Toy Commander

About

Toy Commander lets you take control of toy vehicles in missions that switch up goals and gameplay. One moment you might be blasting targets from the back of a military truck, the next racing opponents on a track or flying a chopper to ferry items. The missions mix shooting, driving, and flying with little warning, keeping things unpredictable. Single player runs through objectives while split-screen multiplayer lets two players tackle missions together or compete. The game’s charm comes from its grab-bag approach. No Cliché and Sega crammed racing, shooting, and puzzle-like transport tasks into one 1999 Dreamcast title. While it doesn’t over-polish any one genre, the variety and simple toy-box aesthetic keep it from feeling disjointed. Split-screen modes and varied mission types helped it stand out on launch, though it’s since faded into a cult oddity.