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The title garnered positive reception from critics; Reviewers praised several aspects such as the presentation, visuals, controls, challenge and balance of strategy and action, though others criticized certain design choices while fan reception proved to be mixed in Japan.
Nintendo Power praised the audiovisual presentation, controls, challenge and thematic.
Trotter regarded it as entertaining, giving positive comments to the simulation of terrain effect on movement but criticized the cartoon-like battle sequences and various drawbacks.
In the "Cross Review" feature of the magazine Famitsu,the game scored a total of 23 out of 40. In the "Game Report Card" reader poll run by Family Computer Magazine,it scored 17.19 out of 30, as shown below.
Sensha Senryaku Sabaku no Kitsune Kanzen Koryaku Technique Book - Tokuma Communications, 380 yen, first edition Showa 63 (1988)-5-10, ISBN 4886580882
Desert Commander was first released in Japan by Kemco on 28 April 1988 and later in North America in June 1989.
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