There's fun (in parts) but this is technically iffy and delivers a limited world. Read more
Players take control of Nathan Spencer, a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. Read more
19 May 2009 - Fans of old school gaming will no doubt remember both the original Bionic Commando, as well as the impressive remake released as a digital download last year. Starring a hero packing a huge grappling hook that allowed him to hook onto platforms and head to the heavens, Bionic Commando was a fantastic old school 2D platformer. This brand new attempt to bring the series into the modern gaming world unsurprisingly takes things into full scale 3D. Now instead... Read more
As you play Bionic Commando, you'll be frequently struck by all the unexplored possibilities and how often the words "if only" cross your mind. "This area would be fun to explore, if only radiation didn't stop me dead in my tracks." "That firefight could be terrific, if only the weapons had oomph." "This seems like an interesting world, if only the main character gave me a reason to care." The bionic arm is a great idea that leads to some enjoyable moments, but it's not... Read more
By the time I reached the end of that campaign, I was experiencing mixed emotions. GRIN has certainly taken the load off combat boots wearied by too many open worlds with great effect, but although you travel over rather than along them, they are still highways of debris passing beneath your feet, and all you are doing is pausing occasionally to dispatch the people you meet and consult the A-to-Z. The result, though stylish and engaging, is something rather more... Read more
Bionic Commando (2009) Back in the 80s when gaming was simpler, players were given quite a revolutionary game called Bionic Commando. A side scroller in which, rather than jumping over obstacles and shooting enemies in your path, you couldn't jump but could use a bionic arm which could attatch to objects and swing over traps and deadly pits. And while you could fire guns, you could also throw objects at enemies using the arm. It was really quite impressive for it's time,... Read more