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Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Returns In Commando 3 For Xbox 360 and PS3; Preview Trailer Video PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)   
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Capcom revives the Commando series with Commando 3. The original vertical scrolling shooter from the mid-80's, Commando, was popular and influential on other shooters such as Rambo and Ikari Warriors. In this next-gen version with some updated cartoon-style artwork, you'll be able to select from four characters. Up to three players can play through the stages together, online or on a console at home. Capcom notes that the soundtrack is being composed by Norihiko Hibino, veteran of the Metal Gear Solid series of games and Zone of Enders.

Features of Commando 3 include:
- Four playable characters, each with their own unique abilities.
- Multiple weapons power-ups (rocket launchers, grenades and shotguns).
- More than unique 10 power-ups.
- Support for up to three players (online and on 1 console).
- Controllable co-op vehicles: 2 shoot, 1 drives.
- Four difficulty levels, adjusting to number of players in the game.
- Online leaderboards.

Commando 3 is scheduled to arrive in 2008 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Watch a teaser gameplay trailer from Capcom below.

Lock and Load! Commando 3 takes the no-holds-barred arcade spirit of its predecessors and crafts an all-new furious cooperative shooting adventure for the next generation!

General Ratiev, evil leader of the Zalestad nation must be stopped. At the player’s disposal is a huge arsenal of weaponry, controllable vehicles, and a rag-tag group of specialized soldiers, each with their own unique characteristics. Thankfully, players aren't alone in this mission; up to three players can enjoy the classic arcade-style experience together on a single console or online. Commando 3 even compensates for the multiplayer mode by dynamically shifting difficulty levels based on the number of players in the game, ensuring that the game always poses a challenge. The Commando 3 soundtrack is being created by Norihiko Hibino, an international composer well-known for his work creating music for the Metal Gear series of games. With a comprehensive scoring system and online leaderboards, players can see how they compare to the best digital soldiers in the world!

Key features

• Four playable soldiers with their own unique characteristics.
- Antonio Ramirez Carranza aka “Animal” - A grizzled former marine, Sgt. Carranza enjoys his work a little too much. Known for shooting anything that moves.
- “Smoke” - Not much is known about Smoke. Her records have been wiped clean, nevertheless, her skills at espionage and covert ops are known and feared far and wide.
- Roy McMurray aka “Boomer” – The cranky vet of the bunch, specialist McMurray has been involved in full blown war, covert ops and police actions. He is renowned for his love of explosives.
• Multiple weapons, including rocket launchers, grenades and shotguns.
• More than 10 unique power-ups, including deadly “M-Crash” superbombs.
• Controllable co-op vehicles allow for maximum destruction! Up to three players can team up together to make vehicles mobile fortresses! One player drives while the other two shoot.
• Support for up to three players simultaneously, both online and on a single console.
• Four difficulty levels, which automatically adjust based on the number of players in the game.
• Comprehensive scoring system.
o Score Multipliers allow players to maximize their points tally.
o Online Leaderboards let players vie for the best online rank against the world’s greatest commandos.

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