Bionic Commando Scores 9.4 from IGN

IGN writes: "Bionic Commando Rearmed sets a new benchmark for downloadable console games. The best elements of the original are back, but have been upgraded to be better than before. The new bosses add a more interesting challenge and the final level is one for the ages. And, of course, the visuals are brilliant. The remastered soundtrack is fantastic as well. From top to bottom, Bionic Commando Rearmed is an incredible game that's well worth owning".

[skynidas]

Awesome score, game's coming out on Thursday

[sonarus]

Yea and wednesday on XBLA. I never played the original but i plan on getting it. Kind of reminds me of contra which was one of my favourite games lol

[Sevir04]

the other heavy hitter is the street fighter HD remix and Megaman 9. those are basically the only games i'll purchase from capcom online download games

[Orange]

i think contra needs the make-over treatment. i'll be picking this one up. $10? a steal.

[chaosatom333]

my brother doesn't play videogames that much, because he doesn't have time, but small games like this are prefect.

[solidt12]

Sweet. All of the gaming media have been saying that this game is great and is alot more than a remake.

[DaTruth]

This was absolutely the best game for NES. I loved it and was a shame I only had it on loan. When I heard about this it blew my mind.

[ParanoidMonkey]

Over the past few months this game has gone from "couldn't care less" to "worth checking out" and finally "gotta own" in my book. Amazing how I let this thing fly under my radar for so long.

[pwnsause]

uh oh, D-pad on the 360 is a problem of IGN when playing this game. Just shows how faulty the D-pad is.

[Zerodin]

Ya f@ggy mcf@ggowitz!

[pwnsause]

you can have me on ignore. just remember though, its not my fault that the D-Pad is broken lololololololol

[skynidas]

LOL

[air1]

lucky me, i got an arcade joy stick and a fighting joy stick for my 360. that is how you truly play a classic like bionic with a arcade stick..

[pwnsause]

just because you have a joystick doesnt mean that everyone have joysticks lololololololololol

[Bnet343]

the xbox 360 controller has joysticks you dumbass.

[ActionBastard]

Trophies(not at launch, but still), Remote Play and it's $10. Sold.

[mistertwoturbo]

it's also going to be true 1080p for anybody that cares.

people need all the 1920x1080 games they can get

[IzKyD1331]

damn, first geometry wars 2 gets awesome scores, then braid, and now bionic commando...this is like the week of the downloadable games

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

Don't forget PixelJunk:Eden

[Orange]

Don't forget R&C: Quest for Booty, which comes out next week. That's download only, and not add on content. Stand alone.

[IzKyD1331]

oh yeah, i forgot about eden
and im sure quest for booty will join this list too seeing as tools of destruction got nothing but 9s and other near perfect scores

[Heavy-h]

Damn keeps getting better
and the funny thing i finshed R&C TOD yesterday thought it was a great game but just a bit too easy

Cant wait for quest for booty next week (if that is true)

[AlienGorilla]

You don't see this everyday. People talking about great games on multiple consoles without any fanboyism. Bubbles for each of you.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

If they could push Fat Princess out soon. People look to love it on E3, so we could see by ourselves what it's about.

[solidt12]

Yeah man this summer Downloadable games are really shining on the PSN and on Live. I think I have bought about 5 games so far just this summer on the PSN and I might get Braid on Live since I have heard such great things.

[DaTruth]

Seriously!! The downloadable games are outshining the full games. Haven't bought a disk game in exactly 2 months.

[IzKyD1331]

i cant wait to see more of ragdoll kungfu, looks really fun

[Bnet343]

Don't forget Castle Crashers, people have been waiting for that game for almost two years.

[mistertwoturbo]

how about SOCOM? just a few people making a big fuss about that one.

I just need to try it first.

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

PSN and XBLA games that are getting good reviews and bringing more quality satisfies all gamers.Good times

[IzKyD1331]

for once, we all win.....well, except for the Wii :P

[Figboy]

ouch, but so true. lol.

[Fernando Rocker]

What are you talking about?

WiiWare received today the new episodic game by Telltale Games.

