Captain Commando is a classic Capcom game in popular beat’em up genre originally developed as a coin-operated video game, and later ported to several other platforms like Super Nintendo (SNES) and PlayStation. It was the seventeenth game produced for the company's CP System hardware. The game stars the titular superhero who was originally conceived as a fictional spokesman used by Capcom USA in the company's console games during the late 1980s.
Captain Commando (SNES)
The game was included in Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle compilation title, which was released digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on September 18, 2018.
The game is set in Metro City in the year 2026. Technologies have evolved and we appear in the world of cyberpunk, however, the morale remains to be the same like in a nowadays crime neighborhood. The level of violence in the city is outrageous and there are only a few people able to fight it. And you will play on behalf of Captain Commando and his Commando Team to stop the main criminal bosses. Actually Metro City becomes a setting for the Capcom games frequently. So, you will find the refers to the Final Fight with Mike Haggar, and many other famous characters whom you for certain know if you have played the Street Fighter series (Rolento, Poyzen, Cody, Guy etc.). But these characters were at war with crime (or were its part) in 1989, and the plot of Captain Commando has stepped in the future where crime has evolved from the street to intergalactic level. And you will have to use your fists and feet to fight the evil in this game.
Gameplay and controls in this game are just the same like in the Final Fight. There are two buttons: one is for the attack, and another for a jump. There is an opportunity to run having pressed two times forward or back. It is also possible to lift objects just having risen near them and having pressed the attack button. A game supports up to 4 players at the same time. Having pressed the attack and a jump together it is possible to execute special reception. Its graphics is very colourful. There are many details. The characters are described in details as well. All the game reminds a qualitative animated cartoon of the beginning of the ninetieth like Ninja Mutant turtles or Mad Jack Pirate. You begin the game in the city, and finish on the edge of the Universe. Music is very good, but not especially memorable. However, it still maintains the atmosphere of the game properly.
To conclude, it has to be said that this game can offer you many hours of interesting gaming process. The mechanics are perfect. Controls are simple and clear. Game is incredibly beautiful (for those times). Characters are interesting and adventures are improbable. It is one of the best beat’em up game in the history and any fan of Capcom or just the person who isn't indifferent to this genre is obliged to get acquainted with this remarkable piece of art.
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Videogame Console:
This version of Captain Commando was designed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which was an 16-bit video game
console of the fourth generation manufactured by Nintendo in the years 1990 - 2003. In that time, it was the best-selling 16-bit video game console with superior
graphics and sound
compared to its competitors. Worldwide, almost 50 million units of this console were sold at approximately price $ 200 per unit. More information about the
SNES console can be found here.
Recommended Game Controllers:
You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB gamepad that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a gamepad, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores.
Available online emulators:
5 different online emulators are available for Captain Commando. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For
maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic
features of each emulator available for this game Captain Commando are summarized in the following table:
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This version of Captain Commando was designed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which was an 16-bit video game
console of the fourth generation manufactured by Nintendo in the years 1990 - 2003. In that time, it was the best-selling 16-bit video game console with superior
graphics and sound
compared to its competitors. Worldwide, almost 50 million units of this console were sold at approximately price $ 200 per unit. More information about the
SNES console can be found 
