Altogether, Secret Command isn't a great value, it's got some annoying gameplay aspects and it's certainly going to disappoint the dedicatedly shirtless Rambo supporters from the '80s who fondly remember the license-intact edition that shipped on cartridge in America 20 years ago. But if you brush past all that, it's still capable as a co-op Commando clone -- and fans of that game, or Ikari Warriors, or even Konami's Jackal might still want to give it a look.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 7.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
Overall -
Kotaku: Today brings six new downloadable titles for Nintendo's various digital delivery platforms, including the release of a rare classic, the ultimate ant farm, and a completely different sort of bit tripping.
This week, Cyril looks at a few retro titles for the Wii and DS. Some that he checks out this week are Pulseman, Secret Command, and Brain Challenge in Haiku style.
Nintendo has served Virtual Console with two Master System classics this week: Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars, and Secret Command (also known as Rambo: First Blood II in US).
Alex Kidd punches stuff with his giant fist again to "recover the twelve Miracle Balls and restore the stars of the Aries Constellation", while Secret Command is old-school shooting that sees you "play as a lone warrior, armed to the teeth, sent on a top secret commando mission behind enemy lines to liberate your comrades at arms".
