Cyber Commando
| Cyber Commando | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Namco |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre | Vehicular combat |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Namco System 22 |
Cyber Commando[a] is a 1994 vehicular combat video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It was originally released only in Japan in December 1994.[1] It is a sequel to Cyber Sled (1993) that uses the Namco System 22 hardware.[2] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in April 2026.[3][4]
Gameplay
[edit]The player controls one in six vehicles who are sent to stop a security computer malfunction in a space colony.[5] The player maneuvers vehicles through a futuristic arena and fighting to kill opponents by shooting them with ammunition or bullets. A shield is available to block incoming bullets. Various power-ups are available throughout the game, which feature improved radar capabilities, extra missiles or recharging the player's shield. Players can quickly switch between a third-person and first-person viewing angle.[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 53. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ いよいよCPU戦大詰め サイバーコマンド. Gamest. No. 139. Shinseisha. March 30, 1995. pp. 46–55.
- ↑ Yarwood, Jack (April 29, 2026). "Namco's 'Cyber Commando' & Data East PS1 Shooter 'Rohga: Armor Force' To Arrive On Consoles This Week". Time Extension. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (April 29, 2026). "Namco's Japan-only 1994 arcade game Cyber Commando is getting a home release for the first time". VGC. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ 株式会社インプレス (April 29, 2026). "「サイバーコマンド」がアケアカ/アケアカ2で4月30日より配信開始 1994年にナムコから発売されたアクションゲーム". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "【アケアカ】『サイバーコマンド』が4/30配信決定。1994年に発売された対戦もできるアクションシューティング。家庭用ゲーム機には初移植 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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