Commando Remakes

Last updated on October 29th, 2023 at 09:40 am

Commando, originally released as Senjō no Ōkami (戦場の狼 lit. “Wolf of the Battlefield”^?) is a classic arcade-style game that was released for the Commodore 64 in 1985.

The game is often said to be very challenging, but it is also very addictive. The game is set in a war-torn jungle, and the player takes on the role of a commando who must fight his way through enemy lines to complete his mission.

The game features nice backdrops, but the sprites can be flickery and the game slows down when it gets congested.
The music is excellent throughout, which adds to the overall experience. Graphically, the game looks very nice, with lots of color and smooth scrolling. The Halloween theme is also a nice touch.

The game is not without its flaws, however. Some of the sprites seem prone to epileptic attacks, and on occasions, they can be difficult to see.
The game is also quite difficult, which can be frustrating for some players.
Overall, Commando is a fun and challenging game that is worth playing for anyone who enjoys classic arcade-style games.
The game has its flaws, but it is still a great game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment.

The Remake

Game is otherwise the same (almost, there are a few surprises here and there).

Completely new graphics everywhere
5 new levels added. Game now has total of 8 levels like arcade
New Barracks, Hangar, Chopper, Level transition, etc. graphics
New Level features
New glitch-free Sprite multiplexer
New Scroller
Chopper that drops you onto the battle field and picks you up
Level Transition screen animations
Score, Lives and Bomb counter fixes
Code bug fixes – no more crashes
High Scores in attract mode
Game Over sequence added
Two new Sound modes with new SFX and new tunes by 6R6
Loading screen (by STE’86) and Loading tune (by 6R6) added
Pause added with Quit option
Easyflash version with High Score saver to flash and backup to disk
Universal File version that should work on any device
IFFL version with REU support
PAL and NTSC supported

Remember … press SPACE to select new Sound modes. You can long press FIRE to fire grenades. Check the Summary and Docs for more info …

A note to different versions:
FL (FileLoader) version should work on all devices. It still has a custom loader for 1541, 1571, 1581, etc. most common devices though. It will work nicely on SD2IEC, IEC2ATA, IDE64, etc. and will use your speeder of choice (JiffyDos, Dolphin,…)
IFFL version will work on the most usual devices as all IFFL loaders do. It will be much faster on those devices too compared to the FL version. It is also the only version that supports REU (256kb required, whole game will be loaded to memory!)
EasyFlash version doesn’t need much info. It will save highscores to cartridge of course and those highscores are compatible with FL version too!