XBLA to get Commando 3 (AKA MERCS)
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Oct 18th 2007 at 4:45PM }
Eurogamer reports that Capcom plans to release a third game in its Commando series on Xbox Live Arcade. Better known as MERCS in the United States, Commando is a top down arcade shooter. Commando 3 is set to feature 3 uniquely equipped characters as well as co-op vehicles. The game is being developed by Backbone (they seem to make everything on XBLA, don't they?) and is scheduled to release this winter for 800 MS Points. Naturally, it will support online leaderboards and the like, though online play has not been confirmed at this time. We're going to go out on a limb and say the feature is probably in there.[Thanks, Tony]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
T3H WICKERMAN (FDF) @ Oct 18th 2007 5:05PM
YAWN!!! Why dont you guys do us a solid and find out some info on Talisman and why its release date changed?
Tony @ Oct 18th 2007 5:07PM
It's changed because it's not done. I doubt Capcom would say much else than that and so far they haven't.
Also MERCS was actually the US name for the sequel. I think the original was just known as Commando everywhere.
VOS @ Oct 18th 2007 5:09PM
Damn, 800 pts. Hope thats a typo.
Tony @ Oct 18th 2007 5:12PM
It's a brand new game, I doubt it's a typo.
VOS @ Oct 18th 2007 7:16PM
@ 4 If its the same MERCS as the arcade version from the 90s, it should be 400pts.
EmptyEnergy @ Oct 19th 2007 9:33AM
Sounds pretty decent here. XBLA needs some good co-op games that aren't merely based on hallucinogenic color schemes. Bring on Ikari Warriors, SNK where are you hiding at?
gm76 @ Oct 19th 2007 5:09PM
A Mercs HD Remix would probably generate more interest. :(
ccc @ Oct 19th 2007 7:54PM
I really used to dig this game back in the day but, Unless it is the sega gen version with updated graffix it has no buisness being 800 points.