
Super Joe, the main character of the series
For detailed information about this series, see: Commando on Wikipedia
For the Fox series: see Commando (Fox).
Commando, known as Senjou no Ookami (Wolf of the Battlefield) in Japan, is a top-view shooting game series by Capcom.
Video Games
- Commando (May 1985) for Arcade, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Intellivision, NES, ZX Spectrum, Mobile Phones, and Wii Virtual Console
- Senjou no Ookami II (April 1990) for Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Master System, Sega Genesis, ZX Spectrum, Wii Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. Localized under the name Mercs in English.
- Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 (June 5th, 2008) for Xbox 360
Links to Other Series
| Direction | Series | Date | Description | Type
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonSon | May 1985 | "SON.SON" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Commando. | 3 | |
| Higemaru | May 1985 | "HIGEMARU" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Commando. | 3 | |
| Exed Exes | May 1985 | "EXED.EXES" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Commando. | 3 | |
| December 1985 | Leftover code and graphics from Commando can be found inside Section Z. | |||
| The Speed Rumbler | September 1986 | The English manual of The Speed Rumbler establishes the otherwise unrelated main character to be Super Joe. |
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| Vulgus | September 27, 1986 | A blue Yashichi from Vulgus appears as a secret item in the NES port of Commando, while "VULGUS" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen. | 2 | |
| Captain Commando | November 1986 | The NES port of Commando is part of the Captain Commando Challenge Series. | 2 | |
| Legendary Wings | November 1986 | "COMMAND" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Legendary Wings. | 3 | |
| Side Arms | December 1986 | "COMMANDO" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 3 | |
| Duet | 1987 | Elite's Duet was initially titled Commando '87 and was advertised as a sequel to the original Commando. | 3 | |
| Hissatsu Buraiken | February 1987 | "COMMAND" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Avengers. | 3 | |
| Bionic Commando | March 1987 | Main character from Commando, Super Joe, is a recurring character in the Bionic Commando series. | 1 | |
| Street Fighter | August 1987 | A graffiti referencing Commando appears in Street Fighter, and a Senjou no Ookami poster can be seen in the "Urban War Zone" stage from Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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| Capcom Baseball | October 1989 | One of the players in the "Capcom Games" team is named "Senjou", after the series' japanese name, Senjou no Ookami. | 3 | |
| Capcom Generations | November 12, 1998 | Capcom Generations 4 includes Commando and Mercs. | 2 | |
| SNK vs. Capcom | October 21, 1999 | Super Joe from Commando is featured in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters games. | 2 | |
| Capcom Arcade | 2003 | Commando is included in Capcom Arcade Hits: Volume 3, Capcom Arcade and Capcom Arcade Cabinet as part of the "Game Pack 4". | 2 | |
| Power Pros | December 2, 2004 | A character in Power Pro Kun Pocket 7 is named after Super Joe. | 3 | |
| Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | One of Sylphie's skills in Namco × Capcom references Commando. | 3 | |
| Capcom Classics Collection | September 27, 2005 | Various Commando games are included in the various Capcom Classics Collection titles. | 2 | |
| Zack & Wiki | October 23, 2007 | One of the mysterious treasures in Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a trophy of the Super Joe sprite from Commando. | 2 | |
| 3D Dot Game Heroes | November 5, 2009 | 3D Dot Game Heroes features a loading screen based on Commando. | 3 | |
| Lost Planet | May 11, 2010 | "Commando" is one of the unlockable Nom de Guerres in Lost Planet 2. | 2 | |
| Tekken | March 6, 2012 | A Senjou no Ookami poster can be seen in the "Urban War Zone" stage from Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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| Angry Video Game Nerd | July 23, 2012 | The Angry Video Game Nerd plays Commando in the episode "Schwarzenegger Games". | 2 | |
| Resident Evil | October 2, 2012 | The stage "Urban Chaos" from the Mercenaries mode in Resident Evil 6 features several Senjou no Ookami Arcade cabinet, while Billy's pre-order costume for the Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster is a "Wolf Force" uniform from Mercs. |
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| November 19, 2013 | Commando was one of the planned series to be featured in Street Fighter × All Capcom. | |||
| GameCenter CX | February 19, 2015 | Arino plays the NES port of Commando in episode 195 of GameCenter CX. | 2 | |
| Capcom Arcade Stadium | February 17, 2021 | Commando and Mercs are included in Capcom Arcade Stadium. | 2 | |
| Picross | November 27, 2025 | Picross S Capcom Classics Edition includes puzzles based off Commando. | 2 |