Bionic Commando parachuting onto PSN this year [UPDATE]

by Jem Alexander { Jan 16th 2008 at 12:30PM }

Capcom has a thing for remaking their old games and putting them on new hardware, as you might have noticed if you're a PSP owner (Mega Man Powered Up, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X and Ultimate Ghosts & Goblins to name but a few). It has now been revealed that they will be attempting to cash in on the upcoming Bionic Commando title for the PS3 by remaking the old NES classic in full 3D. When we say "full 3D" we do, of course, mean "3D models and 2D gameplay".

Sounds fine to us, we're always happy to see new content hit the PSN. Of course, there's no indication as to when this might happen (gosh, we've been saying that a lot recently ... ) but Japan will get it in the Spring, so don't expect it before then.

[UPDATE] It turns out that the PSN game (Bionic Commando Rearmed) is not a remake, but is more of a sequel. The next-gen version of Bionic Commando is a remake, but in full full 3D. As opposed to Rearmed's "full" 3D, which is actually 2D with 3D models. Confused? So are we.

Tags: bionic-commando, PSN-Store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

aaron_k7 @ Jan 16th 2008 12:44PM

This is pretty sweet. I loved Rondo of Blood in 3D...Bionic Commando should be even more fun, and less frustrating!

sicklesdawg @ Jan 16th 2008 1:12PM

Question is Bionic Commando in Marvel vs. Capcom

JAH75157 @ Jan 16th 2008 1:41PM

best news i've heard in a long time.
best game ever.

Elsnerma @ Jan 16th 2008 1:48PM

Awesome. But will it have Hitler this time?

Joe @ Jan 16th 2008 2:14PM

To me this news is cooler then the new Bionic Commando. I can't wait to play this game again.

Lars @ Jan 16th 2008 2:33PM

Sweetness!

As long as it's based on the NES version, not the arcade.

Ghaleon @ Jan 16th 2008 2:37PM

Just release it straight, 3-D in these remakes usually looks like shit and doesn't add anything to the original at all.

A better translation/story, and keeping the original JP graphics (Nazi shit everywhere) on the other hand would make it worth a purchase.