History VideoGame / Commando2

* Bizarrechitecture: The final mission of the first game sees you on a zeppelin with acid pools(!) that can only be crossed by swinging on ropes(!!).

* {{Expy}}: The Kungfu Warrior boss is one to Ryu from '"StreetFighter''. He uses Hadoukens, Shoryukens and the spinning kick!

''Commando'' is a flash [[PlatformGame platform series]] by Miniclip.com. It was originally a straightforward ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' clone, although as the series went on it strayed away from that in both gameplay and graphics. The first and second games take place during World War II against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, respectively, and the third is (presumably) against the Soviets during the Cold War, or possibly just the Axis again… it’s not entirely clear.

''Commando'' is a flash [[PlatformGame platform series]] by Miniclip.com. It heavily borrows many graphics from ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'', however, the series offers many unique aspects. The first game takes place in Europe during WWII, the second in WWII Asia, and the third throughout both Europe and Asia during the Cold War. The series has also spawned a spin-off, Commando Assault, in which the player must destroy an enemy base while preventing a variety of series enemies from destroying their own, while using points from defeated enemies to spawn allies.

* ArtEvolution: The games begin to stray away from the Metal Slug artstyle, starting in 3.

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: The flamethrowers carried by some Elite Mools in the third game have less range than their ''melee attacks''.
* WaveMotionGun: The second phase of the Warlord Samurai, as well as the Warlord Samurai's head.

* TempleOfDoom: The second half of the third mission, filled with narrow ledges, pitfalls, SpikesOfDoom and laser turrets. [[FrickinLaserBeams Yes,]] [[SchizoTech laser turrets]].

* GenreShift: The original game was a pretty faithful ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' clone. The sequels shifted away from this and underwent increasinly dramatic changes in art and gameplay.

* KiAttacks: The Kungfu Warrior, of course.

Not to be confused with Capcom's ''VideoGame/{{Commando}}'' series or Pyro Studios' ''[[VideoGame/Commandos Commandos 2: Men of Courage]].

Not to be confused with Capcom's ''VideoGame/{{Commando}}'' series.

* NotDrawnToScale: Inevitable given that it's a Metal Slug tribute. Taken to the extreme in the third game where human enemies have more realistic proportions (think Gunforce II)but the vehicles stay the same size, making you wonder how they manage to squash inside their trucks.

* Striperriffic: The woman in the third game wears short-shorts, boots, and a sports bra, and the man isn't that much better. This is particularly jarring given that the first level of the game takes place in Stalingrad. During the ''winter''.

* AutobotsRockOut: The first two games have this towards the end, but the third's soundtrack consists almost entirely of rock

''Commando'' is a flash [[PlatformGame platform series]] by Miniclip.com. It heavily borrows many graphics from ''MetalSlug'', however, the series offers many unique aspects. The first game takes place in Europe during WWII, the second in WWII Asia, and the third throughout both Europe and Asia during the Cold War. The series has also spawned a spin-off, Commando Assault, in which the player must destroy an enemy base while preventing a variety of series enemies from destroying their own, while using points from defeated enemies to spawn allies.

** The Warlord Samurai is suspiciously similar to the second boss of ''MetalSlug 4'', being a segmented rocket which you destroy from bottom to top.

* AnticlimaxBoss: Warlord Samurai, the [[SequentialBoss final phase]] of the final boss in the second game. To recap: The first rocket section fires out a stream of tricky-to-avoid homing missiles, the second phase has an '''''[[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard UNAVOIDABLE]]''''' WaveMotionGun that is VERY damaging (and easily spammed) ''alongside'' {{Flak Cannon}}s, the first part of the third section takes MacrossMissileMassacre UpToEleven while the second uses AttackDrone BeamSpam. Then, you get to Warlord Samurai, who only fires out a huge laser once, destroying the floating platform you are on and forcing you to jump onto his head. You then keep firing downwards and dodge his easy-to-avoid SpreadShot of fireballs.
** The third and final phase of Commando 3's final boss also counts. The second phase has a pathetically easy-to-avoid laser, but its other two attacks are [[ThatOneAttack those two attacks]] that do ''massive'' damage ''and he can floor you AND combo you with them''! In contrast, the third phase's attacks aren't even a quarter as painful and are not as hard to avoid if one knows the strategy.

* AutobotsRockOut: The first two games have this towards the end, but the third's soundtrack consists almost entirely of rock.

* GoddamnedBats: Sniper soldiers. They appear off-screen (so you cannot kill them off the bat) and cause a [[CrosshairAware crosshair]] to follow you around. If said crosshair gets you, you will be hit with a huge amount of unavoidable damage. Worse still, these tend to appear with {{Elite Mook}}s, forcing you to jump around a lot.

Commando is a flash [[PlatformGame platform series]] by Miniclip.com. It heavily borrows many graphics from ''MetalSlug'', however, the series offers many unique aspects. The first game takes place in Europe during WWII, the second in WWII Asia, and the third throughout both Europe and Asia during the Cold War. The series has also spawned a spin-off, Commando Assault, in which the player must destroy an enemy base while preventing a variety of series enemies from destroying their own, while using points from defeated enemies to spawn allies.

