Field Commander Ships for Sony PSP

By Digital Trends Staff Published October 25, 2009

Field Commander Ships for Sony PSP

Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Field Commander, their latest PlayStation Portable title, was shipping to North American retail stores today. The turn-based strategy game is priced at $39.99.

In Field Commander, said Sony, players in this military action strategy game take the role of a field commander of a UN type organization combating terrorists. Game features of Field Commander include an arsenal of 15 army divisions and 11 commanding officers, 30 missions, extended multiplayer options, 3D environments and a mission builder.

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“We are looking forward to launching Field Commander, as we were keen to develop a turn-based strategy game for the PSP system,” said Laura Naviaux, senior brand manager, Sony Online Entertainment, in a statement. “This highly anticipated game will not only fill a gap in the current games available for the PSP system, it will lead the way in its genre with its variety of multiplayer and online options, including a robust website with leader boards, map sharing and tons of features.”

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