Posted August 12, 2010
First off GOG did a great job converting this game. This Win 95 game runs full wide screen on my Win 7 64 bit. And at the correct speed.
Many consider Commandos 2 the best. But i think part 1 nailed the commandos genre right over the head. In commandos 1 you control 6 commandos with very specific abilities. Only some can do silent kills, only some can carry bodies, and then there are very specific skills only 1 person can do.This leads to some very brilliant mission layouts.
Sneak the diver into the camp and steal a raft.
Get the raft to the spy so he can go to the camp and steal a uniform
Get the spy into the base so he can turn off the electric fence.
Use the Sapper to cut the fence and steal the TNT.
etc
I felt in part 2 and 3 they generalized alot of the skills taking away from what made the commandos unique. Plus in part 2 and 3 the AI is better, but i found that only took away more of the experience. Graphics still look great by today standards. Thanks to 2d engine.
Many consider Commandos 2 the best. But i think part 1 nailed the commandos genre right over the head. In commandos 1 you control 6 commandos with very specific abilities. Only some can do silent kills, only some can carry bodies, and then there are very specific skills only 1 person can do.This leads to some very brilliant mission layouts.
Sneak the diver into the camp and steal a raft.
Get the raft to the spy so he can go to the camp and steal a uniform
Get the spy into the base so he can turn off the electric fence.
Use the Sapper to cut the fence and steal the TNT.
etc
I felt in part 2 and 3 they generalized alot of the skills taking away from what made the commandos unique. Plus in part 2 and 3 the AI is better, but i found that only took away more of the experience. Graphics still look great by today standards. Thanks to 2d engine.
