Platform: Arcade
Region: NTSC-U
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Capcom
Publishers(s): Data East Corporation
ReleaseDate: 1985-07-01
Players: 2
Co-op: No
Commando
Commando is a 1985 arcade vertically scrolling run and gun video game developed by Capcom and released by Data East USA in the USA on July 1, 1985. The player takes control of a soldier named Super Joe, who starts by being dropped off in a jungle by a helicopter, and has to fight his way out singlehandedly, fending off a massive assault of enemy soldiers. Super Joe is armed with an assault rifle (which has unlimited ammunition) as well as a limited supply of hand grenades. While Joe can fire his gun in any of the eight directions that he faces, his grenades can only be thrown vertically towards the top of the screen, irrespective of the direction Joe is facing. Unlike his assault rifle bullets, grenades can be thrown to clear obstacles, and explosions from well-placed grenades can kill several enemies at once. At the end of each level, the screen stops, and the player must fight several soldiers streaming from a gate or fortress. They are ordered out by a cowardly officer, who immediately runs away, although shooting him in the back awards the player bonus points. Along the way, one can attempt to free prisoners of war as they are transported across the screen by the enemy. Extra lives are given at 10,000 points, and per 50,000 scored up to 960,000; thereafter, no more lives. Play continues to the last Super Joe dead, which ends the game. The arcade version contains eight unique levels.
Trailer: YouTube
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Action | Shooter
