Time Commando

awesome old game, really appreciate the effort to keep this legacy games in the new OS.

As I remember the game, its a pretty simple straight forward game. You have to save a supercomputer from a virus, by going through a virtual reality through simulated time. And between the fights you have to solve some puzzles now and then. The graphics were a stunner when the game came out, so if some thinks this game is short and repetitive, then I guess the graphics have been completely lost on them. And I found it very fun to bash through enemies with weapons from that time period. And later in the game you get more advanced and ranged weapons, making you have to change tactics. The close range weapons are a bit repeteive, by they do have different ranges and attacks. And when it comes to games being short, I find it much better than when some games have 30 hours of game time, but 25 hours of repetition without anything new in it. This game as I remember it, always bring something new every step of the way. Not yards of 3D models that you have seen 50 times before.

One of my favorite childhood games!

I admit... I would normally give this thing a 5, but my rating is mostly due to nostalgia factor--playing this game as a kid and whatnot. I will most likely pick it up whenever I can--it's too classic for me not to! Plus, fond memories of watching my Dad play it. Also, has some interesting levels and devices. Perhaps, it might best be rated at a 3.5 or so--controls can be a frustration, as they aren't as tight as videogames nowadays.

So, you like punishingly hard games? Maybe with horrible tank controls? Where you control a guy who sometimes just can't land a hit? Where AI visibly cheats and avoids your punches and kicks with ease, while landing 2-3 hit combos on your face? Where you lose your life upgrades after death? And say, you like when savepoints are one or two per level, and sometimes hidden? Well then here's your new favourite game! Seriously, for the very first time I regret buying a game here.