ApolloBoy Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I just played it on Activision Anathology and despite the 2600's limits, Activision did a good job porting this over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 i enjoy the 2600 commando quite a bit myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I have it CIB but will have to break it out sometime. I prefer the 7800 version myself..having played it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Commando was ported over to the 2600 very well, although nothing tops the NES version IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khryssun Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. I've been hearing a lot of good things about the C64 recently. When I get more organized, I'm gonna pick me up a C64 and some games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Hi there! The C64 version was not bad too. But I always thought that the "Who Dares Wins" series were the better *Commando* games on the C64 Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Commando is great. The level variations are nice and the game is rather challenging. Once you get on a roll, however, its pretty easy to roll. Great game. Not bad graphically either, a bit on the bright side at times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I prefer Frontline and Ikari Warriors on the 2600. Just never got into the the 2600 port of Commando (the INTV one IMO played better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. It's rare for me to pick the C64 as being the top system for any game but I may be forced to give it the nod for an excellent version of Commando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted August 15, 2003 Author Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spector Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. In the UK, it's generally accepted that the Spectrum version plays the best, as is true for many arcade conversions of that period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted August 15, 2003 Author Share Posted August 15, 2003 The C64 version was not bad too. Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. In the UK, it's generally accepted that the Spectrum version plays the best, as is true for many arcade conversions of that period. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Hi there! The C64 version was not bad too. Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. In the UK, it's generally accepted that the Spectrum version plays the best, as is true for many arcade conversions of that period. Why? Brittish Humor. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted August 16, 2003 Author Share Posted August 16, 2003 Oh, I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khryssun Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Cybergoth wrote But I always thought that the "Who Dares Wins" series were the better *Commando* games on the C64 you are right manuel, the "Who Dare Wins" series are very good games !!! But the topic was about Commando so I just mention the C64 Version of this game But as ApolloBoy wrote about the C64 version ....The music's the best I Love especially "the top ten - Enter your name " Theme, which is really damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spector Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Hi there! The C64 version was not bad too. Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. In the UK, it's generally accepted that the Spectrum version plays the best, as is true for many arcade conversions of that period. Why? Brittish Humor. Greetings, Manuel No, it's because you can shoot diagonally as easily as you can shoot any other way, whereas in the C64 version you can't. Simply better programming. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I think c64 rambo beats em all, the graphics and especially the music .... dr0000l.... even has elements of stealth gameplay, having to get to a certain point using only the knife. what a great game. and the helicopter... and when you do finally get to use your machine gun, etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Oh yeah, I've got the C64 version too, and it's awesome. The music's the best. Yeah, Rob Hubbard at his best! I like the C=64 version most of all, eventhough it's not a hard task to complete the levels. My collection contains the CIB versions of C64, VCS and NES. Did you know that Commando was released as "Space Invasion" in Germany - you had to shoot aliens instead of soldiers. Screenshot Intro Screenshot Game Best regards, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Did you know that Commando was released as "Space Invasion" in Germany - you had to shoot aliens instead of soldiers. I suppose if we should ever meet some friendly aliens, those games will immediately be banned too in Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Are games with human targets banned in Germany??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Are games with human targets banned in Germany??? Not in general. Back then in the 80's a lot of games were banned by the BPjS (Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Schriften). To mention a few: 1942, Green Beret, Rambo, Blue Max, Beach Head, Into the Eagles Nest, RoboCop, ... and our beloved River Raid. So not only games with human targets were banned... I found a list dated 1997 here - some of the C=64 games are still banned today. :-) Best regards, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I assume that war games were banned because Germans were trying to fix their image, don't want to seem like a war-like people after what happened in the early 20th century. Ridiculous. The people of Germany today had nothing to do with WWI and II so it's time to stop bringing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I assume that war games were banned because Germans were trying to fix their image, don't want to seem like a war-like people after what happened in the early 20th century. Ridiculous. The people of Germany today had nothing to do with WWI and II so it's time to stop bringing it up. I don't think that was the main reason (except for Nazi references). The main reason was/is to protect underage persons from too much sex and violence. And banned doesn't mean you can't buy it, it's not allowed to advertize in open public or sell it to underaged persons. Though I think this is a good idea in general this sometimes had quite absurd results. Like banning "violent" cartoons like Road Runner from TV before 8pm (happened in the 70ties when I was young ) or the newest law for the protection of the youth that (unintentionally) bans all classic videogames (e.g. Pac Man, even children label games like Big Bird's Egg Catch!) . AFAIK there are similar restrictions in US but the balance is different (stronger restrictions for sex, less for violence), right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I assume that war games were banned because Germans were trying to fix their image, don't want to seem like a war-like people after what happened in the early 20th century. Ridiculous. The people of Germany today had nothing to do with WWI and II so it's time to stop bringing it up. I don't think that was the main reason (except for Nazi references). The main reason was/is to protect underage persons from too much sex and violence. And banned doesn't mean you can't buy it, it's not allowed to advertize in open public or sell it to underaged persons. Though I think this is a good idea in general this sometimes had quite absurd results. Like banning "violent" cartoons like Road Runner from TV before 8pm (happened in the 70ties when I was young ) or the newest law for the protection of the youth that (unintentionally) bans all classic videogames (e.g. Pac Man, even children label games like Big Bird's Egg Catch!) . AFAIK there are similar restrictions in US but the balance is different (stronger restrictions for sex, less for violence), right? The US has no laws governing video game content. The video game industry is self-polciing, and doing a far better job than the movie industry(which is also self-policing, and actively markets R-rated movies to children). I'm not as clear on the TV rules. As I understand it the FCC has rules set for broadcast TV, but anything goes on cable or satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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