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Commander Keen

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A 2001 Commander Keen adventure-platform game for Game Boy Color

The briefing

About this game

Commander Keen is a 2001 adventure-platform game published by Activision and developed by David A. Palmer Productions. It belongs to the Commander Keen series, originally developed by id Software.

The Game Boy Color release was made with id Software's permission, but none of the original Commander Keen developers participated in its development. Tom Hall, the original series' creative director and designer, has said that he does not consider the game canon.

Game Details

  • Release date: May 30, 2001
  • Genres: Adventure, Platform
  • Developer: David A. Palmer Productions
  • Publisher: Activision
  • Listed platforms: Future Pinball, Game Boy Color, Nintendo Game Boy Color