A remake done right? "Rearmed" is a remake of the original Bionic Commando with visual enhancements and I'd imagine other things which will likely include an arranged soundtrack.

Came across some meaty screens on Magic Box: http://www.the-magicbox.com/0801/game080120c.shtml

I'm lamenting the fact they're giving this one to PlayStation and X360 instead of having it available on the Wii but I must say, this looks like it will be a fine reproduction (and a little Shin Contra-ish)! And I'm jump on the fact that it's, yes, outsourced.

Thoughts?

Definitely looks great! I'm wondering:

a)will it be download only? I hope not!
b)do you still get to kill Hitler? I hope so!
c)do you see Hitler's head explode? I hope so!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpeP6yeUPa0
d)I wonder if they're doing this to get people pumped for the BC sequel?

cheers,

-avatar!

ps I never could figure out how exactly the head exploding actually got through the Nintendo censor! At the time it was shocking

Yeah, the music is arraged.  Check this trailer: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/17155

a) Yes, download only
b) Pretty sure, but he's called Master D in this one
c) no idea
d) Yes, obviously.  Plus, having this will unlock a costume change in the upcoming 3D BC game (see the above trailer for that announcement)

I'm all over it.  The original NES Bionic Commando is still near the top of my all-time favorites list.  I'll definitely pay for an update that retains all the greatness of that game.

I hope the other arranged tracks are better than what I heard in the trailer, though.  I'll even settle for an option that will let me play with the NES game's music.  If they screw up my Area 6 music, then I'll be very unhappy.

And those images of Generalissimo Killt... I wasn't aware Bison had a brother. 

Seconded.

Check out this new devloper interview:

http://kotaku.com/351846/lets-learn-abo … do-rearmed

http://www.bioniccommando.com was updated with a few new movies, and the price will be $10 US to download for PSN.

Though... listening to the BGM in the movies, it seems my fears about the music were realized.  But I'm gonna keep hope alive for a good Area 5/6/10 arrangement.  I mean, it's hard to improve on such a great piece of music.  But still...

Man, this looks hot.  Is it sad that this is going to push me closer to buying a 360 than any disc-based game?

IGN's got a new preview up for Bionic Commando Rearmed.  The new combat mode sounds interesting, though it's a shame that it won't be extended to online:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/869/869096p1.html

They've also got an interview with producer Ben "Mr. Phoenix Wright" Judd himself:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/869/869109p1.html

Every bit of new info makes me want the game that much more.  Bionic Commando, one of my all-time favorites, is getting a remake.  And it's not some barebones remake; we get HD visuals, new music, co-op play, and there's even a difficulty select.  Man, how cool is that?

The only things I'm still kinda concerned about are the music (which still hasn't quite 'hit' me yet) and the artwork.  I guess the dancey/electronic style can work here, and it may even grow on me.  The artwork, though... it's Shinkiro again and... well, we'll see. 

And all you PS3/Xbox360 owners should buy this game.  Support Capcom here, and we may get another 2.5D HD remake for one of the other Capcom classics.    A remake of the NES Strider is definitely at the top of the WANT NOW list.  But how about Forgotten Worlds?  Black Tiger?  Quiz & Dragons?

I watched the very lame trailer for the multiplayer modes that GameVideos has, and they don't look very interesting to me, especially with the SSB-like zooming camera.  I'm still massively looking forward to the single-player game, though.

The Area 5/6/10 music is on the music player now; it's called "Heat Wave".  I had a feeling it would disappoint me, and I was right. 

As I said, I won't judge the entire soundtrack right now, especially when all we have are a few low-quality streaming tracks.  Though I have to say, I'm really not liking the dancey feel of it.  The original music wasn't exactly epic, but it worked, you know?

Anyway, it looks like the game will be released on May 22 now, a week later than the May 15 date that was planned.  That day can't come soon enough for me; I need this game.

Rearmed is now apparently delayed till "Summer '08."  Says Capcom's John Diamonon:

"1942: Joint Strike, the follow up to the 194X series, arrives in July, followed by Bionic Commando Rearmed, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, and a pirate themed RTS called Plunder!"

Damn it.

Well, that's a relief.  Now I don't have to worry about whether it's right to buy a $450 game machine for a $10 game for at least a few more months. ;-)

That's quite a delay; it's at least two months outside of the original May date.  And summer doesn't end until September, so there's always the chance we won't see it until then. 

The game was supposedly sent away for approval back in late April.  I thought the game was done at that point and just needed to be prepped for download.  Obviously, that's not the case.

