- Released
Aug 13, 2008
6,654 days ago- Platforms
- PC
- PS3
- Xbox 360
Release dates
North America dates- Aug 14, 20086,653 days ago
- PC
- PS3
- Aug 13, 20086,654 days ago
- Xbox 360
About
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC. 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.
Trailers
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How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 90 players- Main story
- 5 h
- Main + extras
- 8.5 h
- Completionist
- 13 h
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Game info
Other versions
Remake of 1
Studios
Age ratings
- ESRBMBlood and Gore, Language, Violence
- PEGI18Violence
- GRAC12+Violence
Languages
6 languagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Spain)
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | |||
| FrenchFrançais | – | ||
| GermanDeutsch | – | ||
| ItalianItaliano | – | ||
| Japanese日本語 | – | ||
| Spanish (Spain)Español (España) | – |
Themes & tags
- Action
- Comedy
- Science fiction
- Warfare
- 2.5d
- 60 fps on consoles
- achievement hitching
- achievements
- acrobatics
- bink video
- biotechnology
- boss fight
- breaking the fourth wall
- checkpoints
- collectibles
- competitive co-op
48 more tags
- connectivity
- death
- digital distribution
- digital rights management
- dynamic split-screen
- explosion
- gamersgate
- grapple
- grip mechanic
- hacking
- helicopter
- high definition graphics
- high score
- leaderboard
- level selection
- level select map
- local co-op
- motorcycle
- nazis
- no jumping
- one-man army
- original soundtrack release
- overworld
- playstation now
- playstation trophies
- remote play
- retro
- retroactive achievements
- run and gun
- save file unlockables
- shooting
- side-scrolling
- snow
- steam
- summer of arcade 2008
- superhero
- super soldier
- tank
- unlockables
- unstable platforms
- upgradeable weapons
- war
- war veterans
- weapons swap
- western games based on japanese ips
- wilhelm scream
- world map
- xbox controller support for pc
Story & names
Bionic Commando Rearmed borrows its plot largely from the Nintendo Entertainment System version of the game. In keeping with the North American release of that version, the references to the Nazi party found in the original Japanese title are not featured in Rearmed. However, as is the case in the original, the final boss of the game still clearly resembles Adolf Hitler, and is referred to as "The Leader".
Rearmed centers around two warring factions: the Federation and the Empire. It begins with the Imperial forces discovering classified documents regarding the development of a secret weapon known as the Albatros project, originally started by an organization known as the Badds, but never completed. Killt, Generalissimo of the Empire's forces, decides to complete the project himself. When the Federation learns of the Empire's plot, they send in their national hero, Super Joe to infiltrate the Empire. During his mission, Joe is captured by Imperial forces. The Federation sends in a second operative named Nathan Spencer to rescue Super Joe and assist him in completing his mission.
Spencer traverses several areas, eliminating many Imperial leaders along his way. As he progresses, he finds new technology and travels deeper behind enemy lines. The plot culminates as Super Joe is rescued from the bionic Imperial soldier Gottfried Groeder, and both Spencer and Joe set out to destroy the Albatros project. During the mission, Spencer encounters "The Leader", the resurrected head of the Imperial forces. Spencer defeats The Leader, and together with Super Joe destroys the Albatros. The game ends with both heroes hanging onto a helicopter, flying off as the Albatros explodes.
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Also known as
- BCRAcronym
Release dates by region
The Bionic Commando series
All 7 games
Bionic Commando1987
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces2000
This gameBionic Commando Rearmed2008 · Remake
Bionic Commando2009
Bionic Commando Rearmed 22011
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