Desert Commander
About the Game
Somewhere in a nameless desert, two opposing nameless armies take to the battlefield to destroy the other. Through the strategy of their commanders and the diversity of their units, each side seeks to gain the advantage over the other. There are 5 campaigns total and can be played either VS the computer or a second player. The game is is a top-view turn-based strategy games with animated battle sequences between units.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Each unit can move a certain value across the battlefield on different types of terrain and must keep track of it's ammunition and fuel consumption. Towns are scattered around the map for resupply and other special icons (Position, Oasis, Airfield) confer other special advantages. Players may choose any combination of choices of 2 types of air units and 2 styles of cannon, 4 types of land vehicles and an infantry unit to customize their specific strategy.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1-2 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Desert Commander | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Kemco/Seika | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Seika Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Strategy | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Kemco | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Kemco | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-28 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1989-06 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1989-06-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 1, 1989 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Code | KSC-DF | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4906571115586 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 500339522 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 044499000042 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-DF-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006I12G2 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56237048 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 833031763138 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000E7K9X2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56237048 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 044499000042 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
