Bionic Commando PSN remake is stunning

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 17th 2008 at 6:30PM }

Capcom really knows how to make their 2D remakes worthwhile. Super Street Fighter II features new HD sprites from Udon Comics that make it look absolutely dream-like. Their upcoming Bionic Commando continues the trend. Utilizing assets from the upcoming 3D Commando game, this revival of the NES classic adds new gameplay elements. This downloadable title certainly doesn't feel small budget at all, due to its nice graphical overhaul.

It's been nearly twenty years since the original's release. Ben Judd told IGN that, "We have taken special steps to get feedback and opinions from some of the staff that were working at Capcom at the same time on other titles in order to maintain the 'classic style' of gaming that we feel Bionic Commando Rearmed needed." Let's hope it plays as well as it looks!

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: bionic-commando, bionic-commando-rearmed, capcom

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Featherhammer @ Jan 17th 2008 6:37PM

This looks like a very good time indeed.

John @ Jan 17th 2008 6:43PM

online co-op?

verman @ Jan 18th 2008 12:10PM

hitler -- inferred yes; on-line co-op -- no

http://www.bioniccommando.com/us/blog_entries/view/45

SQUIRTFORCE @ Jan 17th 2008 6:43PM

Will this updated version also have Hitler in it? Or are we too sensitive now for that sort of thing?

Schoolimangooli @ Jan 17th 2008 6:49PM

I'm going to buy the game just to find out who made that song it is fantastic!

Majortom1981 @ Jan 17th 2008 6:51PM

There also was an arcade version so are you guys sure this is a port of the nes version and not the arcade version?

zyxwiley @ Jan 17th 2008 8:44PM

Nope, if you google for images of the arcade version, it doesn't look nearly this good. My guess it has something to do with this:

"In 2004, a previous remake of the original game was reportedly in the works by Capcom Studio 8 to be released for the Playstation 2, but the project was abandoned when the studio closed in 2006." - Wikipedia

So I take it they revitalized this project for PSN / XBL.

Waldex @ Jan 17th 2008 7:02PM

meh.... its going to the SuckBox360 Live service so i dont understand why to bother with this... its not an exclusive for the PSN :(

TXCrowe @ Jan 17th 2008 7:18PM

Wait, so you can only enjoy Exclusives?

So, you don't enjoy games/gaming, rather you enjoy haha not yours!

Thats rather , well, sad.

Hyams @ Jan 17th 2008 8:55PM

The fact that it's on the 360 too will affect your enjoyment of the game ... how?

Flame @ Jan 17th 2008 7:03PM

Whoa that looked great. Loved how he was using his arm to haul in the enemy bloke. I'm a bit naff at platformers but might have a go at this one.

russell @ Jan 17th 2008 7:10PM

omg! this looks awesome!

Carlton @ Jan 17th 2008 7:22PM

Love that whole neo-retro vibe. Awesome.

Tim Parsons @ Jan 17th 2008 7:32PM

when this coming though??

Luke @ Jan 17th 2008 7:54PM

I was mad at capcom for a long time for going multiplat form, but I am getting over it now. Those DMC 4 videos look pretty sweet. I heard that Capcom did take advantage of the PS3 harddrive making load times way shorter on PS3. I guess Capcom is alright. I am still not gonna buy that old lost planet game though. This PSN title looks sweet too. I wonder when it is being released.