| Crash reviewed Elite's ZX Spectrum Commando, at £7.95, in its Christmas Special 1985 (issue 24). Its review describes a mission to take two main fortresses, each reached through four areas that end in a mini fortress, a second mission with more hostile soldiers, and eight areas in all. A reviewer found that the soldiers attack from the same points as in the arcade game, and that the high-score table, with its spinning letters, is the arcade one. | p. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 130 (image 133), Commandop. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratings boxp. 131 (image 134), Commando, first commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, first comment | Magazine |
| Crash gave the Spectrum version 94% overall, with 86% for use of computer, 92% for graphics, 95% for playability, 94% for getting started, 95% for addictive qualities, and 92% for value for money. | p. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratingsp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratings | Magazine |
| Crash's reviewers liked it. One called it horribly violent and not much of an intellectual challenge, but great fun, and told readers to get it; another hadn't expected it to turn out as well as it did, found the jeep looked more like a tape deck, and called it a great game for those into fast-moving violence. The ratings box found the keyboard play "very responsive" and the sound "great spot effects, but no tune". | p. 131 (image 134), Commando, second commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, second commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, third commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, third commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, third commentp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratings boxp. 131 (image 134), Commando, ratings box | Magazine |