

Others were specifically created for Rearmed.

Some of those changes had been initially made for a Game Boy version of Bionic Commando, but since I'd never played that, they were new to me. It was a kick-ass action game that concluded with the most awesome moment in the history of this planet - the head of my avatar.I mean Hitler.I mean, "Master D", exploding in suitably gruesome fashion.Īnd, more importantly to me, not only was this version sporting snazzy upgraded graphics, but from what I'd read, enough changes had been made to the original that simply calling it a remake wouldn't do it justice. The original Bionic Commando has a truly special spot in my heart. As a guy who's played so many of those retro classics, I'd rather see awesome new games glut the market, instead of a seemingly-constant stream of remakes where I'd just be playing a game I've already conquered.to experience a new dungeon or two. I've always been a bit skeptical of companies rehashing their old titles for new generations of players. Why? Because I was going to download Bionic Commando: Rearmed onto my 360 and spend the rest of the day immersing myself in this Live Arcade game. This day.I felt a combination of hope mixed with a strong dose of trepidation. Most workdays, I shamble home under the influence of that ever-so-desirable combination of despair, self-pity and unholy craving for substance abuse that only a cubicle job can truly bestow upon a person. One fine day a couple of weeks ago, I got home from work at about 6 p.m. Here, it only can be damaged when Nathan uses his arm to pick up a barrel (a new ability for this game) and throws it at the robot, knocking it out of the air and exposing its lone weak spot. My strategy in the NES game was simple: run up and blast it until it explodes. "A couple zones in both versions end with a fight against a hovering machine emitting a battle cry of "Pi Pi Pi". Bionic Commando Rearmed (Xbox 360) review
