Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3
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Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 is a downloadable game developed by Backbone Entertainment
for the Xbox 360's
Xbox Live Arcade
service and Sony's PlayStation Network. It is the second sequel to Capcom's Commando arcade game, following Mercs
, the name Wolf of the Battlefield being a literal translation of the original game's Japanese title (Senjō no Ōkami).
gave the title a 5.9/10 stating "In a crowded field of throwback arcade shooters on XBLA, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 just doesn’t stand out. " OXM said "This three-player scrolling shooter has that old-school, spray-and-slay mojo that your inner rageaholic craves."
Backbone Entertainment
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for the Xbox 360's
Xbox 360
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Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
service and Sony's PlayStation Network. It is the second sequel to Capcom's Commando arcade game, following Mercs
Mercs
is a 1990 top-down run and gun arcade game developed and published by Capcom for the arcades. It is the successor of Commando. It was followed by Commando 3 in , a downloadable game.-Gameplay:...
, the name Wolf of the Battlefield being a literal translation of the original game's Japanese title (Senjō no Ōkami).
Reception
Team Xbox scored the title a 7/10 stating "Commando 3 definitely has its appeal, but a lot more could have been done to extend the gameplay or just make it feel more varied." IGNIGN
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gave the title a 5.9/10 stating "In a crowded field of throwback arcade shooters on XBLA, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 just doesn’t stand out. " OXM said "This three-player scrolling shooter has that old-school, spray-and-slay mojo that your inner rageaholic craves."