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Bionic Commando Rearmed
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is a remake of the classic NES game, Bionic Commando. Although it was designed mainly as a marketing tie-in to the 360 and PS3 game also called Bionic Commando, it was actually far, far better received by critics than the real console game.
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"Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a superb remake that should appeal to old and new fans of the NES classic."
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A Nostalgic Blast with Modern Flourishes

Bionic Commando Rearmed, developed by GRIN and published by Capcom , made its debut on Steam, rekindling the nostalgic flame of classic gaming for fans of the original Bionic Commando series. Original… Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Inventary Blowout made me do it

Bionic Commando Rearmed was one of the top Arcade titles of 2008 which I somehow managed to miss. In recent Inventory Blowout Microsoft halved price for the several better quality Xbox Live Arcade gam… Read more

An excellent remake, and an excellent game.

As Nathan “Rad” Spencer parachutes onto the ground below, he soft lands, performs a forward roll, and gives a cheeky nod to the player holding the controller on the other side of the screen. He’s wink… Read more

It’s back to the basics for this one

Recently, Capcom has done an incredible job in regards to releasing a wide array of titles on the digital download front, and so far this year we’ve gotten a steady lineup of throwbacks that will sure… Read more

A Great Game for New-Comers and Lovers of the Original

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a remake of the NES classic Bionic Commando. It is for XBLA and PSN, and let me just say it is probably worth $60, but it is only a mere $10. It is easily one of the best do… Read more

Bionic Commando Rearmed

Originally released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Bionic Commando was critically acclaimed for its innovative gameplay. The implementation of the grappling hook was not only said to b… Read more

A long-armed promotional tactic

Bionic Commando : Rearmed: A remake of the 2D side-scroller Bionic Commando, a game that earned notoriety more for its need to be different for the sake of being different than anything particularly m… Read more

It's 1989 Again, and it's Been too Long

Remakes are all the rage these days, and while on the one hand they can be shrugged off as a cheap way for lazy developers to cash in, occasionally they not only reinvigorate a franchise that's been d… Read more

Bionic Commando: You Can Go Home Again

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is the redo and update of the classic 8-bit franchise from Capcom that, if you're 'old school' enough, most likely holds a special place in your heart. If not, then this game… Read more

Bionic Commando: Rearmed

Rearmed is a remake of a game for the original Nintendo, but if I didn't know that I couldn't have guessed. It's probably the most fun I've ever had with a game played in two dimensions, and the fact… Read more

A revamped classic.

Well what to say about Bionic Commando Rearmed is the remake of the great Bionic Commando for the NES.I never played the original Bionic Commando but after playing this I'm sure it was a revalutionary… Read more

NES ReArmed

Man I came to this game as a Fan of the original nes game and was not disappointed at all. First thing you notice is the game play is intact and not broke like in other remakes out there. Even though… Read more

Beware, you will get angry.

There comes a time when you really need to think about the game you’re playing; you invest your time and money reading, watching then eventually playing a game. Sometimes you luck out and your decisio… Read more

Bionic Commando Rearmed Review

Being that developer GRIN did such an excellent job of recreating the original Bionic Commando with its Rearmed remake, the game retains its excellent qualities, as well as the baggage of bad that acc… Read more

One of the best reasons to have an Xbox Live Subscription

The original Bionic Commando on the NES is revered by many for being a game that did things different, and did them well. The jump button was replaced by a unique "bionic arm" that enabled players to… Read more

Robot Arm Grapple of Awesomeness

Generally, a remake is what, a 3-D re-imagining of the source material? This is the impression I’m under, that developers are afraid of taking two steps back when they put out games because they think… Read more

Revolutionary just like the original

Let me start off by saying that I bought this game on a splurge. I really didn't know what it was or why I should get it, but I wanted a new game so I decided to download it. I quickly realized that t… Read more

its good

its a little hard to get used to if you haven't ever played the older versions of the game before, but once you get the hang of it you start to immediately. The soundtrack is good if you like techno r… Read more

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a thrilling reworking of a classic!

It's fair to say that Bionic Commando is a classic game, for many it's unforgettable and for good reason. So in an age where the Arcade is being reborn in a different style it was expected I guess tha… Read more

Fantastic, but flawed.

I suggest reading Jeff Gertsman's review first as those are my general sentiments about it - but I can't help but be upset by the inclusion of certain annoying features. 1. Delaying gameplay. When I'm… Read more

This is How a Remake Should Be Done...

After 20 years of waiting and begging, the Bionic Commando franchise is coming back in a big way. This is all in part of Capcom's remake renaissance with such games like Street Fighter IV, Mega Man 9,… Read more

An excellent game

Bionic Commando is just an excellent game. I downloaded this game having only seen the preview video for it and it is fun. It has the old school feel of the original Bionic Commando with the updated g… Read more

Good game, crap interface!

This game is excellent and well worth the 800 points, but i find the 360 controller absolutely crap for this game. The analogue stick lacks the precision at times to latch on to the desired ledge, and… Read more

The definitive version of Bionic Commando

Pros: Level Design is faithful to the original Excellent Boss Design Each weapon has a purpose Upgradeable abilities Switching weapons on-the-fly Music & Sound Lighting Effects & Visual Style… Read more

A great concept ruined by technology

The original Bionic Commando was heralded as one of the best and innovative games on the NES, and 20 years later, Capcom has looked to spark new magic with the franchise by remaking the original. And… Read more

Bionic Commando Returns in the Best way Possible

The original Bionic Commando for the NES is still one of my all time favorite games, the story was Super 80's Action Hero, and it was GREAT. So when i heard they where gonna "rearm" it for the new gen… Read more

Who needs the Jump concept?

Remakes of classic games don't always turn out to be as enjoyable or fulfilling as their originals, and Capcom has already proved so with recent releases of 1942: Joint Strike and Commando 3. Bionic C… Read more

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