We’ve had quite a year, haven’t we Bionic Commando? Treasured stolen moments last summer, when I first saw you soar in a full three dimensions, climbing to pristinely rendered heights never seen before. A rekindling of our youthful flirtations with Rearmed, a reminder that true love is timeless. You are so close now, Bionic Commando. I can hear your steel hand clanking against some ruined skyscraper like a whisper on the breeze, calling me to your summer embrace.
Yes, GRIN’s Bionic Commando sequel is going to be out in just one month, right as 61 Frames Per Second is celebrating its first birthday. In these new clips, you can see just how much its creators have polished the game in the past twelve months. It is gorgeous.
The last time I got my hands on Bionic Commando, it played well, but its levels plain didn’t shine like they do here. I am, however, concerned by some of the incidental background dialog in the first video. I try not to be a purist when it comes to sequels but a soldier saying, “I’m going to fuck you up!” doesn’t really jive with the tone set by Bionic Commando: Rearmed or even this game’s prologue comic book. I’ll reserve judgment until the game is in my arms.
Soon, my love. So, so soon.
Related links:
Bionic Commando Rearmed Fan Trailer
Nobody Puts Bionic Commando in A Corner
Design Resurrection: How Capcom Finally Proved That It’s Game and Not Graphics That Matters
Bionic Commando is Love: Bionic Commando Rearmed is Out. It Matters.
Gone Vertical: Hands-on Bionic Commando