Bionic Commando

by Capcom

Product Features

• Bionic Commando brings the original 8-bit game into an era of high definition graphics
• Explore the beautiful, free-roaming 3D world of Ascension City
• Bionic arm allows players to swing, grapple, and attack enemies
• Multiplayer options allow up to 10 simultaneous players
• Nathan Spencer voiced by Mike Patton

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ZK7ZOY
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 19, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,904 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #2 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Arcade
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Amazon.com Product Description

Bionic Commando is back, now on the PS3, 20 years after the NES classic was initially released. And returning with it is the swinging bionic arm game mechanic that made it so popular and critically acclaimed. Bionic Commando makes the move to 3D, and gamers will be able to grapple, swing, and scale a giant environment filled with buildings, canyons, and more.

There are many creative uses for your bionic arm. View larger.

Being able to swing and shoot is an essential skill. View larger.

Freely explore Ascension City and its outskirts. View larger.

Ten players can get it on the action at the same time. View larger.

Nathan Spencer is Back
Bionic Commando takes place 10 years after the 1988 game, with Nathan Spencer again the protagonist. Voiced by Mike Patton, ex-Faith No More singer, Spencer is betrayed by his government, falsely accused of murder and sentenced to execution. Just prior to his execution, however, the city is bombed and Spencer is asked to track down the terrorists in return for his freedom.

Bionic Arm Offers New Control Possibilities
Like in the original game, the bionic arm is what separates Bionic Commando from other games. With it, you can swing between buildings, grapple onto ledges and zip up, walk walls, pull apart the landscape, throw heavy objects, attack enemies, and more.

Giant, Sweeping World to Explore
As you swing around with your bionic arm, you'll be subjected to beautifully detailed scenery that ranges from Ascension City and its bridges and skyscrapers, to outdoor environments like canyons. By mastering different swinging techniques, players will be able to reach different areas and target enemies while mid-swing or even hanging upside down. If you misjudge your swing by even a little bit, you might find yourself plunging to your doom.

Swinging Multiplayer Fun for up to Ten Players
Bionic Commando allows up to 10 players at a time to get in on the swinging fun, finding new ways and techniques with the bionic arm to dispatch your friends and enemies. Maps are designed with the swing and gun game mechanic in mind, rewarding players who are adept at simultaneously swinging and aiming.

Bionic Commando is an updated and beautiful take on the classic, bringing the core elements of the 8-bit original into a beautiful, 3D world. Fans of the classic and newcomers alike will delight at the unique game play options that the bionic arm afford.

Product Description

Bionic Commando for PS3...The first true sequel to the classic 1988 original Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve imprisoned for crimes he didn't mit and sentenced to death.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting the swing of things., May 25, 2009

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Adam J. Currier "AJC" (Louisiana, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bionic Commando (Video Game)

My first day of playing this game yielded anger and frustration. I had a hard time attaching the wire and swinging where it didn't feel like I was just beating around, not to mention the screen gets all red when you start dying which makes it harder to see whats going on. I played the second day and was much better swinging by working the right stick better. Now I feel like I have a pretty good handle on the mechanics and have beaten it through once. All games have problems you will get tired of as does this game, but once you can control him you get a much better experience than initially. It has a learning curve without question, and now I am glad cause I appreciate it much more. Bottom line great game, entertaining, top-notch graphics. I highly recommend this game just don't expect to pick up the controller for the first time and be a pro. Stick with it and you'll get it down cold. Also the arm has plenty of beat down moves, I only use bullets to complete in game challenges so be ready to get your mechanical hand dirty. If you liked any of the BC series this one will definitely blow your hair back. (Don't let the nay sayers who can't adapt discourage you from this game)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does it CLAMP the franchises former glories with BIONIC precision?, August 5, 2010

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Baltis S. Schuller "I don't hate everything..... - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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Perhaps not. But is it better than the sum of it's main users opinions? You bet it is. The problem with "BIONIC COMMANDO" for the PS3/xbox360 is that the crowd who bought it, more than 70% of them at least, has no idea about the history of this game. For me, the game isn't perfect but a game doesn't have to be to be fun and worth while. BC makes this claim and comes through in spades 8 x's out of 10. The graphics are probably about 80% on par with what you've come to know as acceptable. Which, to say the very least, are pretty damn good. Even on par with Uncharted 2 at times, if you ask me. Well, that depends on the tv you use too. I use a top end 52in 1080P 120hz Sony Bravia tv, professionally calibrated by "IND ADUDIO/VISUAL". But BC looks pretty sharp the bulk of the game. It doesn't always hold up, though. It drops quality at times. But what game doesn't? Uncharted 2 dropped tremendous quality the last few levels of the game. This one just tends to drop its quality more often.

As for length, it's not terribly long but it isn't terribly "HEAVENLY SWORD" short, either. It's of fair length. Well worth the price of admission for new and an absolute steal at used price.

The gameplay is a mixed bag but not in a bad way. It's actually rewarding to play this game because the "Swing" mechanics of the arm actually require skill to use. And even if you become versed enough to use the "Bionic Arm" to a degree of success, you'll always want to polish your skills more. It really is a game that is eye for an eye. If you learn the "arm" and the "swing" nothing comes off as a cheap death. If you wanna blindly go in and arcade around on every pipe and building like Spiderman, no. It's not going t happen. This game takes "SKILL" just like the games of the past use to, only with higher production values now. Learn the "arm" and the game is very rewarding. Trust me.

One thing that I don't like is the save locations. Too far and too few away from each other. There are times you'll be at the end of a level, and some of them are rater long, and miss a jump due to not knowing the "arm" well enough and die. This sends you all the way back to the start. Some say it punishes the player too often. I tend to agree with this. They "could" have been a bit more lax here. But it isn't impossible to say the least. It does become frustrating though.

The story is absolute ballz. It's rubbish and it's pretty forgettable. It's not going to win any Oscars and it's not going to be worth talking about much past this right here. Watch the story cause you have to, not because you want to. But that doesn't mean the whole game is pointless, it's not. It's just less than stellar in the story telling department. So skip the stories and make up your own as you play through it. "ha"

In the end, the game was fun. I had a better time playing this than a lot of AAA games out there that got the higher nods in score and sales. Bionic Commando is a worthy game to have in your collections. Sure some things aren't as polished as the could have been or as much as other games out there but what is here is fun. And that's all that matters. A game is to be played for fun and Bionic Commando succeeds for the most part.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!, June 4, 2009

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P. Anderson (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bionic Commando (Video Game)

Although I am a game dev, I rarely play games. I have bought limited only titles for my PS3, however Bionic Commando is by far the most enjoyable and challenging in my limited library. Not since I was 12 years old have I stayed up till 1:00am playing a video game!

Hats off to Grin and their breathtaking aesthetics and tech. I really hope this is the beginning of a long next gen franchise!

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