[rucky]

Since the only console the game came out on the NES

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

I wonder if that Strong Bad game is worth checking.Last game I got for Wiiware was that Final Fantasy Life as a King game.

[Fernando Rocker]

Reviews has been very positive so far. The only negative review was by Ripten, but everyone else has liked the game. C'mon, game was developed by Telltale Games.

They will also release a new episodic game both on WiiWare and PC: Wallace & Gromit.

[Lord Shuhei Yoshida]

Thank you Fernando.Bubble+

[mistertwoturbo]

"for once, we all win.....well, except for the Wii :P "

that's because they get to enjoy true AAA+++ 10/10 games like WiiMusic.

lol

[Close_Second]

...I'll bet in New Zealand we don't get it for download this week but in several weeks or months time. Heck, we still have not seen 1942 (not that 1942 is worth getting?).

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

NES version is classic, this one seems to bring more to the table than just updated graphics. Any word on trophy support?

[Jackthepwnsaur]

there will be trophies, but not at launch

[Figboy]

on reviews too much to validate their tastes and interests these days.

i was picking up Bionic Commando regardless of what site gave it what scores, because it looked bad@ss, and i remember playing the old one on the NES ages ago when i was a boy, and this is one of the coolest remakes i've seen in a long time (although a 3D remake of Chrono Trigger, and an Odin Sphere esque remake of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night would trump it in my book).

i mean, it's cool that ign liked the game (a lot, apparently), but did you REALLY need them to say so to convince you spend $10 on this game? really?

[IzKyD1331]

good point, everyone went out and bought GTA IV because of the hype

[Esena]

I agree with you to an extent. I don't have time to play all the games I want and sift through the ones I do wanna play based on others personal feedback. For instance I did want to play Haze, but after I saw all the bad reviews I said it prolly wasn't worth my time.

But I do agree with you for the majority of the time. Elefunk didn't receive awesome reviews, but I found that game incredibly fun and somewhat challenging.

Just thought I'd voice my opinion :)

[_Q_]

How would you rate elefunk? Ive been wondering about it.

[DaTruth]

I'm not even interested in the next-gen BC. This was the best 8-bit game of all time, I can't even stress it enough.

[Funky Town_TX]

I don't need no stinking reviews.

[TheExecutive]

Another timed exclusive for the 360 ;)

[Bnet343]

Well, you are right but it's just one day. No big deal.

[mistertwoturbo]

jeeze, this "timed exclusive" stuff is getting annoying.

nobody is going to sell their PS3 and buy a 360 just because BC: Rearmed comes out a day earlier. or vice versa.

edit: unless your being sarcastic, then my bad lol

[_Q_]

Wasn't interested in this game before but you can't help but get curious after that score. For a DL game thats impressive

[OblivionMon]

I wasn't sure about this game but after that score I will surely give it a try.

[Funky Town_TX]

have you played the original? That was one of my fav on the NES.

[geda]

awesome. these guys took a risk selling the game so cheap, but apparently they knew what they were doing. this will sell well.

[Zerodin]

I had his dad...he was terrible, it begins.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Wow..

[name]

Crap, just watched the video review. Looks like a must have. Pixeljunk eden+this+ ratchet and clank next week means I'll be spending about 40 dollars on PSN. 40 because PSN makes you add money to your wallet like that -_- But woot woot, fun month. Plus the warhawk update is at the end of august if I'm not mistaken. Gotta get BC this thursday though.

[TheExecutive]

yeah the PSN is really starting to hit stride with these great, simple, yet innovative titles. good stuff.

[PoorDroids]

this game looked SO badass on the 1up show. ps3rd version is crap.

[KingKirchner]

jeez, first i buy SSDHD for trophies, then Eden, now this, and next week Ratchet and Clank. And to think, a couple months ago i had yet to buy a PSN game.

[Fat Princess]

YAY so many cool downloadable games coming to PSN.

[air1]

i guess thats why im lucky idiot. who the hell play's with the d pad anyway.

[C_Dub]

But I can't choose between Braid, PixelJunk Eden and now this, Bionic Commando :P

Good stuff when you're getting bored with "next-gen".