A very short entry, for a very controversial title.
Commando Libya had a simple aim of just gunning people down as they went across the screen. It caused a bit of an outcry on the C64 scene due to the bonus level in particular, where you shoot people against a wall.
The full title of the first game was Commando Libya Part 1, which suggests there should have been a second part to the game. This was never released though, so we are wondering perhaps if the game got canned after the reception to the first part?
Time will tell!
Contributions: Fabrizio Bartoloni
“It [Commando Lybia] caused a bit of an outcry on the C64 scene in 1986 as a result.”
That’s a bit misleading, I might add: The regular gameplay probably wouldn’t have cause THAT much concern, even back then, from what I remember. But the bonus level, where you were executing people standing against a wall sure did (nevermind the commentary upon “succeeding”, like “Those were Gaddafi’s children”). And that guillotine to enter the initials, which the other comment mentions, is also definitely tasteless (to say the very least), even by today’s standards.
Thanks Alfonso – good point, i’ll update the page now quickly.
Heh, definitely remember that one. It was obscure enough in the US. that I would’ve never heard about it if not for finding it on a local BBS. It was certainly shocking compared to what was available then, though no one would think twice about it today.
Well, there was the part where you entered your initials that involved using a guillotine. That might still raise an eyebrow or two.