Crash Commando
Encyclopedia
Crash Commando is a downloadable game for the PlayStation 3
. It was released on December 18, 2008.
Crash Commando, is a side-scrolling multiplayer shooter game pitting two commando
factions, the Grunts and the Jarhead
s, against each other in an all-out fight for world supremacy. Crash Commando is a fast-paced, humorous game with over-the-top, slapstick
action that features exaggerated gore
and effects.
The player controls a commando with a range of weapons and other equipment at his disposal, including a jetpack, a rocket launcher
, C4
, jeep
s, and tank
s. Each map consists of two gameplay layers the player can move between via portals in the environment.
An update to the game included a new playable game mode: Heist. A bag of money is spawned onto the map and the two teams are tasked with grabbing the money and bringing it to their own safe
, located at home base. Along with the game mode, the pack also comes with two new maps. The update also includes new playable characters.
. Game launching lets users set up a game in Home and launch directly into the game from Home. When users quit the game, they are returned to Home.
Crash Commando received favourable reviews from critics, especially for the multiplayer aspect of the game.
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It was released on December 18, 2008.
Gameplay
Commando
In English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...
factions, the Grunts and the Jarhead
Jarhead
Jarhead is a nickname for United States Marines personnel, due to their regulation high and tight haircutJarhead may also refer to:* Jarhead , US Marine Anthony Swofford's 2003 Gulf War memoir...
s, against each other in an all-out fight for world supremacy. Crash Commando is a fast-paced, humorous game with over-the-top, slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
action that features exaggerated gore
Gore
-Violence:* Graphic violence visually depicted, especially the realistic depiction of serious physical injuries involving blood, flesh, bone and brain matter. This "gore effect" was first visualized in Wolfenstein 3D....
and effects.
The player controls a commando with a range of weapons and other equipment at his disposal, including a jetpack, a rocket launcher
Rocket launcher
A rocket launcher is any device that launches a rocket-propelled projectile, although the term is often used in reference to mechanisms that are portable and capable of being operated by an individual....
, C4
C4
C4, C04, C.IV or C-4 may refer to:* C-4 , a type of plastic explosive* Hafdasa C-4, an Argentine submachine gunIn biology:* C4 carbon fixation, a pathway for carbon fixation in photosynthesis...
, jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
s, and tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s. Each map consists of two gameplay layers the player can move between via portals in the environment.
An update to the game included a new playable game mode: Heist. A bag of money is spawned onto the map and the two teams are tasked with grabbing the money and bringing it to their own safe
Safe
A safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal or formed out of plastic through blow molding...
, located at home base. Along with the game mode, the pack also comes with two new maps. The update also includes new playable characters.
PlayStation Home
Crash Commando is one of the few games that can be fully game launched in PlayStation HomePlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
. Game launching lets users set up a game in Home and launch directly into the game from Home. When users quit the game, they are returned to Home.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot GameSpot GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which... |
8/10 |
| Giant Bomb Giant Bomb Giant Bomb is an American video game website and wiki that includes gaming news, reviews, commentary, and video, created by former GameSpot editors Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis in collaboration with Whiskey Media... |
4/5 |
| IGN IGN IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment... |
8.5/10 |
Crash Commando received favourable reviews from critics, especially for the multiplayer aspect of the game.