Commando for the Apple II

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Published on October 22, 2010 6:36:24 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqzdYWsTujA

Game:

Commando (1985)

Duration: 4:15

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Several levels await your super-tough Commando in this arcade conversion. Armed with only a standard rifle and a few grenades you must take on hordes of Nazis. Some are wandering around in the open, while others have picked out hiding places, which you must approach from certain angles. Trees, rivers and bridges create a varied combat-like terrain and must be incorporated into your thinking. Extra grenades can be collected, and will definitely be required, as they allow you to kill form distance and thus avoid some enemy shots.


As somebody who loves, loves, LOVES the C64 version...with other words being an absolutely huge fan of it...I couldnt believe my eyes that the Apple II also got a port of the Arcade...which is funny, because I have already a gameplay video of the Atari 2600 port on my channel.

Anyways, if you've played the C64 version, you will notice some notable differences. Well, at least I did. :P

The Apple II version has no music, the screen is not as broad as the C64 version, which makes the Apple II version harder and it has different graphics (of course).

It has also some real problems...

Problem a) If you want to turn around, you will find out that it is anything but smooth.

Problem b) Sometimes you can't pick up grenades, even if you don't have any more.

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