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Instruction booklet · August 1995

Captain Commando

PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upArcade1–2 playersESRB T

The story

Captain Commando is a futuristic side-scrolling beat 'em up video game. 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. Among its unique features are the option for 4 simultaneous co-op play and the ability to control mecha suits scattered on the stages.

Specifications

Released
August 1995
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Players
2
Genre
Platform · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Arcade
Rating
ESRB T
Themes
Action · Science fiction
View
Side view
Multiplayer
Co-op

What the magazines said

EGM · not on record yet

Players
73/100 (74 ratings)
AllGame
2.5/5
Consoles +
80%
Hyper
72/100
MG
53%
Mega Fun
59%
Player One
69%
Total!
5+
VGS
57%
Top Consoles
13/20
Última Generación
62/100
BE KIND, REWINDAugust 1995
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Week of August 4, 1995
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