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Ikari III - The Rescue
怒3：救援
Ikari III: The Rescue is a run-and-gun action game developed by SNK in 1991 for the NES. Players control military operatives fighting through enemy-filled stages using firearms and explosives. The game features two-player cooperative gameplay, allowing friends to tackle missions together. Combat involves navigating scrolling levels populated with soldiers, military vehicles, and boss encounters. Players can pick up weapon upgrades including machine guns, grenades, and flamethrowers throughout each stage. The control scheme uses the standard NES controller, with separate buttons for movement, shooting, and weapon switching. The game progresses through multiple themed missions with escalating difficulty, culminating in confrontations with increasingly powerful enemy forces and mechanical adversaries.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Ikari III - The Rescue Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ikari III - The Rescue on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Ikari III - The Rescue Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ikari III - The Rescue on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Ikari III - The Rescue" NES longplay 1991
Ikari III - The Rescue Cheat Codes
20 community-curated cheats for Ikari III - The Rescue. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 1 Life
PEOKUALA -
Start With 6 Lives
TEOKUALA -
Start With 9 Lives
PEOKUALE -
1 Life After Continue
PEXKZLLA -
6 Lives After Continue
TEXKZLLA -
9 Lives After Continue
PEXKZLLE -
Infinite Lives
AEUGNYPA043A:09SUUKKNSO -
3-Way Firing, Instead Of Punching
YESKVGPA -
Immune To Most Kicks And Punches
GZSUOAST -
Always Throw Grenades Instead of Punches
PESKVGPE -
Always Throw Explosive Barrels Instead of Punches
ZESKVGPE -
Always Try To Throw Your Enemies Instead of Punch
LESKVGPE
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Current Weapon
0438:01 -
Infinite Energy
0424:20SLSUNESO -
Invincibility
SZKLUZAX -
Infinite Lives P1
043A:09 -
Infinite Health P1
0424:20 -
Weapon Modifier P1
0438:01 -
1 Hit Destroys 1st Boss
078B:01 -
Act Modifier
0050:00
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ikari III - The Rescue released?
Ikari III - The Rescue was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Ikari III - The Rescue?
Ikari III - The Rescue was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ikari III - The Rescue support?
Ikari III - The Rescue supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Ikari III - The Rescue?
Ikari III - The Rescue is a Adventure game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ikari III - The Rescue for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ikari III - The Rescue runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ikari III - The Rescue in the browser?
No. Ikari III - The Rescue streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ikari III - The Rescue?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Ikari III - The Rescue work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Ikari III - The Rescue this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ikari III - The Rescue. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
