Sure we knew yesterday that a remake of the original Bionic Commando was heading to the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, but knowing is one thing and seeing is quite another. This remake hits all of the sweet spots for me, or seems to—gorgeous graphics, slightly tweaked weapons and bosses while still remaining faithful to the core. I can't wait.
Bionic Commando ReArmed in Motion
3:00 PM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Brian Crecente
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Well done.
OMG YES! It's about time!
looking sweet. especially the boss battles and the co-op.
I can't wait, either!
And... a... must purchase surfaces.
Wow, that looks sweet!
Yeah that looks really fun, especially the two player co-op
This is fucking awesome. I love it!
Man oh man this is going to be one of THE BEST XBLA games ever!
well done indeed.
Sold!
Now that actually looks pretty f-ing sweet. Big bosses was the one thing really missing from the original.
Wow! *blinks*
I've actually never played the original, but this game looks sweet. Seriously, why aren't there more side-scrollers these days?
Holy crap that looks awesome. I hope they make it downloadable for the Wii too.
I have to get that when it releases on XBLA. The co-op is a major selling point for me. Updated graphics look awesome but it still retains a lot of what made it classic in the first place.
I see sausage arms at the end!
Wow, that looks surprisingly good.
AWESOME!!! does it have a release date??
...every remake should look that sweeet
Oh
Hell
YES
This is going to own like nothing has ever owned before!
Looks awesome. It also makes me wonder about the possibility of other classic 2D franchises coming to XBLA in new sexy forms. Like maybe Contra.
I never played the original Bonic Commando, but after playing this i still don't think it will be the greatest creative work in the history of civilization.
That ones a tie between the aquaduct and the chia pet.
But this does look really fun, and 2 player co-op is a +
lol, hot dog arms!
The gods are kind.
... nice, I guess. I'd still prefer redrawn sprites.
WOW! We need more remakes like this! How about Strider or Ghouls n' Ghosts?
Best. Game. Ever.
Sweet funky moses I have been waiting for something to spend my monies on and this is it.
Need....more......theme..remix........
*Begs for a rip of said remix*
Hot dog arms!
Watching this made me smile, and not a lot of things do that.
Looks like a purchase.
beautiful
Let me be the first to say that I'm much more excited to play this than the new one with the hotdog arms
is this from the arcade version or the nes version?
Notice at the end that, if you buy the game, you get a skin for the next-gen ... which will probably get rid of the hot dogs ;)
Oh my god I must have it, so many 2d classics should be remade like this. Side scrollers will always be my favorite.
I only own about three PSN games, but consider this to be the fourth. I'm excited for this one.
Hell yes! That looked amazing. And it'll let you re-skin that dreadlocked moron in the next gen game, too. This is a definite buy. The only way it could be better is if they included the original NES game.
So wait, if we get this game, you get the option of choosing the original, non-hotdog arms version for when the "sequel" comes out? Awesome.
Lovely! More of it please... I want to see Shinobi pleeeease!
Speaking of 2D classics, Ikaruga was just rated by the ESRB for the 360 ... so, the release is nearing! It's a good time for classic gameplay :D
The graphics are insane for an xbox live arcade game. I have to pick this up. The co-op looks awesome also.
I cannot express how excited I am!!! It brings nostalgic goodness to my heart hearing and seeing the original game, then witnessing it morphing into something more beautiful!
WANT!!
Looks pretty sweet. Nice and faithful.
We need more remakes like this.
man, never played the first one, but I totally dig this one, especially the co-op play!
Yeah, without knowing if this is the NES version or not, we can't tell if it'll be any good - the NES version added some adventure elements missing from the arcade.
I also kinda wish the graphics were hand-drawn, not 3D rendered. But I guess they didn't want to spend too much time/money on the game, and 2D art is harder to do than 3D anymore.
@jayntampa:
Stop, I cant take it ... I got the Dell 24" with its swivel waiting for the 16x10 feature in that game ... GRAHAAHHAHAAA!
Never thought I could actually say TOO many games can be a bad thing?!?!
LOL
WOAHHHHHH! Will purchase. Hopefully the Street Fighter HD Remix will come out before this. >:(
Looks like that new skin will just turn the hot dogs green, though. Look closely.
More remakes would sell very well I think. Imagine Blaster Master, or even Faxandu.
@Anthropomancer: Emo. >.>
On another note, god damn. Now I have to buy *another* XBLA game. Great.
This will be my first PSN game if SSFIITHDR doesn't come out first.
@jayntampa: At the end you can see a concept of it and it indeed does have hotdogs. Now they are green and rotten!
Unreal. It must be over 15 years since I last played this. I don't have an 360 but I may have to harass my bro to get this when this comes out.
yooooooooooooooooooooo!!! i thought it was gonna suck! WTF!!! when is this coming out?!
@sascha23: same here dude, this will be getting copped on psn. kudos to capcom for reviving a mediocre but classic game!
I was on the fence about buying the new Bionic Commando, but with a classic skin to cover up Mr. Rastafarian and his ballparks franks, I'll have to bite on both offerings.
Did they replace Hitler with M.Bison?
That music update is pretty sweet too!
Oh, Hell YES. That is looking great!