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Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.
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About Bionic Commando: Rearmed
About this game
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game.
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. Bionic Commando Rearmed preserves the original's mix of swinging and shooting in an intense 2D side-scroller, all to the tune of a brand-new soundtrack based on the classic 8-bit music from the NES masterpiece.
But Rearmed is far more than just a remake - it features all-new modes such as the 2-player co-op play, smarter enemy AI, new bionic arm abilities, new weapons, bigger bosses and online rankings. Faithfully sticking to the story of the NES game, Bionic Commando Rearmed tells the story of Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer's first mission, sent in to retrieve captured agent Super Joe from the hands of the Imperials.
Fans of the original story can expect to see all the characters from the NES version, as well as the memorable moments that made the title so popular with fans. Rearmed will also link-up to its 3D "big brother" coming to PC, with unlockable content, in-game hints and a story that spans both games.
Key features:
- Classic Bionic Commando side-scrolling gameplay, updated with new abilities, weapons and bosses
- 2-player co-op mode
- Total modern visual and audio revamp
- Cross-game interoperability – complete specific parts of Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock new content and hints for the Bionic Commando sequel
- Challenge Rooms – obstacles courses and swing puzzles that test your skills, with your best times ranked against other users in online leaderboards
- Top-Down Stages – the return of the top-down scrolling gameplay of the original's 'Enemy Encounter' stages, with remixed music from the classic Commando!
- Multiplayer – up to 4 players can face off in a frantic melee of shooting and swinging!
- In-game art designed by Shinkiro, one of Capcom's most talented artists
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- August 13, 2008
- Developer:
- Capcom
- Publisher:
- CAPCOM
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Franchise:
- Bionic Commando
- Link:
- Genres:
- Action
Platformer
- Themes:
- Retro
Old School
- Play Styles:
- 2.5D
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
- Features:
- SharedSplit Screen
Partial Controller Support
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
- Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB DirectX 9c compatible card / nVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT / or ATI equivalent
- Sound: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9c
- Hard Drive: 650 MB free hard drive space
- Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse, Xbox 360 controller supported
Critic Reviews
86
Based on 15 Critics
Giant Bomb
100 / 100"Bionic Commando: Rearmed is terrific in almost every way, revitalizing a classic but long-dormant game in an exciting way that stands on its own, but also serves as a potent...
IGN
93 / 100"From top to bottom, Bionic Commando Rearmed is an incredible game that's well worth owning."
VideoGamer
90 / 100"If you're short on patience or have a nervous disorder, then you should approach Rearmed with caution. If, however, you love the genre and harbor fond memories of the original,...
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Bionic Commando: Rearmed Statistics
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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
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Simple
3.28%
Easy
1.64%
Just Right
24.59%
Tough
60.66%
Unforgiving
9.84%
Don't Ragequit! 60.66% of players consider this game to be Tough
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Tried It
21.67%
Played It
19.17%
Halfway
12.5%
Beat It
39.17%
Conquered It
7.5%
Completionist! 7.5% of players have Conquered It
Bionic Commando: Rearmed User Reviews
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Jose
Verified purchase
The purchased game does not launch.
A low-cost game should work too.
I take note.
Jose.
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K.G.
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Game works on Steam Deck with workaround. (Nvidia PhysX must be installed manually; check the guide "PhysX fix for Linux" in the steam community.)
Runs great except for some minor sound issues, but nothing too distracting.
The game itself is great!
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recurve
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Bionic Commando Rearmed does not play on modern PC hardware. In forums some people claimed luck by doing a number of different things but it certainly won't play directly. It's unfortunate, looks like it would be a fun title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you ready for a challenge? 25% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 71% of GameFAQs users said Bionic Commando: Rearmed is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Bionic Commando: Rearmed is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
No, Bionic Commando: Rearmed is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Bionic Commando: Rearmed is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
- Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB DirectX 9c compatible card / nVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT / or ATI equivalent
- Sound: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9c
- Hard Drive: 650 MB free hard drive space
- Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse, Xbox 360 controller supported
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 12 hours.
Yes, Bionic Commando: Rearmed has broad critical consensus. 87% of critics on Metacritic recommend Bionic Commando: Rearmed. The Metascore is 86 out of 100.
Bionic Commando: Rearmed was released on August 13, 2008
Bionic Commando: Rearmed is published by CAPCOM
Bionic Commando: Rearmed was developed by Capcom
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Bionic Commando: Rearmed as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Bionic Commando: Rearmed as having Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bionic Commando: Rearmed as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bionic Commando: Rearmed as Platformer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Bionic Commando: Rearmed as Retro
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