Toxic Commando: co‑op shooter out
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launched on March 12 as an over-the-top co‑op shooter for up to four players on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and early reviews praise its cheesy, action-movie vibe Toxic Commando release & review. MSI is even bundling a free copy with select power supplies through April 12, if you’re upgrading hardware and want a multiplayer pick-up-and-play title MSI promo details.
Saber Interactive developed the title and Focus Entertainment published it, with pre-orders tied to two retail editions (Standard and Blood) and a Leon’s Secret Stash DLC for early buyers. focus-entmt.com Filmmaker John Carpenter contributed original music to the project and his name and film‑inspired Easter eggs were used in development, according to a PlayStation Blog feature and Saber interviews. blog.playstation.com Saber built Toxic Commando on its Swarm Engine to handle massive undead swarms and vehicle physics, a technical choice highlighted in GameSpot’s preview and GamesRadar’s coverage. gamespot.com MSI is bundling a free game key with select MEG/MPG/MAG and other power supplies from March 12 through April 12 while supplies last. techpowerup.com Early player sentiment skews positive on Steam — the store page shows about 81% positive from 741 reviews — and the developer is running launch Twitch drops through March 29. store.steampowered.com
