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22100 for me on expert level. I found it easier with a gamepad but still really tough!

 

I am utter sh1te at this game LOL

 

Cindy play games?

You have more chance of Al staying in Scotland for a whole year solid..

 

Says the guy currently in lovely Chester

 

Next stop North Wales lol

 

And looks very nice there me old mate...Must admit, I would not go on the Lady Diana in case it crashes...

(I'll get me coat)

 

It's okay mate, no tunnels along the river...

 

No Harvey wall-banger jokes...

Does look nice there, never been, well drove through it once..Have a great time.

 

And there's me thinking we get about a bit - there's no stopping international playboy Al "Nysavant" O'Neill.

Wish I had shares in his air/roadmiles... ;-)

 

Good luck to you all, get around while you still can. The sec I win the lottery, there will be a luxury mobile home going up around the UK. I'll be in Scotland while Al, isn't

 

I tried to have a go last night, almost instantly my shoulder started moaning at me which drained the fun out of it. I'll see how it goes, don't want to be a spoilsport, but if I'm not enjoying it I have to stop. To be fair, I'm rubbish at Commando anyhow

 

A nice challenge for all the original Atarians. Me, I'm more a Commodorian, and although Commando was very popular for the C64 (and very similar to the A8 version, or is it the other way around, which version came out first?) I've always been useless with this game. At the time it was released, I remember me staring at the screen while my friends kept trying to beat their own high scores, instead of testing myself against the game. I barely could pass the first two levels... Maybe I can find a "trainee/cracked" version with infinite lives or I can prepare myself by studying a long gameplay video on YT...

After all, it is a great motivation to pull out one of my Atari 8-bit computers and have a go at this classic game. Considering my venerable age, my reflexes are more than a little fogged and I can barely kill a dozen enemies before I get shot.

If I ever achieve a respectable result, I will let you know.

 

Yep, I love hearing from those times, we have all had our moments with what we would call our heroes, I just happened to be in the right place a lot of times. So if you have a nice story about those times, I'd love to hear it.

 

Careful Andy, if you get any more excited, your pisstool might go off by accident..

 

Had a wee try and not only was I awful but the neck just kicked in instantly.

Really annoys as I have about 5 PS4 games I simply will probably never enjoy...

Best of luck to you guys tho, may you smash these scores..My top tip, play while you still can..

 

Right lads, he's too good, send Commander (Bidens ex dog) over to see him...

 

Not sure they have crows in palm tree lands And why have you got sonic doing a spin attack in the pic

 

I never arrived!

 

I'll take YOUR word on that...

Anyway, why has this thread CUM to this...

 

C'mon, Al, Paul and Matt etc - have a bash, post up yer scores and then have a good laugh when I record my feeble attempt.

Ahem, well it is still PRACTICE sessions, yeah?!

We got til the end of October for the tournament proper - and we need photo verification, aye?

 

Here's to the big Lotto win for Paul and Cindy so they can take to the road and fulfil all their road trip dreams.
In the meanwhile, I am definitely...
going to set-up the Atari 800XL and get Commando booted up on expert mode... SOON!
My trigger finger's itchy

 

PS. Got a real retro spark getting this lot up n running tonight, fellas - just shows how the old magic keeps giving...



Just can't get enough of Atari 8bit classic gaming.

 

Sorry to hear, Paul. Wish we could wind the body clock back 10-20yrs for you, pal, and take those aches and pains away.

Hey, for anyone who never read issue 2 of Excel magazine (excellent Atari colour fan magazine from about 6-7 years ago edited and published by Robert Stuart: https://excel-retro-mag.co.uk/), here is a great review of Commando (+) which is inspiring me right now (it's raining out so I'm in from the garden jobs), to boot up the old beauty and tackle Al's high of 22,100 on Expert level - watch out, Al, I'm coming for yer!

 

Go for it Andy. Brilliant magazine as well, pity he hasn't published any more in recent years.

 

Agreed, Al.

I think Matt was trying to get in touch with him 2-3 yrs back as I believe he had some articles ready for him to publish in forthcoming issues... but alas it seems to have hit a brick wall and no further contact from Robert (unless Matt has an update on this?)

A great pity as this was a high quality production with some great vibrant content.