It’s sequel week in the musty old Xbox Live Arcade, with two classic arcade games making their relatively triumphant returns. First off we have Capcom’s Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, which features all of the scrolling, shooting, POW rescuing action of the original, along with online multiplay and a free beta version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, all for 800 Microsoft points.
Also coming this Wednesday is Frogger 2, which includes 15 levels of action, boss battles, two new online multiplayer modes, and no free beta version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, all for 800 Microsoft points.
I am sensing a clear winner here.
This week on Arcade: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Frogger 2 [Xbox Live's Major Nelson]
Capcom had its full suite of Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network titles on hand at Captivate 08, including Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Plunder, and Bionic Commando: Rearmed as well as two games I was looking forward to getting time with, 1942: Joint Strike and Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3. As a fan of both the 194X series—I started with 1943—and Mercs—Commando passed me by—I was pleasantly surprised to see both pop up on Capcom’s release list. Given that we had ample time to play, I spent a respectable time with both.
The best thing about Commando 3: Wolf of the Battlefield isn’t the demo for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix—god those are some verbose game titles—it’s the ability to shoot lots and lots and lots of things. The sequel to Commando and Mercs is coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network soon (we hope). Let’s revisit Forgotten Worlds soon too, Capcom. Please?
With all of the attention the new Bionic Commando is receiving, its non-bionic cousin Commando 3 was in danger of slipping through the cracks. Coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it looks to be an excellent example of how to update a classic game without trying to futz with a winning formula. Just good old-fashioned shooting fun, just like the original and its sequel, Mercs. So what does Commando 3 add to the mix? Up to three person multiplayer with difficult auto-scaling based on the number of players, co-op vehicles, for unique characters, and a soundtrack by Metal Gear Solid composer Norihiko Hibino. This is how you update a classic. Hit the jump for Capcom’s official fact sheet on the game, coming sometime in the future to your PS3 or 360. More »
