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Sasuke vs. Commander
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<p><i>Sasuke vs. Commander</i> is a 1980 <a href="/facts/Arcade_video_game/dCRltFVF">arcade video game</a> developed and released by Shin Nihon Kikaku (today's <a href="/facts/SNK/SJ95qGKk">SNK</a>) in <a href="/facts/Japan/U5mz0SRT">Japan</a>. The game is a <a href="/facts/Fixed_shooter/dyAgF51H">fixed shooter</a> with the player at the bottom shooting upward at enemies traveling and shooting down the screen. In contrast to the outer-space theme of most such games of the era, <i>Sasuke vs. Commander</i> is set in a magical world with ninja-like enemies and alternative waves of simple attackers and more powerful <a href="/facts/Boss_(video_games)/0emjxCls">bosses</a>. </p><p><i>Sasuke vs. Commander</i> was popular in Japan; according to <i>Game Machine</i>, it was in 10th place overall in 1981 grosses, tied with the older, but still popular, <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders/A4R9djwo">Space Invaders</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/Missile_Command/gJHp202n">Missile Command</a></i>. It is historically notable as among the earliest examples of recurring boss fights. </p>