Super-Genius! Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 We are accepting pre-orders for Commando. Commando is an unreleased prototype. Here is a picture of the actual "cart". It uses four 27256 EPROM's and a few other components for bankswitching. The graphics and game is FABULOUS! We will start shipping the first week in October. The game is $39.95 until the end of the month. Order your Commando here: http://www.sunmark.com Here are a few screenshots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Woo hoo! Is Xenophobe coming as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 That does look pretty cool! How did you get ahold of the original prototype? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Is is playable? How finished is it? -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Genius! Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 Is is playable? How finished is it? -Bry The game is complete and plays great!! It is a lot of fun to play...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Wow, that game looks GREAT!!! I can't wait to try a copy out ! Man oh man Mark, you just keep surprising us with these incredible products.... So how are you going to top this amazing release?!?!?! Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Could I get it with an XE case and label? Mr. Nitpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Could I get it with an XE case and label? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Need a "RX8094" on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 It looks pretty cool, but why does the guy on the title screen look like he's constipated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 i placed my order damn, i gotta get back to work, i havent been able to browse atariage in weeks, you never know what you can miss out on, i need to visit more often take care eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 It looks pretty cool, but why does the guy on the title screen look like he's constipated? Don't you know the story behind Commando? You're in the Army, and one night the mess hall decides to go Mexican, and serves everyone bean burritos. Just as you're finishing you get ordered to go on a helicopter scouting mission. You hold it for as long as you can, but once someone spots a latrine behind enemy lines you grab your rifle, jump out, and run for it. ...or something like that. Now go back and look at the picture, and it's much funnier (and for some reason, this enemy paints their walls a lovely pink). -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 bean burritos and mexican water OH MY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Is it 2 player? Can we get a few more screenshots - like of the enemies on the screen and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Commando was only ever a one player (at a time) game, if you want two player simultanious action you need to get Ikari Warriors (and a 7800); might as well pick up 7800 Commando too then, because although this version looks great from the screenshots (and 100% better than the C64 version I might add) it's still not as good looking as 7800 Commando. I'd imagine there is either a lot more slowdown when lots of enemies come on screen too, or else there just aren't lots of enemies... How is the grenade launching accomplished, the spacebar? Tap the button for gun, hold for grenade, or the other way around? Dose this game truely have ALL the missions of the 7800 version? There were a bunch, and then when you finished all the missions it started over with some new graphics and secrets added into the levels (as well as a higher difficulty). I'm strongly considering getting this version, but I'm wondering if I'll be disappointed after playing the 7800 version for so many years... how about some more screen shots of higher levels and with some real action, i.e.-enemies on the screen and explosions and such! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 You are correct - I am mixing up Ikari with Commando - then again, is there a 2 player mode anyway I would like to see more screenshots before committing to buy this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dely Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yes We WANT more screenshots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yes We WANT more screenshots Why screenshots? Just post the rom image up and evaluate it on an emulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yes We WANT more screenshots Why screenshots? Just post the rom image up and evaluate it on an emulator Even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracon Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Wrathchild - yeah, that's the right and cool idea !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Genius! Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yes We WANT more screenshots Why screenshots? Just post the rom image up and evaluate it on an emulator Good idea guys!! Here you go: http://www.sunmark.com/commando/commando.bin Attach the cartridge as a MegaCart 512KB. Have fun!! Let me know what you think!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Wow that's great! This is much better than I thought the XE could do! Everything moves so smoothly, instead of the jerkyness that plagued many later XE games. I wonder why Atari never released this? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Yes We WANT more screenshots Why screenshots? Just post the rom image up and evaluate it on an emulator Good idea guys!! Here you go: http://www.sunmark.com/commando/commando.bin Attach the cartridge as a MegaCart 512KB. Have fun!! Let me know what you think!! Mark WOW!!! Far better than the 7800 version, damn I gotta go place my order before he's sold out!!! Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 This is a first rate conversion rarely seen from Atari! This might rival Donkey Kong as one of the best Arcade conversions! How do you throw a grenade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Down & fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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