MSX · 1985
Commando
A Konami run and gun where a lone soldier clears enemy outposts on the MSX.
- Publisher
- Konami
- Format
- cartridge
- Genre
- run and gun
- Released
- 1985
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Overview
Commando casts the player as a soldier fighting through enemy bases, using guns and pick-up items to push forward. The MSX cartridge version fits the game into the broader 8-bit wave of mid-1980s shooter ports. Its straightforward mission structure asks for steady aim and route awareness rather than hidden tricks.
02
Why it matters
It represents Konami's early spread of a single shooter design across multiple 8-bit systems in the mid-1980s. The MSX version is a useful reference point for comparing how the same title moved across Japanese and home computer hardware.
03
The physical edition
A typical complete copy centers on the cartridge and its printed case or label, with any included paperwork varying by production. Regional packaging can differ in labeling, manual language, and case style without changing the cartridge contents.
04
Playing it today
MSX hardware or an emulator with MSX support can run the cartridge image. A standard MSX controller layout is enough to handle the shooter's movement and firing.