Commando: 2015 Remake Lonplay (C64) [50 FPS]

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Published on July 21, 2017 6:35:37 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gPNYKoBTVU

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Regular visitors to my channel might remember that I recorded a longplay video and review for a updated version of Ghosts 'n' Goblins for the C64. To my surprise, it went on to be one of my most popular videos and is great to see that fans are still interested in the C64 after all these years. For today's video, we'll be looking at update to another classic Capcom arcade game for the C64, as well as being yet another great effort by the guys at Nostalgia (coders of the aforementioned GnG update).

Commando was one of the first action-packed, top down shooters that I remember game out in the arcades and featured excellent graphics, sound and addictive gameplay. It's fair to say that the original version of the game released by Elite (coded by Chris Butler) was a really top-notch arcade conversion for the C6, receiving a respectable 77% in Zzap64 magazine. The only problem with it was the amount of content that had to be cut from the arcade original. Most notably, the Commodore version contails only 3 of the original version's 6; they're great, but dedicated players will whistle through these pretty quickly with enough practice.

Thanks to Nostalgia, fans of the original can now download and experience this fantastic update. Whilst it uses the original game as the foundation, many new and improved features have been included in attempt to make it an even more engaging (and faithful) experience. Features include updated level graphics, new mechanics (enemies spawning from huts etc.), as well as packing in the levels from the arcade version that had to be cut due to space restrictions. Less obvious changes include extra colours added to the score and ammo counters (the original was plain white) and there are now intermissions between each mission, as per the arcade machine.

Of course, the team have kept Rob Hubbard's excellent in-game music (it would have been sacrilege to have removed it!), as well as creating an awesome new composition for the (equally excellent) title graphic.

If you one of the players who felt a bit shortchanged with the original game then this is the perfect opportunity to download and experience this fantastic update. Be sure to head on over to http://csdb.dk/release/?id=137173 if you want to try it out for yourself!
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