• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission coming to consoles and VR

September 17, 2022 by Gary Collinson

TAITO’s classic 80s arcade rail shooter Operation Wolf is making its grand return in 2023, with Microids announcing the officially licensed Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission for consoles and VR.

Developed by Virtuallyz Gaming, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission features both solo and local co-op play as gamers take on the roles of special agents tasked with taking down a ruthless criminal cartel led by General Viper. 

In addition to a campaign mode for one or two players, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission also includes a survival mode pitting players against endless waves on enemies, along with leaderboards and more. Check out a selection of screenshots here…

Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission will be released in the Fall both digitally and physical on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 & Nintendo Switch and digitally only on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The VR version of the game will launch on Meta Quest 2 in 2023.

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Video Games Tagged With: microids, Operation Wolf, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission, Taito

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Lock, Stock and The Essential Guy Ritchie Movies

The Blockbuster Comic Book Movie Problem: The Box Office Cliff Edge

Ten Great Love Letters to Cinema

10 Must-See Boxing Movies That Pack a Punch

10 Essential 21st Century Neo-Noirs for Noirvember

Nowhere Left to Hide: The Rise of Tech-Savvy Killers in Horror

10 Deep Films You Might Have Missed

Underrated World War II Romance Movies For Your Watchlist

The Top 10 Horror Movies of 1985

The Essential Cannon Films Scores

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

Top Stories:

10 Forgotten Erotic Thrillers Worth Revisiting

Movie Review – Ella McCay (2025)

Daisy Ridley on Star Wars: New Jedi Order and cancelled The Hunt for Ben Solo

More LEGO Star Wars Winter 2026 sets officially revealed

Movie Review – Fackham Hall (2025)

Movie Review – Dust Bunny (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – Caught Stealing (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – Possession (1981)

Movie Review – A Private Life (2025)

From Banned to Beloved: Video Nasties That Deserve Critical Re-evaluation

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

The Erotic Horror Renaissance of the 1990s: Where Cinemax Met Creature Features

13 Underrated Horror Franchise Sequels That Deserve More Love

Gladiator at 25: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Sword-and-Sandal Epic

The 1990s in Comic Book Movies

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth