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{{Infobox video game |title = Time Commando |image = time-commando.jpg |developer = [[Adeline Software International]] |publisher = {{vgrelease|EU=[[Electronic Arts]]}}{{vgrelease|NA=[[Activision]]}}{{vgrelease|JP=[[Virgin Interactive]] (PS1)}}{{vgrelease|JP=[[Acclaim Entertainment]] (Saturn)}} | released = '''[[Personal Computer|PC]]'''<br> {{vgrelease|EU= 1996}}{{vgrelease|NA= July 31, 1996}}'''[[PlayStation]]'''<br> {{vgrelease|EU= September 1996}}{{vgrelease|NA= September 30, 1996}}{{vgrelease|JP= November 15, 1996}}'''[[Sega Saturn]]'''<br>{{vgrelease|JP= March 5, 1998}} |genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] |modes = [[Single player]] |ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: T (Teen) |platforms = [[Personal Computer|PC]] ([[DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])<br />[[PlayStation]]<br />[[Sega Saturn]] |media = [[CD]] |input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[gamepad]] }} '''''Time Commando''''' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[computer and video game]] developed by [[Adeline Software International|Adeline Software]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]] in [[Europe]], [[Activision]] in [[Americas|America]] ([[United States]] and [[Brazil]]), and [[Virgin Interactive]] ([[PlayStation]] version) and [[Acclaim Entertainment]] ([[Sega Saturn]] version) in [[Japan]]. It was originally released for the [[Personal Computer|PC]] on July 31, 1996 in [[Europe]], [[United States]] and [[Brazil]], and was later ported for [[PlayStation]] and released on September, 1996 in [[Europe]], on September, 1996 in the [[United States]] and on November 15, 1996 in [[Japan]]. A [[Sega Saturn]] version of the game was also released in [[Japan]] on March 5, 1998. ==Story== The game takes place in the near future, and the military, with the help of a private corporation has created a computer capable of simulating any form of combat from any point in history. However, a programmer from a rival corporation infects the system with a virus (in the game intro scene it is introduced as "Predator Virus") that creates a time-distortion [[vortex]], which threatens to swallow the world if it is not destroyed. The player controls Stanley Opar, a S.A.V.E (Special Action for Virus Elimination) operative at the center who enters the vortex to try and stop the virus. ==Gameplay== In order to accomplish this, the player must combat various real-life enemies throughout different time periods. These eras are [[Prehistoric]] (featuring [[cavemen]], [[saber tooth tiger]]s, and [[cave bear]]s), [[Roman Empire]], [[Feudal Japan]], [[Middle Ages|Medieval]], [[Conquistador]], [[Wild West]], Modern Wars ([[World War I]] and supposedly [[World War III]]), Future, and finally, a showdown with the virus. As the player goes through each level, he/she collects various weapons exclusive to the time period. Stanley has a small life bar that grows larger further into the game, when the player picks up life power-ups. Along the same lines, Stanley has multiple lives. As the player plays through a level, a time bar, which counts down time until the virus completely takes over and the player dies, slowly fills. This bar can be emptied by depositing computer chips collected throughout the levels in various "orb pools," which resemble the vortex Stanley first entered. In each time era, Stanley is able to use five weapons unique to that era: *Prehistoric: [[Rock (geology)|Rock]]s*, [[bone]] [[knife]], [[club]], [[spear]], giant club. *[Roman Empire: [[Dagger]], [[gladius]], [[sling]]*, [[trident]] with shield, [[battle axe]]. *Feudal Japan: [[Japanese war fan|Fans]]*, [[shuriken]]*, [[katana]], [[dao (sword)|dao]], [[fireball]]*. *Medieval: [[Morning star (weapon)|Morning star]], [[sword]] and [[shield]], [[longsword]], [[crossbow]]*, [[parchment]]*. *Conquistador: [[Sabre]], [[halberd]], [[flintlock]]*, [[macuahuitl]], [[blowgun]]*. *Wild West: [[Revolver]]*, [[shotgun]]*, [[Winchester rifle]]*, [[dynamite]]*, dual-wielded revolvers*. *Modern Wars: Revolver*, [[Royal Small Arms Factory|Enfield]] [[bayonet]]*, [[AK-47]]*, hand [[grenade]]*, [[Shoulder-launched missile weapon|rocket launcher]]*. *Future: [[Laser]] pistol*, laser gun* (attached to Stanley's left arm), [[yo-yo]], [[nuclear weapons|atomic]] grenades*. *Virus World: Crystal stars*. * * Denotes this weapon has a limited number of uses (i.e. until ammunition is depleted). ==Reception== {{Expand section|date=September 2010}} ==External links== * {{moby game|id=/time-commando}} * [http://www.defence-force.org/computing/videogame/companies/adeline/timecommando/index.htm Defence-Force: Time Commando] [[Category:1996 video games]] [[Category:Acclaim Entertainment games]] [[Category:Activision games]] [[Category:Adeline Software games]] [[Category:DOS games]] [[Category:Electronic Arts games]] [[Category:PlayStation games]] [[Category:Science fiction video games]] [[Category:Sega Saturn games]] [[Category:Time travel video games]] [[Category:Video games developed in France]] [[Category:Virgin Interactive games]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[es:Time Commando]] [[fr:Time Commando]] [[pt:Time Commando]]
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