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Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC, it’s a remake of the classic NES game. 20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete “2.5D” visual revamp. Bionic Commando Rearmed preserves the original’s mix of swinging and shooting in an intense 2D side-scroller, all to the tune of a brand-new soundtrack based on the classic 8-bit music from the NES masterpiece.

But Rearmed is far more than just a remake - it features all-new modes such as the 2-player co-op play, smarter enemy AI, new bionic arm abilities, new weapons, bigger bosses, online rankings, a frenetic multiplayer mode for up to four players, and a series of over 50 devious challenge rooms to test your swinging skills. Faithfully sticking to the original story, Bionic Commando Rearmed tells the story of Nathan “R.A.D.” Spencer’s first mission, sent in to retrieve captured agent Super Joe from the hands of the Imperials. Fans of the original story can expect to see all the characters from the NES version, as well as the memorable moments that made the title so popular with fans.

Does the series swing back into the spotlight? Find out in this Bionic Commando Rearmed video review.


To quote the video review: “At $10, Bionic Commando Rearmed is a steal. It’s one of those games that feels organic to play. There are certainly some hangovers from the age the game was originally released in, but its stylized production values and challenging gameplay will get you hooked. It would’ve been great to play co-op online with friends but there’s so much content for the money that we’re not about to complain.”

Story — 8.0
Design — 8.7
Gameplay — 8.9
Presentation — 9.0
Overall — 8.8

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Bionic Commando: Rearmed has sold 130,000 downloadable copies in only 1 week says Capcom! That’s quite the achievement for a downloadable title and Capcom has to be quite pleased to see the remake of their classic NES game do so well.

The game is available for PC, Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network and sales were across all three platforms.

Producer Ben Judd was quite elated and had this to say:

“Holy fiddlesticks,” Judd proclaims in his post. “That may not seem impressive compared to package titles that sell in the millions but compared to other digital titles that is a friggin’ JUGGERNAUT!

“And while, it’s great to have my first title be not only a critically acclaimed one but also a financial success, there is a bigger picture at play here that we need to look at. Consumers voted with their dollars. They basically have sent the message loud and clear:

We are tired of meta-emulated crap.
We want the titles of yesteryear to be paid the proper respect.
We want them done right.
And if the price is right, we’ll buy.”

Personally I think it’s great to see Bionic Commando: Rearmed doing so well. Hopefully it’ll help to raise the bar for remakes of classic games even higher. And not only that, I hope it makes Nintendo and Capcom both realize that Bionic Commando SHOULD come to the Wii Virtual Console! Forget anything that’s already happened, it’s such a classic that the game simply MUST come!

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Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced what new PlayStation Network downloadable games, expansions, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 and PSP today.

American Games (Demos):
* 1942: Joint Strike Demo
* Bionic Commando Rearmed - $9.99
* Bionic Commando Rearmed Demo
* NHL 2K9 Demo
* Street Fighter Alpha (PS1 Classic for PS3/PSP) - $5.99
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Demo

American Games (Content):
* Rock Band songs — $5.99 for all or $0.99 each until August 28 — include: Airbourne’s “Runnin’ Wild”, DevilDriver’s “Clouds Over California”, Dream Theater’s “Constant Motion”, Killswitch Engage’s “My Curse”, Machine Head’s “Aesthetics Of Hate”, and Megadeth’s “Sleepwalker”.

American Trailers:
* Bionic Commando: Rearmed - Launch Trailer & The Making Of part 3
* Legendary - Behind the Scenes
* Madden NFL 09 - Buzz video, Announcers Video & Presentation Video
* Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - Fusion
* Mirror’s Edge - Story Trailer 1
* Saints Row 2 - Gangs Trailer
* The Last Guy - Gameplay Trailer 2
* Vampire Rain - Gameplay Trailer

American Extras:
* (2) Bionic Commando Rearmed Themes
* Bionic Commando: Rearmed Theme (PSP)
* (2) Bionic Commando Rearmed Wallpapers
* BioShock Theme
* (2) Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 Wallpapers (PSP)
* (2) Madden NFL 09 Wallpaper (PSP)

European Games (Demos):
* Driver (PS1 Classic for PS3/PSP) - €4.99 / £3.49
* FaceBreaker Demo
* Monster Madness Demo
* Sheep (PS1 Classic for PS3/PSP) - €4.99 / £3.49

