Bionic Commando (PS3) (PlayStation 3 Games)

I could start this review by reminiscing about the original Bionic Commando game and all the fun I had on it ‘back in t'day', but unfortunately for me I am of a particular age group who were still playing with sandpits and He Man toys at the time it...

Although it's hard to imagine now, spoilt for choice as we are by the likes of PSN, Virtual Console, Live Arcade and countless compilation packages, there was a time when the games industry didn't seem so concerned with heritage. The convergent threads...

Capcom takes the old and from it, whittles the new...

Its skilful mix of old-school platforming and 3D gameplay is unique enough to set it apart from the competition, just don't expect to be totally blown away.

First impressions are everything they say, and if that idiom holds true then Bionic Commando gets off to a rocky start.

Ultimately, Bionic Commando should really be applauded for trying something new. It would have been very easy for both Capcom and GRIN to turn the 8-bit series into another samey run of the mill third-person shooter that plagues the market at the...

After the excellent XBLA remake, Capcom is back to bring you the true "Bionic Commando" on the next-gen consoles. Can this impress us?

Beautifully destroyed city ; Crushing enemies like nothing is fun ; Bionic Commando is back and it's great ; The story does catch up with time

Lack of a decisive combat move ; Voice lines could be a bit better

"Bionic Commando" is not exactly a long journey, and can be finished around eight hous without much trouble. There's multiplayer and some extra itens that can be collected for completion values, but there aren't a lot of extras besides a level select....

Yes, it's another in a long line of 8-bit arcade classics remade for modern consoles - which is strange, as only last year we had Bionic Commando Rearmed to download on Xbox Live and PS Network; itself a remake.

Great lighting and sound design ; The grapple hook is a cool tool ; Isn't bogged down by epic cut scenes ; You need to strategise when low on ammo ; Large city to explore ; Find hidden collectables for trophies

Multi-player mode is slightly 'meh ; Human enemies aren't much fun to kill ; Drowning is a common occurrence ; Could have been a tad longer

Bionic Commando, like its protagonist Nathan Spencer, is something rather average given a boost by incorporating parts from other things. Swinging across gaps with grapple hooks is nothing new - nor is shooting at soldiers or throwing heavy objects at...

It started with a remake, now it's a reboot.

There isn't much replay value in Bionic Commando, other than trying to complete all of the in game achievements that the game offers. They range for swing a certain distance to killing an amount of enemies. There are also many little 8-bit icons from...

Swinging back into the hearts of gamers. If I had to pick one developer this year that has answered the call of hardcore gamers it would certainly have to be...

Great visual presentation ; Excellent swing mechanic ; Fantastic music

Level jump is lame ; Multi-player feels tacked on ; Story can be convoluted

In 1988, Capcom released Bionic Commando for the NES.  It was a side-scrolling action game in which the protagonist, Radd Spencer, used his bionic arm to get him through conflicts behind enemy lines to rescue the imprisoned Super Joe.  Bionic Commando...