Commando

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Overview

Commando is Capcom’s overhead run-and-gun series, built around pushing through enemy fire on foot. You keep moving, turn to meet threats from different directions and use explosives to break through resistance; later entries add cooperative fighting and more ways to aim. Representative games: Commando (1985): Pairs directional machine-gun fire with limited grenades that can reach enemies beyond the gun’s line of fire. Mercs (1990): Expands the battlefield with weapon pickups, drivable vehicles and three-player cooperation in the arcade original. Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 (2008): Uses twin-stick controls so movement and shooting can point in different directions. Suitable for: Players who enjoy brisk arcade sessions, reading a busy screen and learning a safer path through repeated attempts.

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