* BAreYourMidriff: The female character in 2 and 3, although it's tough to tell in the former because of the small character models.

** The samurai miniboss of the 3rd game's final level also counts. It has an attack where it spins its sword around, and then charges at you. Unlike the first boss who can be pushed back with enough shots, this one is a guaranteed hit on you.

** The third and final phase of Commando 3's final boss also counts. The second phase has a pathetically easy-to-avoid laser, but its other two attacks are [[ThatOneAttack those two attacks]] that do ''massive'' damage ''and he can floor you AND combo you with them''! In contrast, the third phase's attacks aren't as painful and are not as hard to avoid if one knows the strategy.

* GiantEnemyCrab: The "Crabocolypse", a HumongousMecha crab which you fight on a train.

** The first boss of the third game also qualifies, using an rush attack to toss you into the air. You have to keep shooting at him with a strong weapon in order to push it backwards.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second phase of the FinalBoss suffers from this. It has a [[WaveMotionGun laser weapon]] that does a lot of damage. Normally, you'd be able to crouch it, but the platform you're on keeps waving up and down, and you're bound to get hit no matter what. The first boss of the third game also qualifies, using an unavoidable rush attack to toss you into the air.

Commando 2 is a flash PlatformGame by Miniclip.com. It heavily borrows many graphics from ''MetalSlug'', however, the game offers many unique aspects. The player controls a commando fighting his way through Asia in 4 different levels. The player's aim and firing is mouse-controlled, can carry up to six weapons on hand, and can take more than one hit to die.

You can play it [[http://www.miniclip.com/games/commando-2/en/ here]].

* AnticlimaxBoss: Warlord Samurai, the [[SequentialBoss final phase]] of the final boss. To recap: The first rocket section fires out a stream of tricky-to-avoid homing missiles, the second phase has an '''''[[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard UNAVOIDABLE]]''''' WaveMotionGun that is VERY damaging (and easily spammed) ''alongside'' {{Flak Cannon}}s, the first part of the third section takes MacrossMissileMassacre UpToEleven while the second uses AttackDrone BeamSpam. Then, you get to Warlord Samurai, who only fires out a huge laser once, destroying the floating platform you are on and forcing you to jump onto his head. You then keep firing downwards and dodge his easy-to-avoid SpreadShot of fireballs.

* BottomlessMagazines: Some of your weaker weapons have this trait.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The second phase of the FinalBoss suffers from this. It has a [[WaveMotionGun laser weapon]] that does a lot of damage. Normally, you'd be able to crouch it, but the platform you're on keeps waving up and down, and you're bound to get hit no matter what.

* DeadlyGas: One of the two possible paths in stage 4 leads you to an area filled with toxic gas that drains the player's health if they stand in it.

* EliteMook: Several. They range from a katana-wielding officer, to a martial-arts general, to {{Ninja}}s, to the red soldiers in the final stage.

** The Final Boss is suspiciously similar to the second boss of ''MetalSlug 4'', being a segmented rocket which you destroy from bottom to top.

* MoreDakka: There are many rapid-fire weapons, but the Kee-Jerk Terminator stands out. It fires ''two'' damaging shots at one go, and for every five shots you make, it fires out a deadly missile comparable to the Dragon Destructor.
* {{Multishot}}: The Logan-35 shoots a spread of three ''exploding'' arrows, making it very useful against both enemies and bosses.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Done by the first and third phase of the FinalBoss. The Pequeno-R25 can let you pull this off on enemies.

* SequentialBoss: The final boss, a segmented rocket with a samurai head on top.

* TempleOfDoom: The second half of the third mission, filled with narrow ledges, pitfalls, SpikesOfDoom and laser turrets. [[FrickinLaserBeams Yes, laser turrets]].
* TheWorfEffect: The first time you encounter the Kungfu Warrior, he summons ''four'' elite Mooks... and promptly punches all four of them away ''in a single blow'', just to show off how strong he is.

* TurnsRed: The first three bosses- The Sling Raider gets a new ability to [[RammingAlwaysWorks charge forward]] and impale your character on its SpikesOfDoom, the Kungfu Warrior ''literally'' turns red and gets much more deadly attacks, the Crabocolypse starts spamming fireballs and bombs.

* GameBreaker: The Dragon Destructor. It shoots out huge bullets that are a OneHitKill on ANY normal Mook (elite ones included), and can kill a boss in seconds. Its only drawback is the long firing interval.

* AnticlimaxBoss: Samurai Warlord, the [[SequentialBoss final phase]] of the final boss. To recap: The first rocket section fires out a stream of tricky-to-avoid homing missiles, the second phase has an '''''[[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard UNAVOIDABLE]]''''' WaveMotionGun that is VERY damaging (and easily spammed), the first part of the third section takes MacrossMissileMassacre UpToEleven while the second uses AttackDrone BeamSpam. Then, you get to Samurai Warlord, who only fires out a huge laser once, destroying the floating platform you are on and forcing you to jump onto his head. You then keep firing downwards and dodge his easy-to-avoid SpreadShot of fireballs.