Product Description
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Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan
"Rad" Spencer, voiced by Mike Patton, the former lead singer of
Faith No More. Time has not been kind to Spencer: 10 years after
his heroic defeat of the Imperials in the original game, he has
been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for
crimes he didn't commit, and sentenced to death.
On the very day of Spencer's execution, terrorists detonate a
massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an
intense earthquake that has turned the city into rubble and wiped
out its population. With the terrain in ruins and the city's air
defense grid now in the control of a massive terrorist force
whose goal remains unclear, the FSA have only one option left - a
behind-the-lines assault. The perfect job for a Bionic Commando.
Bionic Commando transposes the swing-and-shoot gameplay of the
8-bit original to a 3D environment of towering buildings,
suspended roadways and monorails, deep canyons and sheer rock
faces, where every environment is scalable using swinging,
scaling, climbing and wall-walking techniques.
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Bionic Commando is back, now on the Xbox 360, 20 years
after the NES classic was initially released. And returning with
it is the swinging bionic arm game mechanic that made it so
popular and critically accled. Bionic Commando makes the move
to 3D, and gamers will be able to grapple, swing, and scale a
giant environment filled with buildings, canyons, and more.
Nathan Spencer is Back
Bionic Commando takes place 10 years after the 1988 game, with
Nathan Spencer again the protagonist. Voiced by Mike Patton,
ex-Faith No More singer, Spencer is betrayed by his government,
falsely accused of murder and sentenced to execution. Just prior
to his execution, however, the city is bombed and Spencer is
asked to track down the terrorists in return for his freedom.
Bionic Arm Offers New Control Possibilities
Like in the original game, the bionic arm is what separates
Bionic Commando from other games. With it, you can swing between
buildings, grapple onto ledges and zip up, walk walls, pull apart
the landscape, throw heavy objects, attack enemies, and more.
Giant, Sweeping World to Explore
As you swing around with your bionic arm, you'll be subjected to
beautifully detailed scenery that ranges from Ascension City and
its bridges and skyscrapers, to outdoor environments like
canyons. By mastering different swinging techniques, players will
be able to reach different areas and target enemies while
mid-swing or even hanging upside down. If you misjudge your swing
by even a little bit, you might find yourself plunging to your
doom.
Swinging Multiplayer Fun for up to Ten Players
Bionic Commando allows up to 10 players at a time to get in on
the swinging fun, finding new ways and techniques with the bionic
arm to dispatch your friends and enemies. s are designed with
the swing and game mechanic in mind, rewarding players who
are adept at simultaneously swinging and ing.
Bionic Commando is an updated and beautiful take on the classic,
bringing the core elements of the 8-bit original into a
beautiful, 3D world. Fans of the classic and newcomers alike will
delight at the unique game play options that the bionic arm
afford.
- Bionic Commando brings the original 8-bit game into an era of high definition graphics.
- Explore the beautiful, free-roaming 3D world of Ascension City.
- Bionic arm allows players to swing, grapple, and attack enemies.
- Multiplayer options allow up to 10 simultaneous players.
- Nathan Spencer voiced by Mike Patton.