{"product_id":"desert-commander-nes","title":"Desert Commander - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Commander is a military strategy game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed and published by Kotobuki System in 1988. It puts you in charge of a desert army and asks you to think rather than react: no clock is ticking, there are only maps, units and the slow pressure of a campaign. What makes Desert Commander stand out in a library crowded with action games is how much of a war it fits into one cartridge. Your force is built from nine types of units plus a headquarters unit, and the headquarters is a piece in its own right that can attack as well as command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach scenario sets how many units you may field and lets you mix the types freely, so your army is your first decision. Play proceeds in turns with no time limit, and the goal is absolute: destroy the enemy headquarters unit, and the first commander to do it wins. Mobility depends on unit type and, for everything but aircraft, on terrain, while firing range stays fixed. Ammunition and fuel run down, so supply matters: aircraft must land at an airport to refuel and rearm, and other units resupply at their own buildings. Each type is strong against one opponent, weak against another, and average against the rest. Two can play, and in a one player game the second controller can modify the computer forces. The computer's tactics never vary, but it fields more units than you do on every scenario except the easiest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers keep coming back to Desert Commander because it is readable and fair: the rules are few, the information sits on screen, and a loss can almost always be traced to a decision you made. It is also a reminder that patient strategy had a home on the Nintendo Entertainment System early on, and Desert Commander sits well beside the action and platform games that fill most collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Military Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kotobuki System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163261100314,"sku":"SJ-DESERT-COMMANDER-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/c60e9c93-dfe2-4bd7-b0a3-5985c661ac12.png?v=1792701997","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/desert-commander-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}