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Senjō
no Ōkami
戦場の狼
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Wow,
now we're talking. Capcom's Senjō no Ōkami
(Wolf of the Battlefied) is a classic in every way possible.
This game was so honed, so perfect and so successful
that an entire genre got named after it.
Introducing the 'Commando' game: overhead viewpoint,
military setting, crisp, bullet-dodging gameplay and
a macho, guns ablaze, let's-kick-some-ass war-lovin'
vibe. All right, high five, let's put some warheads
on foreheads, etc.
Sign of the times. But no, this isn't just an 80s thing
- war has always provided a solid dramatic backdrop
for this kind of action: a lone soldier, infiltrating
and engaging the enemy front line against seemingly
insurmountable odds. Yeah baby, born to kill and all
that.
Senjō no Ōkami is a clever, intelligent and
action-packed shooting game full of graphical flair;
a genre-defying upgrade of Taito's 1982 classic Front
Line. Distributed around the world as 'Commando',
the game was an instant worldwide smash. The snappy
'run, gun and grenade' gameplay is easily understood,
and it hides a much tougher challenge than it first
appears. In the space of a couple of levels the screen
starts to swarm with enemy soldiers, each one eagerly
trying to get a few extra stripes on their uniform.
Capcom set a huge benchmark here, and were onto something
really big. And they knew it: the very similar Gun.Smoke
(1985) appeared a meager six months later, and the competition
immediately followed suit. SNK's Ikari
(1986) and Data East's Heavy Barrel (1987)
stand out as the most worthy heirs.
A Schwarzenegger movie (related by name only) and innumerable
console & home computer conversions saw 'Commando'
go stellar by the end of 1987, albeit mostly in crude
form. The recent 'Capcom Generation 4' collection allows
a far more accurate insight into why the original arcade
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Arcade flyer [front / back] |
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Famicom (Sep 1986) |
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Senjō
no Ōkami
戦場の狼
FAMICOM |
DETAILS
| Format |
Famicom |
| Released |
27
Sep 1986 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
CAP-SJ |
| Size
(cm) |
14
x 9.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.12 |
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The
Famicom Commando
offers quite a few twists
over the arcade original,
throwing in a few extra items
and power ups to keep things
interesting.
A timeless classic.
Standard FC cardboard packaging,
1Mbit cartridge, monochrome
booklet. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 4 Shū Kokō no Eiyū
カプコンジェネレーション
第4集 孤高の英雄
SEGA SATURN |
DETAILS
| Format |
Sega
Saturn |
| Released |
12
Nov 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
T-1235G |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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The
4th Capcom
Generation pack presents
three landmark overhead action
games from Capcom:
- Senjo
no Ōkami (1985)
- Senjo
no Ōkami II (1990)
- Gun.Smoke
(1985)
Each game is presented with
dedicated option screens,
horizontal / vertical modes,
art galleries, sound tests,
& hint sections.
CD
case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc,
colour booklet, spine card. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 4 Shū Kokō no Eiyū
カプコンジェネレーション
第4集 孤高の英雄
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
12
Nov 1998 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-01701 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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The
4th Capcom
Generation release delivers
three classic 'Commando' games
from Capcom:
- Senjo
no Ōkami (1985)
- Senjo
no Ōkami II (1990)
- Gun.Smoke
(1985)
Features detailed option screens,
memory card features, vertical
and horizontal screen modes...
The works.
CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM
disc, colour booklet, spine
card. |
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Capcom
Generation Dai 4 Shū Kokō no Eiyū
[Capcore]
カプコンジェネレーション
第4集 孤高の英雄 [カプコレ]
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
31
May 2001 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-86814 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Capcom
Retro Game Collection Vol.4
カプコン
レトロゲーム コレクション Vol.4
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
25
June 2005 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-87363 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 15 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
2
Mar 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66317 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
7
Sep 2006 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05104 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PSP |
DETAILS
| Format |
PSP |
| Released |
13
Sep 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
ULJM-05280 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.7
x 10.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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Capcom
Classics Collection [Best Price]
カプコン
クラシックス コレクション [ベストプライス]
PLAYSTATION 2 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
11
Oct 2007 |
| Publisher |
Capcom |
| Product
ID |
SLPM-66852 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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'Senjō
no Ōkami' and 'Capcom' are registered trademarks of Capcom Co.,
Ltd.
'Famicom' and 'Nintendo' are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co.,
Ltd.
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'PlayStation', 'PSP' and 'Sony' are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation
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