Captain Commando
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- Year
- 1991
- Developer
- Capcom
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Platform
- Arcade
- Hardware
- CPS-1 (Capcom Play System 1)
- Genre
- Beat 'em Up
- Players
- 1-4 players (simultaneous co-op)
- Controls
- 8-way joystick + 2 buttons (attack / jump)
- Series
- Capcom beat 'em ups
Gameplay Screenshots
About This Game
Captain Commando is Capcom's superhero take on the beat 'em up, set in the crime-ridden 'Metro City' of the year 2026. The Commando Team is four strong: Captain Commando himself, ninja Mack the Knife, the sword-wielding mummy Ginzu, and baby genius Baby Head piloting a mech walker â each with distinct reach, speed and special attacks.
It plays like Final Fight turned up to eleven: bigger crowds, jet-ski and subway stages, rideable mechs, and enemies that include ninjas, mutants and cyber-brutes. The four-player cabinet support was the headline feature, and it remains one of the best four-player co-op beat 'em ups on CPS-1.
- Four playable characters with very different playstyles
- Up to four players in simultaneous co-op
- Vehicle sections and rideable mech power-ups
- Fast, crowd-heavy CPS-1 brawling with big sprites
Version History
- World 9110141991-09
The parent World revision; this page's screenshots come from it.
- US / Japan revisions1991
Regional variants of the same release.
- Captain Commando (SNES)1995
Capcom's console conversion with roster and stage trims.
Cheats & Secrets
Service menu (F2 in MAME)Free Play, difficulty, lives per credit and other cabinet settingsArcade boards carry operator DIP switches â set Free Play on your own cabinet or emulator.
Tips & Strategy
Baby Head controls space, not damage
The mech-walking baby's stomp attacks lock down crowds but deal modest damage. Play him as area control in four-player games, letting the sword-wielding Ginzu mop up what you knock down.
Ginzu's dash slash pierces lines
Ginzu's forward dash attack passes through multiple enemies, making him the best answer to the game's frequent wall-to-wall crowds. Dash through, turn, and repeat rather than stopping to combo in place.
Grab weapons early and keep them
Guns and energy weapons dropped by enemies clear bosses quickly. Weapon pickups persist until you are hit, so play defensively while armed rather than trading blows.
In four-player games, claim a lane
With four players the screen fills with both friends and enemies. Agree on left/right/top/bottom lanes at the start of each stage â overlap is what causes accidental hits and wasted specials.
Download Resources
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