Brett Elston writes: "I was a huge, huge fan of the first Bionic Commando Rearmed - to me, it was a perfect HD update to a beloved NES classic, with slick visuals, a kickin' soundtrack and intentionally cheesy, over the top dialog. The new coat of paint was all well and good, but the real draw was the multipurpose bionic arm, and how every single aspect of the game was built around this one ability. The arm extends outward like a grappling hook, snatching platforms and swinging the hefty Nathan "Rad" Spencer through each level with improbable speed and grace, and it doubles as an offensive weapon that can deflect bullets or push baddies to their death. Most notably, the arm can grab ledges as you plummet into a bottomless pit, saving you at the last second and swinging you back onto solid ground. It's an amazing, entirely unique sensation that only Bionic Commando (and Rearmed) have pulled off."
This week on Digital Fiasco, hosts Dandr0id and Jack McBastard discuss some new developments that may seriously endanger the Nintendo Switch's long term viability.
For ease of navigation:
(2:38) Dandr0id finishes Metro 2033 Redux
(12:12) Dandroid plays pronounces Lumo as Zumo. Or something.
(14:38) Jack McBastard finishes Horizon: Zero Dawn
(31:28) Jack McBastard plays Ghost Recon: Wildlands
(43:15) Discount plays ARK: Survival Evolved (and doesn't listen to directions)
(46:47) Discs, Downloads and DLC
(49:57) Switch Disappointments: Week 8
(50:41) Disappointment 1: Critical design flaw discovered in the left JoyCon
(54:05) Disappointment 2: Switch Dock hardware issues
(58:13) Disappointment 3: The Switch may already be DOA
(1:04:00) Bonus Disappointment: Dead Pixels
(1:05:10) Final Fantasy VII Remake may not be as close to the original as you thought
(1:12:56) Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra
(1:15:26) Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells
(1:21:27) Jason Momoa is a colossal nerd
(1:25:08) Final Mass Effect Andromeda details to excite us
(1:42:15) No Man's Sky Pathfinder Update (and Jack forgets the name of the Vy'keen)
(1:58:47) PS4 Firmware 4.50 (and more No Man's Sky)
(2:01:59) Valve's new tweaks to user reviews
(2:06:04) The Options Menu: Second Chances
(2:06:47) Second Chances: Conker's Bad Fur Day
(2:14:58) Second Chances: Bionic Commando
(2:23:48) Second Chances: Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazzard
(2:32:51) Indie Shoutout: Oxygen Not Included
After today’s leak, Microsoft just confirmed via Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb that a bunch of new games are going to be compatible starting today with Xbox One’s backward compatibility feature.
PS Blog:
The PlayStation Plus team is excited to present your next batch of games, available for download on 3rd of May.
First up is tongue-in-cheek dictator sim Tropico 5 – a fully-fledged city-building game set on a fictional island nation. Stepping into the boots of virtual dictator, El Presidente, you’ll guide and direct the everyday life of your beloved Tropicans. Farm llamas, build textiles plants, and occasionally concern yourself with the well-being of your residents, while secretly funneling money to your Swiss Bank Account. Tropico 5 also has four-player online multiplayer where you can battle it out with other would-be dictators online.