The 1987 MSX version of Commando was a Japan-only release through ASCII Corporation, and – the truth be told – it’s a pretty awful conversion.

If you’re searching for the game you need to look for the title “Senjō no Ōkami” [“Wolf of the Battlefield“], which is the game’s Japanese title, as you’ll not find it under the name “Commando“.

The graphics are poor; the scrolling is slow and jerky; the sprites are flickery, and the gameplay is a rough approximation of the arcade original‘s super tough run-and-gun action.

Overall, this is a disappointing port and doesn’t have much going for it, although it’s by no means the worst version of Commando available.

More: Commando on Wikipedia