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Bionic Commando Rearmed

ShooterPlatformArcade

Steam
Released

Aug 13, 2008

6,654 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS3
  • Xbox 360

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Aug 14, 20086,653 days ago
    • PC
    • PS3
  2. 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

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 90 players
Main story
5 h
Main + extras
8.5 h
Completionist
13 h

Reviews

Steam60%Mixed · 1,112 reviews
Critics (IGDB)89/1007 reviews
IGDB players77/10029 ratings

Game info

Released
2008 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative · Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Engine
Diesel
Multiplayer
  • Couch co-op 2Campaign co-op, Couch co-op, Split screen

Other versions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBMBlood and Gore, Language, Violence
  • PEGI18Violence
  • GRAC12+Violence

Languages

6 languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Spain)
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)
FrenchFrançais–
GermanDeutsch–
ItalianItaliano–
Japanese日本語–
Spanish (Spain)Español (España)–

Themes & tags

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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

5 releases in 4 regions

worldwide

north america

  • Aug 14, 2008PS3

europe

  • Aug 15, 2008PS3

japan

  • Aug 13, 2008PS3

The Bionic Commando series

All 7 games
  1. Bionic Commando1987
  2. Bionic Commando: Elite Forces2000
  3. This gameBionic Commando Rearmed2008 · Remake
  4. Bionic Commando2009
  5. Bionic Commando Rearmed 22011

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.