European Games (Content):
* Nascar 09 Car Skin Pack 1 - €2.99 / £1.99
* Nascar 09 Car Skin Pack 2 - €2.99 / £1.99
* Nascar 09 Car Skin Pack 3 - €2.99 / £1.99
* Nascar 09 Montreal - €3.99 / £2.99
* Nucleus Updated Full Game file - £4.99/ €7.99
* Nucleus Updated In-game upgrade file - £4.99/ €7.99

European Trailers:
* Buzz!: Master Quiz Trailer (PSP via PC Store)
* E3 - In conversation with Shuhei Yoshida
* Fatal Inertia Ex Trailer 1

Source: ps3blog.net

Today’s PLAYSTATION Store Update brings us news of Bionic Commando Rearmed. We can download and play it today. Yay! We also get a 1942: Joint Strike demo.

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IGN loves Bionic Commando Rearmed, giving it a 9.4 score out of 10. The game supports two player offline co-op, which makes it a must buy for me!

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Microsoft has announced the Xbox 360 Live Arcade summer 2008 game line-up that includes not only the “Summer of Arcade” list of five new games, but chances to win prizes as well, including up to 100,000 Microsoft Points, an Xbox 360 Elite console and more.

The summer line-up starts on Wednesday, July 30th at 9:30 AM GMT (2:00 AM PDT) with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, the sequel to the extremely successful original, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. The “Summer of Arcade” Sweepstakes also starts that Wednesday and by logging in and playing a trail version or purchasing and playing the full version of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 you’ll be entered into the Sweepstakes (both the weekly as well as the Grand Prize) for that week for your chance to win prizes. Make sure you do so for each game during the Summer of Arcade to be entered into the various sweepstakes!

The full “Summer of Arcade” lineup includes:

* July 30 - Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.

* August 6 - Braid – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, Braid is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. Braid is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.

* August 13 - Bionic Commando: Rearmed – The classic 8-bit sidescroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! Bionic Commando: Rearmed is rated M for Mature by the ESRB

* August 20 - Galaga Legions – The legend lives on with Galaga Legions, a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling Pac-Man: Championship Edition from Namco Bandai Games. Galaga Legions is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

* August 27 - Castle Crashers – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox Live Arcade with Castle Crashers, featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. Castle Crashers is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

The prizes you can win include:

* Grand Prize (x1) – 100,000 Microsoft Points, 12 month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and an Xbox 360 Elite console

* Runner-Up Prizes (x2) – 10,000 Microsoft points and a free 12 Month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription

* Weekly Prizes (x5) – 4000 Microsoft points

All games will be available worldwide, with the exception of “Bionic Commando Rearmed,” which will be available worldwide except Korea.

The “Summer of Arcade” sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and the 50 United States or District of Columbia 17+. No purchase necessary. Skill testing question required for Canadian residents. Game ends September 2, 2008. For details including free, alternate method of entry, see Official Rules at www.xbox.com/summerofarcade.

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Bionic Commando: Rearmed is heading PS3 via the Playstation Network on July 24th (it’s also coming to Xbox Live Arcade).

But for those who were thinking about getting the Xbox 360 version, you may wanna change your mind, as exclusive new features have been revealed for the PS3 version that are worth taking a look at.

The biggest addition is Remote Play! Remote Play allows you to play your PS3 game of Bionic Commando: Rearmed from anywhere using a wireless Internet Connection. According to the developers, the game looks quite nice on the PSP’s screen, since the classic side-scrolling gameplay fits well on a handheld. They also said the feature wasn’t easy to add, and they had to come up with some creative ways to re-work the controls to work with the PSP since it lacks a second control stick.

The PS3 version of Bionic Commando: Rearmed will also feature Dualshock 3 support for rumble capability. In addition, the developers said there is one more surprise for the PSN version that they are still keeping underwraps. I’d be surprised if it was something other than Trophy support, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Check out this trailer showing the evolution of Bionic Command from the old-game to Rearmed, followed by a newer trailer for Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

Source: ps3blog.net

Bionic Commando Rearmed is an upcoming PSN downloadable title that, if I remember correctly, will go for about $10. The cool thing about the game is that it has a co-op mode. Yay!

Unfortunately, for those of you who care about this kind of thing, co-op is not available online, just offline. Meh. It’s more fun that way anyway.

Source: ps3blog.net

It’s cool that this game supports four player gameplay, but unfortunately it’s not to go through the campaign together. At least it’s something!

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