General info for: Commando [#ID: 9325]
Title:
Commando
Also known as:
Space Invasion
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Keith Burkhill (UK)
Nigel Alderton (UK)
Rory C. Green (UK)
Karen Trueman (UK)
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Screen Movements:
Vertical Scrolling
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial), MSX, NES
Average mag. score:
84.86% (7 reviews)
Annual Awards:
1st Best Shoot'Em Up - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

2nd Best Wargame - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

3rd Best Shoot'Em Up - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

3rd Best Shoot'Em Up - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"C+VG Blitz Game" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #51 - 1986/Jan page 17

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" page 130

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov page 110

"Your Sinclair Hot Shot" at Your Sinclair issue #2 - 1986/Feb page 28

Remarks:
aka. Space Invasion (in Germany)

Commando image, screenshot or loading screen
Commando image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.2
Total votes:
30
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Stats:
  10:  
  6.7% (2)
  9:  
  33.3% (10)
  8:  
  40% (12)
  7:  
  16.7% (5)
  5:  
  3.3% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1985
Commando.tzx.zip
English
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1985
GoingCommando.zip
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1985
CommandoEditor.zip
Encore (UK)
1988
Commando(Encore).tzx.zip
English
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
Commando(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Commando1

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Commando
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Capcom (Japan)

Releases

 Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1985
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1988
£1.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1985
875.00 Ptas

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985

 Zafiro Software Division (Spain)
1985

 Z Cobra (Spain)
1987
875.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Keith Burkhill (UK)  
no team 
Code
Nigel Alderton (UK)  
no team 
Code
Rory C. Green (UK)  
no team 
In-game Graphics
Karen Trueman (UK)  
no team 
In-game Graphics, Load Screen
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 4 in 1
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Best of Elite Vol 1
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Commando + Scooby-Doo
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Frank Bruno's Big Box
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Elite Collection
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Thrill Time Gold 3
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Commando" Series
Number: 1
Title: Commando
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 2
Title: Mercs
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1991
Additional File Downloads
Remote link
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1985
https://github.com
English
Source code repository - Disassembled
RZX playback file
Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - 128K hack with soundtrack. [denied]
Commando.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #52 - 1986/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #10 - 1986/Jan
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 130 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #63 - 1986/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #47 - 1986/Feb
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Not Rated

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #91 - 1993/Jul
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 78%
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #88 - 1989/Feb
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Crash Readers Awards

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Crash arcade game Challenge

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #133 - 1985/Oct/8 special "week#2"
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 MicroHobby
Issue: #79 - 1986/May
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #116 - 1987/Feb
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #2 - 1986/Jan/9 special "week#2"
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #46 - 1986/Jan
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #48 - 1986/Mar
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #50 - 1986/May
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #54 - 1986/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 10
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #4 - 1986/Apr
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - It's All In The Wrist Action

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #52 - 1986/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 196 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #25 - 1986/Feb
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #44 - 1985/Oct/31 special "week#5"
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #46 - 1985/Nov/14 special "week#2"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #48 - 1985/Nov/28 special "week#4"
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #51 - 1985/Dec/19 special "week#3"
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Elite Collection)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
Score: 7/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #89 - 1989/Mar
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Elite Collection)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)
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