Say what you will about the current generation of video games, but it's not quite as advanced as you may think. No, for many gamers, game design has never really advanced past one game. We are, of course, talking about Bionic Commando for the NES. Frankly, today's games don't feature nearly enough telescoping bionic limbs. Oh sure, a few games have different grappling devices, but none of them have eclipsed the mastery of an 8-bit bionic implant. It is with no small amount of glee, then, that we reveal that Capcom has announced a new sequel to the nearly 20-year-old title. Featuring a re-imagined storyline, which ditches both the Nazis of the Japanese version and the Badds of the American and European versions, the new Bionic Commando centers around Nathan Spencer. Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, he is released because the government that framed him needs his unique abilities to stop a terrorist threat that has already destroyed a major city. As Spencer, players will use his bionic arm to both navigate the ruined city and combat the enemies that now inhabit it.
No release date has been given. Considering it's already been 20 years though, we can wait a little longer. Check out a video discussing the new game after the break.
[Via Joystiq]
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10-16-2007 @ 10:30AM
Herobotic said...
Man, they should put the original on XBLA, that was one of my favorite games of my childhood. What a classic!
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10-16-2007 @ 10:31AM
DjChad said...
This was the first game I bought for my NES. I hope this version turns out as good as the original.
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10-16-2007 @ 10:36AM
Josh said...
A new Bionic Commando is super cool and all but I would have much rather had a Marvel vs Capcom 3 or a complete remake of MvC2.
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10-16-2007 @ 10:38AM
Tony Bowman said...
the original was definitely a fave. also, i kind of saw Crackdown as the spiritual successor to Bionic Commando, at least in the aspects of "upward mobility." heh.
can't wait for this one!
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10-16-2007 @ 10:38AM
jfrankparnell said...
HAALL-LEI-LOOO-YAAA!
People born 1985 or later, please note the second coming of one of the best (if not the best) games from the 8-bit era (not counting Turbo Grafx 16, which was really an 8-bit processor, but even including those games... I'm getting off track here)- Bionic Commando is one of the finest. IT'S ABOUT TIME!
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10-16-2007 @ 11:07AM
Ran said...
Bionic Commando was great back in the day! Played the hell out of it.
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10-16-2007 @ 11:29AM
xenocidic said...
meh, a true bionic commando would've broken out of jail and wreaked havoc on the city.
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10-16-2007 @ 11:57AM
Anticrawl said...
I dunno Josh, I'd much rather have a Bionic Commando than a button masher like MvC. I'll reserve playing that game for when I'm waiting at a movie theater or when I play my dreamcast.
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10-16-2007 @ 12:06PM
Josh said...
You're right Anticrawl...I just got done playing some old school Bionic Commando on a NES emulator and it brings back some good memories. New Bionic Commando FTW!!
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10-16-2007 @ 1:15PM
EmptyEnergy said...
The original Bionic Commando should come with the purchase of Part 2 or at least make it on XBLA. No doubt!
When is Duke Nukem 3D coming to XBLA?
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10-16-2007 @ 1:33PM
Anticrawl said...
Duke Nukem 3D is going to release along-side Duken Nukem Forever on December 23rd... of 2049. Seriously though I haven't heard an update from 3D-Realms since they announced they'd like to bring it to the arcade.
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10-16-2007 @ 1:34PM
Anticrawl said...
On another note wouldn't it be sweet if Duke Nukem Forever came out in 2012? That's the day apparentl the Aztek callender has marked as the day of days, the end of the world.
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10-16-2007 @ 1:39PM
Ujn Hunter said...
wtf is up with those dreadlocks?! my bionic commando never had friggin' dreadlocks!
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10-16-2007 @ 2:21PM
Ben said...
Yeah, I'm not much a fan of the hair either, but I am looking forward to a new Bionic Commando. Get the original on XBLA Capcom!
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10-16-2007 @ 7:05PM
DurgaMDK said...
I think I just wet my self. I could literally play the NES title over and over. Ive beat it twice in a sitting before. This is the best dual news EVER for me on X3FB. WOOT. I can't wait!!!!
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10-16-2007 @ 7:18PM
NeoteriX said...
This would be awesome on the Wii with the wiiremote as a bionic arm you can shoot out, and the nunchuck as your gun.
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10-17-2007 @ 10:13AM
Kev said...
Bionic Commando done in 18 minutes:
http://speeddemosarchive.com/BionicCommando.html
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10-23-2007 @ 4:36PM
Jeremy said...
Is it just me, or does he run like the dude in Syphon Filter? That bothers me. The mechanics do look great, though.
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