Commando |
Aliases | Space Invasion |
Release Date | 1985 |
Original Publisher | Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
Language | English |
Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
Max. Players | 1 |
Original Price | £7.95 |
Features | AY Sound |
Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
Screen Movements | Vertical Scrolling |
Tie-in Licences | Commando (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan) |
Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial), MSX, NES |
Average mag. score | 84.86% (7 reviews) |
Martijn's WoS score | 83.2% (354 votes) |
#1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
#2 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | ||
* Release price: £1.99 | |||
#3 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1985) | ||
* Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
#4 - Zafi Chip (Spain) | (1985) | ||
#5 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain) | (1985) | ||
#6 - Z Cobra (Spain) | (1987) | ||
* Release price: 875.00 Ptas |
Keith Burkhill (UK) | - Code | ||
Nigel Alderton (UK) | - Code | ||
Rory C. Green (UK) | - In-game Graphics | ||
Karen Trueman (UK) | - In-game Graphics, Load Screen |
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. |
"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 |
aka. Space Invasion (in Germany) |
1. | Commando | (1985) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | |
2. | Mercs | (1991) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Full version in | 4 in 1 | (1986) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Best of Elite Vol 1 | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Commando + Scooby-Doo | (1989) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
Full version in | Frank Bruno's Big Box | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
Full version in | The Elite Collection | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 3 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
Commando.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
GoingCommando.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | |||
CommandoEditor.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | |||
Commando(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
Commando(ZafiChip).tzx.zip | #4 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
commando-zx | 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | |
Commando_3.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
Commando_3.gif | 4,907 | Original | Running screen | |||
Commando_Front.jpg | 224,614 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando_Tape.jpg | 65,702 | Original | Media scan | |||
Commando.ay.zip | 2,251 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
commando.txt | 1,460 | Original | Instructions | |||
Commando.txt | 1,332 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
Commando_English.pdf | 203,253 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
Commando_French.pdf | 201,426 | Original | Instructions | French | ||
Commando_German.pdf | 201,315 | Original | Instructions | German | ||
Commando(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 1,414,956 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
Commando.png | 117,733 | Original | Game map | |||
Commando.jpg | 471,616 | Original | Advertisement | |||
Commando.rzx.zip | 250,410 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - 128K hack with soundtrack. [denied] | ||
Commando (1985)(Elite Systems).pok | 556 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
Commando(EDOS).jpg | 672,621 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando(Encore).jpg | 501,971 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando(Encore)_Back.jpg | 237,471 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
Commando(Encore)_Tape.jpg | 55,538 | #2 | Media scan | |||
Commando(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 94,989 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando(ZafiChip).jpg | 197,487 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando(ZafiChip)_2.jpg | 303,144 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
Commando(ZafiChip).pdf | 25,195 | #4 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
Commando(ZafiChip).jpg | 758,787 | #4 | Advertisement | |||
Commando(ZCobra).jpg | 121,541 | #6 | Inlay - Front |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #51-1986/Jan | page 17 | - Review | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #52-1986/Feb | page 15 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
Computer Gamer | issue #10-1986/Jan | page 67 | - Review | |
Crash | issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" | page 130 | - Review: 94% | |
Crash | issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov | page 110 | - Review: 92% | |
MicroHobby | issue #63-1986/Jan | page 15 | - Review - Nuevo | |
Sinclair User | issue #47-1986/Feb | page 56 | - Review: 5/5 | |
Your Computer | issue v.6 #1-1986/Jan | page 35 | - Review: 4/5 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #2-1986/Feb | page 28 | - Review: 9/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 123 | - Review: 6/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 55 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article | |
Your Sinclair | issue #91-1993/Jul | page 30 | - Review: 78% |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #50-1985/Dec | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #51-1986/Jan | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #52-1986/Feb | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #23-1985/Dec | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" | page 196 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb | page 116 | - Advert | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #44-1985/Oct/31 special "week#5" | page 40 | - Full-page ad - coming soon ... | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #46-1985/Nov/14 special "week#2" | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #48-1985/Nov/28 special "week#4" | page 56 | - Full-page ad | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #51-1985/Dec/19 special "week#3" | page 52 | - Full-page ad |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Review (The Elite Collection) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box) |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 73 | - Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 84 | - CompoEntry (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 84 | - CompoResult (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection) | |
Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 16 | - Letters (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 6 | - News/Note (The Elite Collection) |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #63-1987/Jan | page 164 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 132 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #65-1987/Mar | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 44 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 41 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 2 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 81 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 19 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 116 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 13 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 4 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 0 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #18-1987/Jun | page 106 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) |
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