And at the Bionic Commando site, this was posted:

The music?  Hmm... maybe this was one of the reasons for the delay?

Ah well... more waiting.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/ … -revealed/

- PSP remote play
- Dualshock 3 compatible
- possible PS3 trophy support added after release

Also, according to the comments there, 1942: Joint Strike will be available on July 24.  If the Rearmed release is still planned for sometime after that release in summer 2008, then we'll get it in August or September (when summer ends).

More waiting (again), but at least we got some news.

Rearmed on-the-go?  I don't give "wOOts!" out so easily, but this is certain wOOt-worthy.

wOOt!!

Japan's getting Rearmed first, by month's end:

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/jap … -bion.html

Sucks that I and others don't have a PS3 or X360 but blah fooey -- we got Mega Man 9.

Still think it's amazing that this and MM9 it will cost around $10 at launch.

Go! Go! Bionic Commando!

http://kotaku.com/5029670/sing-along-wi … d-master+d

Hahah that was so awesome   I want this game now.

Bump for hype!

Just three more days of waiting (hopefully) for us PS3 owners.  IGN posted their review, if you're interested.  They gave it a 9.4.

Was just about to post for the same reason.  Please please PLEASE don't let there be a delay on the eleventh hour.

Any of you playing through the NES original in anticipation?  I just might give it a go myself.

Can't freaking wait.

Oh I played it PLENTY back in the day, and it was a hard ass bitch. I hung in there like a trooper and finished it off eventually, but I'm guessing my skills nowadays might be lacking in comparison to then.

Same here.  I recall beating it, or close to it anyway.  And to think that the U.S. version was supposed to be much easier than the original Japanese Famicom one.

I gave the NES original a try last night, and I said exactly what I said when I tried the game for the very first time back then: "Not being able to jump is Just. Too. Weird."  Did manage to make it to Area 3, though.

I'm playing the original too, but on the DS. Capcom did a Mini Mix with the NES versions of this, Strider, and Mighty Final Fight. How am I supposed to resist that? Anyway, I'd never gotten far playing on cart way back when no-jumping killed rather than sparked my interest, but I'm doing reasonably OK. At least, that is, until I reach the sewers and get my butt kicked.

I've never played the original, odd given how many NES games I either bought or rented (which was more likely) back in the day...

I'm looking forward to the remake though!

The second challenge room can bite me.

Still anxiously waiting for it to go up on PSN.  How are you enjoying the game otherwise?

I've only tried the demo (I'm likely to buy it when I get back from vacation) and it was *very* short but I liked what I played. Controls are solid, graphics are terrific and the gameplay is appropriately puzzling. It's surprising how hard a game can get when you can't jump.

That's about the long and short of it.  I'm having an awesome time with the game.

It's certainly more streamlined and user-friendly than the original.  The new health bar is most welcome, and infinite continues takes a massive load of frustration off.  The Easy difficulty mode does feel almost insultingly so, so I switched to the Medium difficulty after breezing through the first three Areas.  At least that way, you can actually SEE a boss's second attack pattern before demolishing them.

Oh, and Capcom gets a trillion brownie points for remixing the original "Commando" main theme for the overhead shooting battles.  A sly Super Joe homage, if I've ever heard one.

Meet The Enemy And Descend:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/angie_liu … ic&.view=l

I tried this tonight at a friend's house, and the co-op was really cool. The tunage works really well in-game as well.

I really like the music for Rearmed, but what I REAALY like is the symphonic theme for the new 3D Bionic Commando that plays in all the trailers; I can never get enough of it.

After a couple delays, we finally get the game.  And I'm pleased to say it has met all of my expectations and more.

Simply put, I love it.  This is the best game I've played in a very long time.  It's old-school and does justice to the original game.  Instead of watering down everything that made the original game so good, it adds just enough new paint to make it that much better.  And it's hard!  Yeah, I thought I was cool, starting on Hard difficulty and thinking I'd clear it in a few hours.  Nope!  After I got smacked down, I had to drop it to Medium, and I'm still not done with it.

The boss fights are great!  More old-school stuff there, where you have to actually figure out attack patterns.  Try mashing or run-and-gun tactics and you'll find yourself owned back to map screen.

I could say more, but I don't think it's necessary now.  I've waited for this game for a long time.  I thought the delays would eventually kill my anticipation for it, and it would be just another disappointment.  But no sir, it's good, it's more than worth the ten bucks, and it's more than just a remake.

So, is it the best remake ever for me?  No, but it's in close second place; Gamecube Resident Evil is still number 1.  But BCR could be number 1... maybe.  We'll see!