Xbox - 360 - Games - Bionic Commando Rearmed

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a remake of the popular NES action-platformer video game originally released in 1988 by Capcom. Capcom has collaborated with Swedish game developer GRIN to create a re-stylized and next-gen version of the 2-D game to be released for the Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), PS3 (Playstation Network, and PC. No release date has yet been announced, however game trailer footage is now available for download on Xbox Live!

Pros & Cons
Pros:

•Enhanced version of hugely popular NES title
•Fantastic next-gen graphics applied to a classic
•Local 2-player coop play
•Gameplay is true to the original game
•Inexpensive. $10 - 15

Cons:

• Xbox Live! version will be lower resolution not to exceed file size limit

More information

Upgrades to the NES version
- Significantly improved graphics, textures and sound
- 2-player co-operative play
- Online play and leaderboards
- Enhanced in-game firepower, weapons, and bionic arm action
- Unlock downloadable content for the upcoming 3-D Bionic Commando

Interesting Tidbits

- Bionic Commando Rearmed is a 2-D platformer prequel to the upcoming 3-D version of Bionic Commando due out later for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows.
- The Xbox Live! version will feature lower resolution graphics than the PS3 and PC versions because of the 150 MB download limitation of Live!

Xbox Live! Trailer



Pricing and Availability

Bionic Commando Rearmed with be released in May 2008 and is expected to retail for either $10 or $15 according to the official website. There is a user poll on the website asking what the game should sell for (ie. either $10 or $15). It's no surprise that the majority of voter favor the $10 list price. It will be available for download on Xbox Live!, Playstation Network, and the web for the PC.

http://bioniccommando.com/ - • Bionic Commando Official Site

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/846/846125p1.html - • Bionic Commando Rearmed IGN preview