

Enemy and object placements were such that if I didn’t do one specific action at a specific moment, I would be caught and shot dead with very little time to correct myself.Īs a result, Commandos 2 can be a tricky beast. However, this was not the experience I felt I was getting. At the start of each level you are given a select few commandos and objectives, with the intention being you are free to undertake them as you so please. Missions are supposed to be taken on via any means necessary. You also have a dog accompany you on certain missions to bark at enemy soldiers and distract them because, well, who doesn’t love dogs? Or how about a female commando who can seduce enemy soldiers, providing a useful distraction? The Green Beret unit for example can bury themselves into the ground to avoid detection, whilst the agile Thief can climb walls and telephone lines. Each one has unique abilities and traits, meaning some are better suited in certain situations than others. Here you are introduced to a few of the elite units you will be commanding. Praetorians had a chance to give it a good attempt considering this is the first time it has launched on a home console, but the control system is awful.Ĭommandos 2 starts off with a couple of training missions. Commandos isn’t too bad as you control individual units from the isometric point of view. Of course, the glaring issue for both still remains: RTS games simply aren’t suited for a controller.
