Saturday, September 28, 1991

Captain Commando

Out nowESRB TPlatform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade

Release date: Saturday, September 28, 1991
Platforms: Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Super Famicom
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom, NEW Corporation

About

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.

Captain Commando is set in the crime-ridden future of Metro City in the year 2026, where a superhero named Captain Commando, assisted by his three faithful Commando Companions rise up to protect the Earth and all the Galaxy from a gang of super-powered criminals.