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Summary

Operation Secret Storm is a 1992 NES beat‑'em‑up that drops you into a side‑scrolling, 2‑D battlefield. The game leans heavily on classic arcade mechanics: you punch, kick, and toss grenades while picking up scattered ammunition to keep the action flowing. Enemies are presented as generic Middle‑Eastern thugs, and each level pushes you deeper into a stylized version of Iraq, demanding quick reflexes and a steady supply of firepower.

What makes the title stand out in retro circles is its oddball political cameo roster. Saddam Hussein’s pixelated portrait earned an eighth‑place spot on Electronic Gaming Monthly’s top‑ten videogame politicians, while a cartoonish George H. W. Bush was later celebrated by G4 as one of the greatest video‑game presidents. Those quirky accolades keep the game a curious footnote in NES history, even if its gameplay feels familiar to fans of the era.

Storyline

Operation Secret Storm puts players in the shoes of a secret agent called George B., an obvious parody of former President George H. W. Bush. The mission sends him deep into Iraq, where he battles the Iraqi army and a host of stereotypical Arab foes. Along the way he even confronts a cartoonish version of Saddam Hussein. The game’s level design strings together desert outposts, city streets and military bases as the agent pushes forward. Its tongue‑in‑cheek premise mixes political satire with classic side‑scroll action.