ASO - Armored Scrum Object is a 1985 SNK run-and-gun in which a heavily armored soldier advances through jungle stages and enemy bases, picking up power-ups that modify his arsenal. It's a direct predecessor, both in tone and structure, to Alpha Mission (1985), the space shooter SNK released almost simultaneously with the same armored protagonist.
It's a key piece for understanding SNK's early steps before the Neo Geo, when the company was still competing with standard board-level action titles. It's of interest today mainly to those wanting to trace the Alpha Mission / ASO saga's DNA back to its origin.
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