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Even if Rearmed 2 is a little less amazing than the first game, fans of Bionic Commando should definitely get it anyway. Spancer certainly has a goofy mustache, which is still better than dreadlocks. The sequel comes from Fat Shark and by all accounts it lacks some of the magic of the first game. Finally, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 launched on XBLA and PSN in 2010. The retail sequel is now quite affordable, so open-minded gamers may want to give it a shot as well. Fans and newcomers alike can experience the original NES Bionic Commando game in beautiful modern glory. Bionic Commando Rearmed is Grin's magnum opus - the best game they ever made. A few months after Bionic Commando's release, Grin closed its doors for good. The retail title bombed, as did Grin's other 2009 games. Stages cannot be replayed for items, radiation barriers kill the player, and the inane story is outright disrespectful to Super Joe. Sadly, it lacks much of ReArmed's polish. Bionic Commando (the retail title) debuted in 2009 after many delays. Judd worked closely with Swedish developers Grin to create both games. A new, fully 3D Bionic Commando game was developed as well.
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Originally conceived as a PSP game, Rearmed instead switched to next-generation consoles and PC. An American translator working at Capcom Japan, Ben Judd, successfully pitched Bionic Commando Rearmed to his superiors. Another eight years of silence lapsed before Bionic Commando returned to the masses. It was released in America and Europe but not Japan. The addition of a second, female playable character is appreciated, but the Neutral Zones are gone and the game is really rough around the edges. Elite Forces was developed by NST, a far less capable studio than Capcom or Grin. He probably eats Admiral Crunch cereal, but I digress. This is yet another retelling of the original game's story, changed up so much that Super Joe has become Commander Joe.
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After spending many years MIA, the series returned to life briefly in 2000's Bionic Commando: Elite Forces for GameBoy Color. Many of these alterations carried on to Rearmed. The Albatross became an entire level as well. Many other small changes exist, such as the main character starting with a life bar and the ability to change weapons and communicators during a level. The plot was redone, replacing the Nazi Badds with a new army, the Doraize. The 1992 original GameBoy title Bionic Commando is actually a revamp of the NES game. Do you think Rearmed is the first remake of Bionic Commando? Ha! You're wrong, but I'll forgive you because I like your spirit. Nintendo insidiously refused to allow Capcom to release NES Bionic Commando on the Wii's Virtual Console, but it was included as part of Capcom Classics Mini Mix on GameBoy Advance a few years ago. While not a huge blockbuster in its day, NES Bionic Commando developed a cult following and is often remembered as one of the best NES games of all time. Rad Spencer stepped in to become the new Bionic Commando. Super Joe was no longer the hero, as he was kidnapped by the enemies. The American version removed all Nazi references, changing the enemies to "Badds" and Hitler to "Master D". The enemies were modern-day Nazis attempting to revive Adolf Hitler so that he could complete his doomsday device, the Albatross. 1989 saw the release of an NES sequel to Top Secret, known as Top Secret: The Resurrection of Hitler in Japan. Lucky for us the Bionic Commando legacy did not die here. You can check it out on Capcom Classics Collection for PS2, Xbox, and PSP. Top Secret is actually not a very good game, due to its clunky controls and absurd difficulty. However, just as the Commando games are called "Wolf of the Battlefield" in Japan, arcade Bionic Commando is called "Top Secret". Both Commando and arcade Bionic Commando star a man named Super Joe. Bionic Commando started as a 1987 arcade spin-off of the Commando series.

Introduction - This FAQ and Achievement Guide covers Bionic Commando Rearmed, a downloadable game for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.

Unlockables, Easter Eggs, and Glitches 16. Written by Paul Acevedo Created on: 08/17/08 Updated on: 10/03/11 Contents: 1.
