem that everybody seems to forget, an MSX game that should be in everybody's collection. Not because it's a great game, but rather because it has one of the most illogical covers I have ever seen. Perhaps the problem had to do with the dumb hero that is shown on the cover, the guy who appears to be more worried about shooting the ground than he is that giant truck carrying the missile right next to him. Yeah, go ahead Special Ed, shoot at that ant hill; I'm sure the missile will wait for you to finish cultivating the dirt and soil.

But it's not the lead character that troubles me; it's the missile that looks like its mere feet away from an out of control fire. I'm not entirely sure how durable those kinds of weapons are, but I have a sinking sensation that it wouldn't be good if they (along with the truck) were to get engulfed in flames. Just call that one a hunch. If you fast forward this cover a few minutes I wouldn't be surprised to see everybody involved on fire and seasoned with the Colonel's herbs and spices. Perhaps that's why you never heard from this game again, nobody survived the cover at. Oh well, at least the Green Beret dude was able to kill a few moles before being flame broiled.


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