PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November ...
. It was released on December 18, 2008.
Gameplay
Crash Commando, is a side-scrolling multiplayer shooter game pitting two
commando
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factions, the Grunts and the Jarheads, against each other. ''Crash Commando'' is a fast-paced, comedic game with over-the-top, slapstick action that features exaggerated gore and effects.
The player controls a commando with a range of weapons and other equipment at his disposal, including a
jetpack
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tank
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s. Each map consists of two gameplay layers the player can move between via portals in the environment.
An update to the game included a new playable game mode: Heist. A
bag of money
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PlayStation Home
''Crash Commando'' was one of the few games that could be fully game launched in
PlayStation Home
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. Game launching let users set up a game in Home and launch directly into the game from Home. When users quit the game, they were returned directly to Home.
Reception
''Crash Commando'' received favourable reviews from critics, especially for the multiplayer aspect of the game.