M.i.a.: Missing In Action Now

"Today we take a moment to reflect on a phrase that carries heavy weight for military families: Missing In Action. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day , we honor the more than 80,000 U.S. service members still unaccounted for.

From combat knives to flamethrowers, the weapon variety kept the six stages feeling fresh. M.I.A.: Missing In Action

"Long before modern stealth shooters, Konami gave us the gritty, side-scrolling intensity of M.I.A.: Missing In Action . Released in 1989 as a spiritual successor to Rush'n Attack , this arcade gem put players in the boots of a Green Beret on a mission to save POWs in enemy territory. Why It Still Holds Up: "Today we take a moment to reflect on

Playing with a buddy as a UN soldier made those brutal boss fights at the end of the POW camps actually winnable. From combat knives to flamethrowers, the weapon variety

Symbolizing the tears of the families waiting for answers.

Best for observing POW/MIA Recognition Day or honoring veterans.

You may have seen a small, round table set for one at military events. Each element tells a story: