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Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

January 01, 1970

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a real-time tactics video game and the third installment of the Commandos series. It was developed by Pyro Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in October 2003 for Windows, with a Mac OS X port releasing in June 2005 via publisher Feral Interactive. The game is the first in the series to use a true 3D engine as well as introduce deathmatch multiplayer mode.

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
Developer(s)Pyro Studios[a]
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive[b]
Designer(s)Ignacio Pérez Dolset
SeriesCommandos
Platform(s)Windows
Mac OS X
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release
October 14, 2003
  • Windows
    • NA: October 14, 2003
    • EU: October 24, 2003
    • AU: October 31, 2003
  • Mac OS X
    • WW: June 3, 2005
  • HD Remaster
  • Windows, Switch, PS4, Xbox One
    • WW: August 30, 2022
Genre(s)Real-time tactics
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

A remaster of the game was released in August 2022 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Gameplay edit

The player controls a group of Commandos that are used to complete missions. Destination Berlin marks the first installment of the Commandos series not to feature the Driver, who was part of the original Commandos team. Natasha (aka "Lips"), who was introduced in Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty, is also absent. The only available Commandos characters are the Green Beret, the Sniper, the Marine, the Sapper, the Spy, and the Thief.

The gameplay is similar to the previous games, allowing the player to see all enemies on the map and using a "point and click" control scheme, but it has fewer hotkeys compared to the previous installment, and the user must press buttons on the action bar.

Gameplay experience and strategy differ from the previous games of the series, particularly around addition of an assault rifle, a weapon less powerful than a rifle but more powerful than a pistol. Additionally, all units can use weapons such as the grenade, rather than just the Sapper as in previous games.

The previous "knapsack" setup, simply showing a picture of all the items the currently selected commando has in his possession, has been abandoned in favor of a "box" system. When searching enemy bodies or supply crates, a smaller box is shown for their capacity. Commandos such as the Green Beret or Spy, who were only armed with pistols in previous installments, can now use all small arms except for the sniper rifle.

The new "cover mode" ability allows the player to leave Commandos waiting at a door or behind cover, ready to shoot at any enemy that comes within range, often more accurately than when controlled manually. This gives the option of ambushes and more defensive tactics.

Commandos 3 is broken down into three campaigns: Central Europe, Normandy, and Stalingrad. Each campaign uses different characters. Most missions are on a time limit.

Plot edit

The tutorial begins with Jack O'Hara clearing out a bunker, Sir Francis T. Woolridge killing a few German soldiers with his sniper rifle and Thomas Hancock destroying a Panzer III tank with explosives. The game then shifts to 21 February 1939, where René Duchamp and Paul Toledo infiltrate the German Embassy in London and steal documents from a safe.

In the Battle of Stalingrad, Woolridge kills an elite German sniper, lifting the siege of a Soviet command post at the Barmaley Fountain. General Franklin O'Donnell then arrives for a meeting with Soviet personnel, accompanied by Hancock and O'Hara. A massive German airstrike ensues followed by airdrops of the Fallschirmjäger. In an effort to protect the General, the commandos repulse waves of infantry attacks including a 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun. When the meeting ends, O'Donnell crosses behind German lines and boards a Junkers Ju 52, much to the commandos' confusion. When they too enter the aircraft, O'Donnell orders the Germans to arrest them.

While in an underground prison cell, O'Hara subdues a jail guard and frees Woolridge and Hancock, telling them of O'Donnell's betrayal. When they make their way through the sewers, they run into René Duchamp, who informs them that O'Donnell plans to reveal top-secret information to the Germans. Unknown to the three, Duchamp tells them they are in Berlin. The player is given three tactical ways to kill O'Donnell before a timer initiates, after which he would appear. After O'Donnell's assassination, the four commandos enter a Kübelwagen and escape the capital.

In Saint-Avold, René Duchamp and Paul Toledo board an armoured train carrying stolen artwork but are discovered. The Germans warn the next station and they try to derail the train using explosives. Jack O'Hara discovers this and he single-handedly clears the area before boarding the train just as it passes. Together with Duchamp and Toledo, the three take control of the train. The Germans, however, destroy an incoming railroad bridge, forcing O'Hara to stop the locomotive. Duchamp and Toledo are captured and loaded onto a truck along with the artwork, while O'Hara hides in the back of another truck.

With the German convoy scheduled to pass through a small town in Forbach, Sir Francis T. Woolridge and Thomas Hancock eliminate the town of all German resistance, allowing American soldiers to fortify the area and prepare for their arrival. The convoy arrives escorted by Tiger I tanks but is ambushed as they enter the town. The trucks carrying Duchamp and Toledo are freed and the artwork is recovered.

On June 6, 1944, the night before the Normandy landings, Hancock and Toledo infiltrate a German encampment serving as reinforcements near Caen. They destroy a fuel depot, munitions building and as many Tiger I tanks, Schwerer Panzerspähwagen armored cars and Sd.Kfz. 251 half-tracks. At daybreak, James Blackwood infiltrates a port in Le Havre, disabling two German E-boats using mines. As the landings commence, O'Hara joins the Americans as they converge on Omaha Beach. Together, they take out the coastal artillery and clear the bunkers of all German troops.

Release edit

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin was released for Windows in October 2003 for North American,[1] European,[2] and Australian markets.[3]

Developed by Zonic, a Mac OS X port of the game was released on June 3, 2005, by publisher Feral Interactive along with the Commandos 2: Men of Courage as part of the Commandos Battle Pack.[4][5] Developed by Raylight Games, a remastered version of the game subtitled HD Remaster was released on August 30, 2022, via publisher Kalypso Media for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[6]

Reception edit

Commandos 3 received a "Gold" award from the Asociación Española de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento (aDeSe), for more than 40,000 sales in Spain during its first 12 months.[20]

Commandos 3 received "average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] The game was criticized for being difficult to play on account of having fewer hotkeys than its predecessors and being locked at an 800x600 resolution[15] which was low-end at the time of release.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Ported to Mac OS X by Zonic. Remastered version developed by Raylight Games.
  2. ^ Mac OS X version published by Feral Interactive. Remastered version published by Kalypso Media.

References edit

  1. ^ Thorsen, Tor (October 14, 2003). "Commandos 3 ships". GameSpot. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Bramwell, Tom (October 24, 2003). "What's New?". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. ^ . Atari. Archived from the original on December 14, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Commandos Battle Pack is now shipping everywhere". Feral Interactive. June 3, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Commandos Battle Pack is now shipping everywhere". Feral Interactive. June 3, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Commandos 3 HD Remaster announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  7. ^ a b "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  8. ^ "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin". Computer Games Magazine. theGlobe.com. January 2004. p. 67.
  9. ^ Kapalka, Jason (January 2004). "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 234. Ziff Davis. pp. 92–93. from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  10. ^ Edge staff (December 2003). . Edge. No. 130. Future plc. Archived from the original on December 3, 2003. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Taylor, Martin (October 20, 2003). "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  12. ^ Biessener, Adam (January 2004). . Game Informer. No. 129. GameStop. p. 157. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  13. ^ Vicious Sid (October 29, 2003). . GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  14. ^ Mr. Tickle (November 2003). "Commandos 3 [Destination Berlin] Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  15. ^ a b Parker, Sam (October 20, 2003). "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  16. ^ Dy, Bernard (November 23, 2003). "GameSpy: Commandos 3: Destination Berlin". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment.
  17. ^ Wrentmore, John (November 2, 2003). "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin - PC - Review". GameZone. from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  18. ^ Butts, Steve (October 15, 2003). "Commandos 3: Destination Berlin". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  19. ^ Poole, Stephen (December 25, 2003). . PC Gamer. Vol. 10, no. 13. Future US. p. 118. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  20. ^ (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Asociación Española de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento. March 2004. pp. 5, 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2005.

External links edit

  • Commandos 3: Destination Berlin at MobyGames

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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Commandos 3 Destination Berlin is a real time tactics video game and the third installment of the Commandos series It was developed by Pyro Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in October 2003 for Windows with a Mac OS X port releasing in June 2005 via publisher Feral Interactive The game is the first in the series to use a true 3D engine as well as introduce deathmatch multiplayer mode Commandos 3 Destination BerlinDeveloper s Pyro Studios a Publisher s Eidos Interactive b Designer s Ignacio Perez DolsetSeriesCommandosPlatform s WindowsMac OS XNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4Xbox OneReleaseOctober 14 2003 WindowsNA October 14 2003EU October 24 2003AU October 31 2003Mac OS XWW June 3 2005HD RemasterWindows Switch PS4 Xbox OneWW August 30 2022Genre s Real time tacticsMode s Single player multiplayer A remaster of the game was released in August 2022 for Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 3 Release 4 Reception 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGameplay editThe player controls a group of Commandos that are used to complete missions Destination Berlin marks the first installment of the Commandos series not to feature the Driver who was part of the original Commandos team Natasha aka Lips who was introduced in Commandos Beyond the Call of Duty is also absent The only available Commandos characters are the Green Beret the Sniper the Marine the Sapper the Spy and the Thief The gameplay is similar to the previous games allowing the player to see all enemies on the map and using a point and click control scheme but it has fewer hotkeys compared to the previous installment and the user must press buttons on the action bar Gameplay experience and strategy differ from the previous games of the series particularly around addition of an assault rifle a weapon less powerful than a rifle but more powerful than a pistol Additionally all units can use weapons such as the grenade rather than just the Sapper as in previous games The previous knapsack setup simply showing a picture of all the items the currently selected commando has in his possession has been abandoned in favor of a box system When searching enemy bodies or supply crates a smaller box is shown for their capacity Commandos such as the Green Beret or Spy who were only armed with pistols in previous installments can now use all small arms except for the sniper rifle The new cover mode ability allows the player to leave Commandos waiting at a door or behind cover ready to shoot at any enemy that comes within range often more accurately than when controlled manually This gives the option of ambushes and more defensive tactics Commandos 3 is broken down into three campaigns Central Europe Normandy and Stalingrad Each campaign uses different characters Most missions are on a time limit Plot editThe tutorial begins with Jack O Hara clearing out a bunker Sir Francis T Woolridge killing a few German soldiers with his sniper rifle and Thomas Hancock destroying a Panzer III tank with explosives The game then shifts to 21 February 1939 where Rene Duchamp and Paul Toledo infiltrate the German Embassy in London and steal documents from a safe In the Battle of Stalingrad Woolridge kills an elite German sniper lifting the siege of a Soviet command post at the Barmaley Fountain General Franklin O Donnell then arrives for a meeting with Soviet personnel accompanied by Hancock and O Hara A massive German airstrike ensues followed by airdrops of the Fallschirmjager In an effort to protect the General the commandos repulse waves of infantry attacks including a 7 5 cm Pak 40 anti tank gun When the meeting ends O Donnell crosses behind German lines and boards a Junkers Ju 52 much to the commandos confusion When they too enter the aircraft O Donnell orders the Germans to arrest them While in an underground prison cell O Hara subdues a jail guard and frees Woolridge and Hancock telling them of O Donnell s betrayal When they make their way through the sewers they run into Rene Duchamp who informs them that O Donnell plans to reveal top secret information to the Germans Unknown to the three Duchamp tells them they are in Berlin The player is given three tactical ways to kill O Donnell before a timer initiates after which he would appear After O Donnell s assassination the four commandos enter a Kubelwagen and escape the capital In Saint Avold Rene Duchamp and Paul Toledo board an armoured train carrying stolen artwork but are discovered The Germans warn the next station and they try to derail the train using explosives Jack O Hara discovers this and he single handedly clears the area before boarding the train just as it passes Together with Duchamp and Toledo the three take control of the train The Germans however destroy an incoming railroad bridge forcing O Hara to stop the locomotive Duchamp and Toledo are captured and loaded onto a truck along with the artwork while O Hara hides in the back of another truck With the German convoy scheduled to pass through a small town in Forbach Sir Francis T Woolridge and Thomas Hancock eliminate the town of all German resistance allowing American soldiers to fortify the area and prepare for their arrival The convoy arrives escorted by Tiger I tanks but is ambushed as they enter the town The trucks carrying Duchamp and Toledo are freed and the artwork is recovered On June 6 1944 the night before the Normandy landings Hancock and Toledo infiltrate a German encampment serving as reinforcements near Caen They destroy a fuel depot munitions building and as many Tiger I tanks Schwerer Panzerspahwagen armored cars and Sd Kfz 251 half tracks At daybreak James Blackwood infiltrates a port in Le Havre disabling two German E boats using mines As the landings commence O Hara joins the Americans as they converge on Omaha Beach Together they take out the coastal artillery and clear the bunkers of all German troops Release editCommandos 3 Destination Berlin was released for Windows in October 2003 for North American 1 European 2 and Australian markets 3 Developed by Zonic a Mac OS X port of the game was released on June 3 2005 by publisher Feral Interactive along with the Commandos 2 Men of Courage as part of the Commandos Battle Pack 4 5 Developed by Raylight Games a remastered version of the game subtitled HD Remaster was released on August 30 2022 via publisher Kalypso Media for Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 and Xbox One 6 Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic72 100 7 Review scoresPublicationScoreComputer Games Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 Computer Gaming World nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 Edge6 10 10 Eurogamer8 10 11 Game Informer6 10 12 GamePro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 GameRevolutionB 14 GameSpot7 9 10 15 GameSpy nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 16 GameZone8 9 10 17 IGN8 9 10 18 PC Gamer US 78 19 Commandos 3 received a Gold award from the Asociacion Espanola de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento aDeSe for more than 40 000 sales in Spain during its first 12 months 20 Commandos 3 received average reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic 7 The game was criticized for being difficult to play on account of having fewer hotkeys than its predecessors and being locked at an 800x600 resolution 15 which was low end at the time of release Notes edit Ported to Mac OS X by Zonic Remastered version developed by Raylight Games Mac OS X version published by Feral Interactive Remastered version published by Kalypso Media References edit Thorsen Tor October 14 2003 Commandos 3 ships GameSpot Retrieved April 3 2024 Bramwell Tom October 24 2003 What s New Eurogamer Retrieved April 3 2024 Commandos 3 Atari Archived from the original on December 14 2003 Retrieved April 3 2024 Commandos Battle Pack is now shipping everywhere Feral Interactive June 3 2005 Retrieved April 2 2024 Commandos Battle Pack is now shipping everywhere Feral Interactive June 3 2005 Retrieved October 24 2018 Commandos 3 HD Remaster announced for PS4 Xbox One Switch and PC Gematsu 2022 06 14 Retrieved 2022 07 10 a b Commandos 3 Destination Berlin for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved September 2 2010 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Computer Games Magazine theGlobe com January 2004 p 67 Kapalka Jason January 2004 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin PDF Computer Gaming World No 234 Ziff Davis pp 92 93 Archived from the original on December 4 2003 Retrieved October 25 2018 Edge staff December 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Edge No 130 Future plc Archived from the original on December 3 2003 Retrieved October 24 2018 Taylor Martin October 20 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Eurogamer Gamer Network Retrieved September 2 2010 Biessener Adam January 2004 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Game Informer No 129 GameStop p 157 Archived from the original on October 2 2008 Retrieved October 24 2018 Vicious Sid October 29 2003 Commando s 3 Destination Berlin Review for PC on GamePro com GamePro IDG Entertainment Archived from the original on February 7 2005 Retrieved October 25 2018 Mr Tickle November 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Review Game Revolution CraveOnline Archived from the original on September 6 2015 Retrieved October 25 2018 a b Parker Sam October 20 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Retrieved October 24 2018 Dy Bernard November 23 2003 GameSpy Commandos 3 Destination Berlin GameSpy IGN Entertainment Wrentmore John November 2 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin PC Review GameZone Archived from the original on October 5 2008 Retrieved October 24 2018 Butts Steve October 15 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin IGN Ziff Davis Retrieved October 24 2018 Poole Stephen December 25 2003 Commandos 3 Destination Berlin PC Gamer Vol 10 no 13 Future US p 118 Archived from the original on March 15 2006 Retrieved October 25 2018 Dossier de prensa Galardones aDeSe 2004 PDF Report in Spanish Asociacion Espanola de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento March 2004 pp 5 6 Archived from the original PDF on March 2 2005 External links editOfficial Commandos 3 Destination Berlin website Commandos 3 Destination Berlin at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commandos 3 Destination Berlin amp oldid 1225970312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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